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2026 stories - Page 10

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Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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smart home
Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.
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Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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TLS lifespans will shrink to 47 days by 2029, making manual renewals unworkable and turning certificate outages into routine disruption.
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Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Microsoft's first 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited DWM zero-day, strips decades-old modem drivers and tackles Secure Boot risks.
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Nintex tips 2026 'reality check' for enterprise agentic AI

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Nintex warns enterprise agentic AI will face a 2026 reality check, with tighter budgets, targeted use cases and tougher governance.
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NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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martech
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it industry
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productivity
NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers' pay all slide, new data shows.
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Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault secures S3 data

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Commvault unveils Unified Data Vault, an S3-compatible cloud service that centralises encryption, immutability and governance for backups.
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Seeing Machines unveils unified 3D in-cabin sensing

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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self-driving cars
Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.
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Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.
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Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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private cloud
Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.
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OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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storage
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enterprise storage
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data management
OWC has doubled its ThunderBlade X12 portable Thunderbolt 5 RAID SSD to 192TB, targeting filmmakers needing ultra-fast, on-set shuttle storage.
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Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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partner programmes
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ai
Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.
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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
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Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.
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AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
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Emburse launches AI tool to automate global tax checks

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
Emburse unveils AI-powered Invoice Tax Validation to automate e-invoicing compliance as real-time tax checks spread across 90+ countries.
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SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
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Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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cloud security
Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
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Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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mdm
Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.
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Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.