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Shanghai ranked world’s No1 Smart City for 2022
24 January 2022 in StrategyChina’s Shanghai has been ranked as the world’s number one smart city for 2022 ahead of the Korean capital Soeul…
Communications Alliance urges assessment of costs, benefits of a Consumer Data Right Framework in telecommunications
24 January 2022 in Technology RegulationTelecoms industry peak body Communications Alliance has called for the Federal Government to undertake a regulatory impact assessment of the…
US provider Vantage building three data centres in Melbourne
24 January 2022 in Data CentresUS-based Vantage Data Centres, which focuses on multinational corporations like Microsoft and Cisco, is building a campus in Melbourne with…
efex seals deal to acquire Logic Plus
24 January 2022 in DealsManaged IT services company efex has acquired Adelaide business Logic Plus in a deal that it says will significantly increase…
TPG Telecom and Telstra offering free calls to Tonga
22 January 2022 in Telecoms & NBNTPG Telecom and Telstra are making calls to Tonga free-of-charge to allow those in Australia with family and friends in…
Google launches second appeal against €2.42b EU fine levied in 2017
21 January 2022 in Technology RegulationGoogle has launched a second appeal, this time in the EU's highest court, against a fine of €2.42 billion (US$2.73…
Australian IT spending in 2022 forecast to touch A$111b: Gartner
21 January 2022 in DevelopmentAustralian spending on technology products and services in 2022 will exceed A$111 billion, the technology analyst firm Gartner has forecast,…
Canon Business Services acquires Microsoft partner Satalyst
21 January 2022 in DealsCanon Business Services ANZ (CBS) has announced the acquisition of WA-based Satalyst.
Virsec appoints tech industry veteran Brian Marlier as revenue chief
20 January 2022 in People MovesCybersecurity company Virsec has appointed technology industry veteran Brian Marlier as its Chief Revenue Officer to drive its next stage…
Samsung edges out Intel to take top spot in 2021 semiconductor sales
20 January 2022 in HardwareSouth Korean giant Samsung Electronics became the globe's top vendor of semiconductors in 2021, overtaking Intel for the first time…
Dell Technologies announces new multi-cloud data storage and new DevOps and developer resources
19 January 2022 in Storage & Cloud StorageDell Technologies today announced its new APEX data services as well as Project Alpine, two new hybrid multi-cloud product and…
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for $US 70b
19 January 2022 in DealsMicrosoft made big news when it bought Minecraft and when it bought Bethesda, but today’s news is a deal 10…
US Windows ransomware attacks in 2021 little changed from 2020
19 January 2022 in SecurityRansomware attacks on Windows systems in the US during 2021 showed a small dip from the previous year, with 2323…
DHL displaces Microsoft from top of Check Point's brand phishing list
18 January 2022 in SecurityGlobal logistics firm DHL was the most imitated brand in phishing attempts in the final quarter of 2021 tracked by…
US lobby group says efforts to curb China chip sales not working
17 January 2022 in HardwareAmerican efforts to curb chip sales in China have not succeeded, according to an analysis of data for 2020 by…
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Enterprise spending on Malaysian data centres, hosting services set for growth through to 2025
24 January 2022 in Data CentresThe total addressable market size for data centers and hosting services in Malaysia, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is…
The Getac S410 is a win for semi-rugged laptop users: VIDEOS
24 January 2022 in Computers & peripheralsCOMPANY NEWS: Getac’s S410 semi-rugged laptop boasts boosted performance, graphics capability, and configurable options to enhance efficiency in today's ultra-demanding…
VIDEOS: The Getac S410 is a win for semi-rugged laptop users
24 January 2022 in HardwareCOMPANY NEWS: Getac’s S410 semi-rugged laptop boasts boosted performance, graphics capability, and configurable options to enhance efficiency in today's ultra-demanding…
VIDEO Interview: Dhruv Dhumatkar explains why NetApp offers the best of hybrid cloud, and has it on tap!
24 January 2022 in CloudCOMPANY NEWS: NetApp recently announced new additions, security upgrades and enhanced capabilities across its hybrid cloud portfolio to help organisations…
Malhotra moves to Versa as CX transformation technical director
25 January 2022 in People MovesConversational agency Versa has appointed Abhishek Malhotra to the newly created role of CX transformation technical director.
Telecommunication carriers need to adapt to survive
24 January 2022 in Business TelecommunicationsGuest Opinion: Despite all the hype around 5G in the mobile phone world, an even larger sea-change is taking place…
ThycoticCentrify picks Yusoff as APAC VP
24 January 2022 in People MovesCloud identity security provider ThycoticCentrify has appointed Wahab Yusoff to the role of APAC vice president.
