2026 stories - Page 10
Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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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.
Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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devops
TLS lifespans will shrink to 47 days by 2029, making manual renewals unworkable and turning certificate outages into routine disruption.
Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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mdm
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Seeing Machines unveils unified 3D in-cabin sensing
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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robots
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cartech
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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.
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.
Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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storage
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dr
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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.
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.
Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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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.
AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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dr
AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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crm
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devops
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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.
Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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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.
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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dr
AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.