About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
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.
Stories by Mark - Page 5
Shoppers embrace AI assistants but ditch poor advice
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI shopping assistants win over UK and US consumers, but most abandon tools instantly when product suggestions feel irrelevant or pushy.
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next in the UAE, embedding AI assistants, agentic workflows and analytics across its cloud ERP suite.
ADLINK unveils Xeon edge GPU servers for AI vision
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robots
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
ADLINK rolls out Xeon 600-based edge GPU servers to power real-time AI vision, LLMs and generative workloads in factories and labs.
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
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edutech
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hyperscale
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mdm
Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.
Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control
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fintech
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blockchain
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physical security
Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.
Tech salaries level off as burnout & AI skills surge
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data analytics
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llms
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ai
Cyber and AI specialists top tech pay into 2026 as entry-level hiring stalls and burnout surges across Australia and New Zealand.
AI surge set to power Malaysia’s economic growth in 2026
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Malaysia banks on AI, chips and data centres to sustain 4-5% growth in 2026, as SME adoption and workforce skills emerge as key tests.
Dematic automates Bio-Rad’s Singapore cold chain hub
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devops
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supply chain
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apm
Dematic has automated Bio-Rad’s Singapore cold chain hub, speeding packing and shipping while tightening control over APAC deliveries.
Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.
PharmaCare boosts ANZ warehouse efficiency with WMS revamp
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
PharmaCare lifts ANZ warehouse performance with Manhattan SCALE, cutting receiving time 25% and boosting daily pick rates by 20%.
Asus targets 30% APAC notebook share with AI, partners
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.
LG slashes prices on OLED TVs, MiniLEDs & sound bars
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digital entertainment
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displays
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e-commerce
LG launches Australian clearance sale, slashing OLED and MiniLED TV prices, plus sound bars and speakers, ahead of 2026 models.
AMD expands Ryzen AI chips, mini-PC & gaming CPU push
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gaming
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
AMD widens its PC line-up with new Ryzen AI chips, a Halo mini-PC and a £USD $499 Ryzen 7 gaming CPU to drive on-device AI adoption.
Australians urged to tighten online habits on & off duty
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
Australians are being warned to sharpen digital habits as AI‑driven phishing and social engineering outpace traditional cyber defences.
AI productivity gains undermined by rising rework burden
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devops
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI tools save hours at work but Workday finds nearly 40% of those gains are wiped out as staff redo, check and correct low-quality outputs.
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app
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storage
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wearables
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private cloud
myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.
Logitech launches Logi Week Amazon deals for Prime members
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Logitech launches Logi Week on Amazon, offering Prime members up to 40% off more than 100 gaming, work and audio products globally.
CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis
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edutech
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phishing
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email security
CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.
NTT DATA maps six AI trends shaping mass intelligence
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
NTT DATA’s 2026 foresight flags six AI trends driving an ‘age of mass intelligence’, reshaping autonomy, security and chip sovereignty.