Eliiza launches data and analytics division, seeks more staff
24 January 2022 in RecruitmentData science and engineering consultancy Eliiza has officially launched its data and analytics division, and plans rapid expansion.
Fastly hires Alan Chan as local head of channel and partnerships
24 January 2022 in People MovesGlobal edge cloud network provider Fastly appoints Alan Chan as the company’s first head of channel and partnerships for Australia…
Progress updates UI libraries
24 January 2022 in Business SoftwareSoftware company Progress has launched the R1 2022 release of Progress Telerik and Progress Kendo UI .NET and JavaScript UI…
Australian Droid & Robot achieves historic underground mine inspection
24 January 2022 in Application PerformanceBrisbane-based Australian Droid & Robot has completed the deepest remote underground mine inspection in history.
Check Point Research details key attacks in its 2022 Security Report
24 January 2022 in SecurityFrom the SolarWinds attacks throughout last year to the influx of Apache Log4j vulnerability exploitations, the 2022 Security Report conducted…
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The Getac S410 is a win for semi-rugged laptop users: VIDEOS
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Turn your headphones into a world-class mix room with the Dear Reality dearVR MIX plugin, anywhere, anytime
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Dear Reality, a subsidiary of Sennheiser, has released stunning and immersive room virtualisation to the stereo world, transforming… -
Turn your laptop or tablet into a battlestation with the Aten USB-C multiport mini dock with power pass through
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Aten has brought the goods again with its USB-C multiport mini dock with power pass-through. This is the… -
Hard-working Minecraft player releases free DOOM adventure, two years of work
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With two years of work, a dedicated Minecraft Java edition player has released a DOOM-inspired adventure map, for… -
Turbocharge your home network with the D-Link DMS-106XT 6-port multi-gigabit switch
in Networking
With the DMS-106XT D-Link has released a high-performing unmanaged switch with five 2.5Gbps ethernet ports and one 10Gbps… -
Personality pops with the Logitech POP keys keyboard
in Computers & peripherals
You may have seen Logitech's beautifully colourful Popkeys emoji keyboards in JB Hi-Fi, EB Games, and other stores… -
The PNY XLR8 Gaming 16GB RAM kit kicks the competition - and looks good doing it
in Computers & peripherals
One of the most impactful upgrades you can make to your computer is upgrading its RAM. And what… -
Step up your personal security now with the YubiKey Bio which replaces your password with your fingerprint
in Computers & peripherals
Yubico is well-known for its YubiKey range of hardware-based security keys that allow individuals and companies to maximise… -
The HyperX streamer starter pack can help you launch your streaming career in 2022
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The HyperX streamer starter pack may well be the key to launching your awesome streaming career in 2022,… -
The Jabra Evolve2 65 headset that keeps you productive and comfortable, all day, wherever you are
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Jabra's Evolve series has been the most successful unified communication headsets for business. Instead of sitting complacent, Jabra… -
The Creative Outlier Air is back with the third-gen adding ambient mode
in Computers & peripherals
Creative Labs has upped the ante on its Creative Outlier Air earbuds, now in its third generation. This… -
The MobilePixels Duex Plus portable 13.3" monitor gives you a second screen anywhere
in Computers & peripherals
A multi-monitor setup brings productivity gains in excess of the cost of additional monitors, but it’s one thing… -
The Huawei MateBook 14 ultraportable laptop is back, better and stronger
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Huawei has updated its popular MateBook 14 laptop in time for Christmas. The new model continues to bring… -
The Dynabook Tecra A40-J and A50-J are the go-anywhere, do-anything laptops for business and professionals
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Dynabook has loaded its latest Tecra A40-J and Tecra A50-J laptops with features for users and enterprise administrators… -
Review: Epson EcoTank ET-4850
in Computers & peripherals
Working from home in 2022? Often need hardcopy documents? Need a scanner as well as a printer? If…
Opinion
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Amazon should never have given their assistant a female name, says the Alexa is a human campaign
in The Wired CIO
In this world of modern digital assistants it's become commonplace to call upon your device by name. However,… -
For Christmas, Bloomberg delivers a fairy tale about Huawei
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The American news agency Bloomberg has claimed that Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei used malicious code to spy on… -
Barnaby Joyce makes Assange an issue in Australian federal poll
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Say what you like about Barnaby Joyce, the Australian deputy prime minister knows when to interject himself into… -
Op-ed on electric vehicles omits facts that don't suit its arguments
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
An op-ed in The Australian, which accuses journalists at the ABC and Guardian Australia of failing to provide… -
Liberal Senator girds his loins for more humiliation by Facebook
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The Australian Government, it appears, does not believe in the old saying, "once bitten, twice shy". After being… -
Malcolm Turnbull needs to explain dodgy cut-down NBN rollout figures
