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Tracebit offers unlimited canary credentials to open source
Open-source maintainers can now spot stolen build secrets sooner, as Tracebit removes repository limits for public projects and widens free coverage. 
© 2026 ITBrief 10:35pm 

Salience Labs raises USD $125m in Bullhound-led round
Demand for AI data centre networking is drawing major chip investors as Salience Labs plans to expand manufacturing and Silicon Valley operations. 
© 2026 ITBrief 10:05pm 

Endor Labs adds BYOK support for AI security scans
The new option should ease approval hurdles for regulated firms that need AI code scans without handing source code to vendor-selected models. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:45pm 

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Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure
As AI projects move from pilots to production, the guide warns that power, cooling and connectivity limits may decide where workloads can run. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:35pm 

Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030
Warehouse operators are driving a shift towards software and robots as labour shortages and delivery pressures lift the intralogistics market to USD $133 billion by 2030. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:15pm 

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It’s time to Join Costco for $65 and get a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card*
TL;DR: New Gold Star Members who join Costco for $65 receive a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card*. Buying groceries and household basics helps stretch your budget further and keeps you from making multiple trips for the same items. Some could argue that the best way to buy in bulk is simply... 
© 2026 PC World 9:15pm 

Guidewire to buy hyperexponential for USD $1.7 billion
The purchase will expand Guidewire's reach in commercial underwriting software and could lift fiscal 2027 annual recurring revenue growth by at least 650 basis points. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:05pm 

Man charged with manslaughter over the death of Braydon Hepworth
The man has interim name suppression. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 9:05pm 

Why Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 8:35pm 


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Managers say staff assigned work beyond their skills
Many firms are letting skill gaps hit delivery, with managers saying work is often handed to staff who cannot do it and AI adding oversight burdens. 
© 2026 ITBrief 10:35pm 

Silver Ferns seeking clean sweep over Australia in final Constellation Cup test
Follow live coverage as the Silver Ferns take on Australia in the fourth and final test of the Constellation Cup in Melbourne. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 9:55pm 

OutSystems survey finds AI governance gap in firms
Only 26% of IT decision-makers say they can resolve conflicts across AI agents, exposing a readiness gap as firms expand deployment. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:45pm 

TCS launches industrial AI foundry for manufacturers
Four in five UK manufacturers are already trialling AI, as TCS aims to turn pilots into factory-floor systems that lift productivity by up to 25%. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:45pm 

Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with AI remediation
Security teams are under pressure to fix exposures faster as AI shortens attack windows, and Qualys says its update cuts outage risk. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:25pm 

Microsoft Office Apps drop to $15 with no subscription
TL;DR: Skip Microsoft 365 and get a Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 lifetime license for Windows for $14.97 (reg. $229). Microsoft 365 bills you every year to keep Word and Excel on your PC. If you’d rather pay once, a Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows lifetime license is on... 
© 2026 PC World 9:15pm 

Wilson Parking warns of text scam demanding payment for overdue parking
Anybody receiving a suspicious text from the parking company should not click on any links contained in the message. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 9:05pm 

Echo launches Frontier to patch AI-found zero-days
Organisations now face a shorter window to fix unknown flaws before public disclosure, as AI tools speed up zero-day discovery and exploitation. 
© 2026 ITBrief 9:05pm 

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Manslaughter charge laid over death of Braydon Hepworth in Christchurch
The investigation into Braydon Hepworth's disappearance and death remains ongoing, police say. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 8:45pm 

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