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.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Instant with fewer refusals
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Instant, promising smoother, more direct ChatGPT conversations, fewer refusals and improved accuracy on web-sourced facts.
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Last month
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
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virtualisation
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uc
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data protection
Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.
Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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network security
Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web
Last month
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quantum computing
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google
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tls
Google is trialling Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to cut post-quantum HTTPS overhead while keeping web certificate issuance transparent.
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
Last month
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data analytics
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martech
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api
Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.
Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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apple
IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.
Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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wearables
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trends & predictions
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social media
Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.
Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.
Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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robots
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supply chain
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llms
Chinese vendors take command of 2025 humanoid robot market as shipments near 18,000 and revenue hits USD $440 million.
Reach adopts Taboola AI engine to power site search
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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martech
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genai
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llms
Reach is rolling out Taboola's DeeperDive AI answer engine across titles including the Express and Daily Star to power on-site search.
Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Deloitte Ireland has named Eoin Gilhooly partner to lead end-to-end SAP delivery, bolstering major transformation work for key sectors.
UK online shipments climb as pet care leads growth
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
UK online parcels jumped 17% in late 2025 as pet care and beauty surged, even as fashion and homewares shipments slid, Scurri data shows.