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Malcolm Turnbull has some explaining to do about the costs of the NBN this morning, after Guardian Australia… -
ABC's Four Corners housing price report silent on money laundering
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC, which claims to be Australia's "most trusted news service", failed to tell its viewers, during an… -
Telstra in box seat to buy NBN Co after its Digicel deal
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
After a long time, Telstra has literally hit the jackpot with a business move: the company has fallen… -
News Corp reporter uses weasel words to push tired claims about Huawei
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
A News Corp reporter has resorted to weasel words in a bid to again push the falsehood that…
Telecommunications
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Telenor teams with AWS to accelerate modernisation of telecommunications
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Telenor, an international provider of tele, data and media communications services, and AWS will invest in joint go-to-market… -
Canalys says Apple No.1 again in Q4 2021 global smartphone market
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With smartphone shipments in total for Q4 2021 growing by just 1% in an era of supply chain… -
TPG Telecom and Telstra offering free calls to Tonga
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TPG Telecom and Telstra are making calls to Tonga free-of-charge to allow those in Australia with family and… -
Vi revamps national backbone networks with Ciena
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) is revamping the backbone scalability and service resiliency by deploying 5th generation coherent optical solutions… -
Airbus, NTT, NTT Docomo, and Sky Perfect JSAT studying high-altitude platform connectivity services to improve coverage
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Airbus, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, NTT Docomo, and Sky Perfect JSAT are studying the feasibility of high-altitude platform… -
Comcast 10G modem technology delivering multigigabit speeds
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Comcast announced the successful test of a prototype 10G modem using the core technology that will deliver multigigabit… -
SES enables Digicel to restore international calls in Tonga
in Telecoms & NBN
SES announced that it has enabled Digicel to restore vital communications with the outside world following the Hunga… -
Optical transport equipment market to reach US$18B by 2026
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According to a recent forecast report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, networks,… -
Telecommunication carriers need to adapt to survive
in Business Telecommunications
Guest Opinion: Despite all the hype around 5G in the mobile phone world, an even larger sea-change is…
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Google launches second appeal against €2.42b EU fine levied in 2017
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Google has launched a second appeal, this time in the EU's highest court, against a fine of €2.42… -
Canon Business Services acquires Microsoft partner Satalyst
By Staff Writerin Deals
Canon Business Services ANZ (CBS) has announced the acquisition of WA-based Satalyst. -
Virsec appoints tech industry veteran Brian Marlier as revenue chief
By Staff Writerin People Moves
Cybersecurity company Virsec has appointed technology industry veteran Brian Marlier as its Chief Revenue Officer to drive its… -
DHL displaces Microsoft from top of Check Point's brand phishing list
By Sam Varghesein Security
Global logistics firm DHL was the most imitated brand in phishing attempts in the final quarter of 2021… -
CES 2022 VIDEOS: Energous CEO Cesar Johnston explains the wireless power revolution
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Wireless power is here, and while consumers aren't yet using wireless power tech to charge their consumer electronics… -
EFM, Otterbox, Belkin and Mophie use the Force to deliver fast charging with new products
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Force Technology International is the company that distributes EFM, Otterbox, Belkin and Otterbox products in Australia, and there's… -
SUSE announces Liberty Linux to fill gap left by death of CentOS
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German open-source firm SUSE has announced it will be releasing Liberty Linux, a distribution that is intended to… -
Razer teams up with Hello Kitty and Friends with new heartstring-tugging gaming devices
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Razer is well-known for its gaming notebooks and peripherals but the usual sleek black look has been substituted… -
SAP APJ promotes Maheshwari to SVP and regional head of partner ecosystem success
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Fourteen-year SAP veteran Utkarsh Maheshwari has a new role at the company: senior vice president and APJ head… -
VIDEO Interview: Ben Dyer talks ultra-modern marketing automation tech, how it delivers and why it’s needed
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GUEST INTERVIEW: Everything changes and evolves, with data generated and databases growing larger with every passing day, while… -
CES 2022 VIDEO: Ossia's Bryan Ehrenfreund explains the wireless power revolution
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The decade of wireless power is upon us, with Ossia offering technologies that can deliver power wirelessly, within… -
Australian IT spending in 2022 forecast to touch A$111b: Gartner
By Sam Varghesein Development
Australian spending on technology products and services in 2022 will exceed A$111 billion, the technology analyst firm Gartner…
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