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Hands-on review: Is the Apple Watch 4 worth the price?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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gaming
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wearables
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reviews
Apple’s flagship wearable device, the Apple Watch, is generally touted as the gold standard for what wearables should be able to achieve today.
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Container survey shows adoption accelerating while security concerns remain top of mind
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
A recent survey by Portworx and Aqua Security shows a surge in container adoption among IT pros, but security remains a top concern for 51% of respondents.
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Google 'will do better' after G Suite passwords exposed since 2005
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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google
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passwords
Fourteen years is a long time for sensitive information like usernames and passwords to be sitting ducks, unencrypted and at risk of theft and corruption.
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Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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uc
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fibre
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mbie
The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.
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Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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commerce commission
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spark
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consumer rights
The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.
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Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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blockchain
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phishing
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email security
Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.
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Managing data to comply with privacy regulations - Micro Focus
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
It’s crucial for organisations to be able to access, understand, and accurately classify the data they have so they know how to treat it.
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Why cash is no longer king in Australia
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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b2b
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credit risk
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credit management
Australia atop in Asia-Pacific for B2B credit sales, yet 25% lack a credit strategy amid economic uncertainty.
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Study: 'Inclusive design' key to serving customer diversity
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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martech
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microsoft
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pwc
A new study highlights inclusive design as essential for businesses to serve diverse customer needs, potentially boosting audiences and revenues fourfold.
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Why the retail industry has misplaced network priorities
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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iot
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ai
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network downtime
Retailers face challenges with network downtime despite prioritizing AI and IoT, according to a study by Cradlepoint at RetailEXPO 2019.
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DDN completes Nexenta acquisition
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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multi-cloud
DDN has finalised its acquisition of Nexenta, enhancing their AI and multi-cloud solutions and solidifying their stance in the 5G and IoT markets.
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Ingram launches CRM backup on cloud marketplace
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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crm
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dr
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martech
AvePoint Cloud Backup for Dynamics 365 is a multi-tenant solution, designed with specific features to enable channel partners and MSPs.
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Why flash should be considered the storage king
Tue, 21st May 2019
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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microsoft
As data storage needs escalate, traditional methods falter. Flash emerges as the new monarch, offering speed and efficiency to meet modern demands.
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Kiwi software company aims to improve global customer experience
Tue, 21st May 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Kiwi software firm Plexure reports a 44% revenue growth in FY19, reaching USD $16.9m, and achieves a cash flow positive year. McDonald's invests for expansion.
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New ACS report reveals challenges ahead for blockchain
Tue, 21st May 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
A new ACS report highlights significant technical, legal, and educational hurdles blockchain must overcome to achieve mainstream success beyond cryptocurrency.
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Hands-on review: Playing the long game with the iPhone XR
Tue, 21st May 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
iPhone XR review: A triumph of cost-effective quality, boasting stellar performance and impressive durability.
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Hands-on review: Corsair’s Harpoon: All you could want from a wireless mouse
Tue, 21st May 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
At the highly reasonable retail price of $109, the Harpoon packs a surprisingly powerful punch for its price point.
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Salesforce continues to stumble after critical outage
Mon, 20th May 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce faces backlash after a major outage left EU and North America customers' data vulnerable, with permissions issues causing significant disruptions.
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Xnor releases self-serve AI platform for edge product development
Mon, 20th May 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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industrial iot
Developers, device creators, and companies don’t necessarily need to have a background or training in artificial intelligence.
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Slack users urged to update to prevent security vulnerability
Mon, 20th May 2019
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security vulnerabilities
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slack
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tenable network security
Businesses that use popular messaging platform Slack are being urged to update their Slack for Windows to version 3.4.0 immediately.