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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff

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DNSFilter unveils DNS PreCheck to keep DNS security intact for roaming staff, blocking malicious domains across shifting Wi-Fi networks.
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Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control

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Sweep lands SailPoint, Wiz, Vanta and Varonis as security vendors seek tighter control and audit-ready visibility over Salesforce sprawl.
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Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m

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Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
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Sticklers to debut touchless fibre cleaner at ANGA COM

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Sticklers to unveil PRO360° Touchless Cleaner at ANGA COM 2026, targeting fast, automated fibre connector cleaning for high-volume networks.
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IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
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Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer

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Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of the Customer report, topping rivals for execution and vision as AI reshapes CX platforms.
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Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

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Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
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F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum

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F5 expands its app security platform with AI risk tools, zero trust access and post-quantum crypto to protect modern hybrid workloads.
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SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials

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SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.
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OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security

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OpenAI agrees to buy Promptfoo, aiming to embed automated security testing and red-teaming tools directly into its Frontier AI coworker platform.
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Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable

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Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.
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BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login

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BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.
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Iran conflict to drive up UK prices as freight costs soar

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Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.
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Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls

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Commerzbank taps Hawk's AI to cut false alerts and sharpen money-laundering detection, as regulators push banks to bolster AML controls.
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UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents

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UiPath becomes first enterprise automation platform to earn AIUC-1 certification, setting a new benchmark for secure, reliable AI agents.
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Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion

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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
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Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer

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hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
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Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network

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Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.
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Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers

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Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.
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Josef unveils AI engine to kill legal intake forms

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Josef launches an AI Rapid Ingestion Engine to turn messy business inputs into structured legal data, promising to kill the traditional intake form.