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Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
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A passionate gamer with a strong love for manga, webtoons, and binge-worthy series. With one year of professional experience in editing and publishing, bringing a sharp editorial eye and a deep appreciation for storytelling, focusing on creating and refining content that connects with modern audiences.

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xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
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Rithum & Stripe partner to power AI agent commerce

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Rithum links its commerce platform to Stripe's Agentic Commerce Suite, enabling AI agents to handle product discovery and payments end-to-end.
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EcoPhi slashes substation costs with open virtualisation

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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fleet management
EcoPhi deploys open virtualisation in over 200 substations, cutting hardware and wiring costs by up to 70% and boosting fault prediction.
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Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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martech
As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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crm
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uc
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digital transformation
Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health space for secure data

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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mfa
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a secure space for health queries that links to medical records and wellness apps without training models.
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LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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smart cities
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digital transformation
LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.
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Tetrate launches tool to certify enterprise AI agents

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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devops
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apm
Tetrate has unveiled Agent Router Enterprise, a platform to certify AI agents as production ready with shared standards, guardrails and metrics.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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Finance chiefs brace for AI hyperautomation by 2026

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Finance chiefs are set to move from AI pilots to strict ROI-driven hyperautomation and predictive fraud prevention by 2026, Gogar says.
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Coder.com unveils governance stack for AI coding agents

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Coder.com rolls out governance stack to bring AI coding agents into self-hosted dev setups, promising tighter security, control and visibility.
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Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
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Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
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Study finds value for money eclipses speed & price

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Value for money drives online customer sentiment three times more than price, delivery speed or product quality, a study of reviews finds.
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Samsung sets out vision for more human-centred AI design

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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martech
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smart home
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personalisation
Samsung has outlined a human-centred AI design vision at CES 2026, promising warmer, more expressive devices that reflect users' emotions.
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Samsung backs FAST TV as streaming shifts to hybrid mix

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Samsung champions FAST TV at CES 2026, betting ad-backed channels will anchor a hybrid future of streaming, live and linear viewing.
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Hisense unveils AI-led ConnectLife smart home revamp

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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iot
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smart home
Hisense debuts AI-powered ConnectLife overhaul at CES 2026, unifying smart fridges, dishwashers and climate control for ANZ homes.
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Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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fleet management
Finance Now will launch New Zealand's first open loop Visa-powered fleet card in 2026, backed by Brazilian payments platform Pismo.
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Index Engines to showcase AI cyber resilience at Gartner

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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Index Engines to demo AI-driven CyberSense at Gartner Las Vegas, pitching continuous data integrity checks to speed ransomware recovery.