About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
Stories by Sean - Page 1
Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high
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wall street
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shares
New Zealanders’ US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.
Hands-on Review: Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI laptop
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reviews
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ai
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sustainability
The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI business laptop combines ultra-light durability, a stunning 14-inch OLED display, AI-powered features, and up to 14 hours of battery life.
EDDIESTEALER Rust malware mimics CAPTCHA to steal credentials
Yesterday
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A new Rust-based malware, EDDIESTEALER, uses fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running code that steals browser credentials and crypto wallets.
Hands-on Review - Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set
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smartphones
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reviews
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personal computing devices
Sennheiser’s Profile Streaming Set offers pro-level sound, tactile controls, and a sturdy boom arm in a simple, plug-and-play USB mic ideal for creators and streamers.
AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ
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malware
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data protection
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cloud security
AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.
Celonis & Peech launch app to cut perishable waste & losses
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cleantech
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sustainability
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celonis
Celonis and Peech have launched an app to help retailers cut perishable waste and losses, boosting revenue and improving price markdown compliance.
SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth
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ai
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cloud services
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digital economy
Southern Cross, Alcatel Submarine Networks and OMS Group will build the SX Tasman Express, adding 400Tbps capacity between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.
Vectra AI named leader in first Asia Pacific NDR Magic Quadrant
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Vectra AI has been named a Leader in Gartner’s first Asia Pacific Magic Quadrant for NDR, recognised for its vision and execution in network threat detection.
LG offers up to 37% off top appliances in end-of-year sale
Yesterday
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smart home
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technology gifts
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consumer electronics
LG is offering up to 37% off on washing machines, fridges, vacuums, and ovens in its end-of-financial-year sale across Australia.
Ant International unveils Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit for fintech AI
Yesterday
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fintech
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ai security
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llms
Ant International has launched the Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI platform to help fintech firms and super apps develop AI-driven financial services in Asia.
KnowBe4 shares tips to spot eco-themed cyber scams
Yesterday
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
KnowBe4 warns of a rise in eco-themed cyber scams on World Environment Day, urging caution and secure practices to protect supporters of green causes.
Adobe unveils AI agents to streamline marketing & support
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Adobe launches AI agents to help marketers and support teams streamline workflows and improve customer experience across its Experience Platform.
AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools
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edutech
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edtech
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māori students
Several New Zealand schools report improved literacy after using the AI-driven Writer’s Toolbox, showing significant gains in student writing skills and confidence.
Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI
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saas
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digital transformation
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casb
Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.
Cosmetic UI updates to Ava spark 243% jump in Edible Beauty orders
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cx
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martech
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ai
Cosmetic UI updates to Decidr's Ava led to a 243% surge in Edible Beauty orders, boosting revenue and engagement without changing its AI capabilities.
NFT eco treasure hunt aims to engage families at Singapore festival
2 days ago
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blockchain
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e-learning
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cloud services
Mintable teams with Singapore's Ministry for a family-friendly NFT Eco Treasure Hunt at the 2025 Youth4Climate Festival to promote sustainability education.
Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns
2 days ago
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firewalls
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application security
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breach prevention
Fastly reports a doubling of attacks on commerce sites, now 31% of threats, as unwanted bot traffic hits 37% of all internet activity in Q1 2025.
Commonwealth Bank completes major AWS data migration for AI push
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Commonwealth Bank has completed one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest AWS data migrations, boosting its AI capabilities with 2,000 models and 157bn data points.
Deluca boosts performance 25% with Lenovo TruScale rollout
2 days ago
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Deluca boosts application performance by 25% and cuts operational costs by 15% after deploying Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service solution.