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With the M1 Pro offering breathtaking performance that builds upon the incredible M1 launched in November 2020, and then the stunning surprise of the M1 Max that shows just how far Apple is ahead of the industry, Apple's new MacBook Pros, new AirPods, new Apple Music Voice Plan are more are set to stun, and take Apple and all of us to Warp factor 1000!

GUEST OPINION by Peter Eldon, Sales and Marketing Director at Access4:  For any technology sales team, meeting a monthly budget goal is part of daily life. Yet when those sales are of one-off hardware or software items, reaching that goal can sometimes be challenging.

Next week will be busy - we'll have launches from Apple, Google and now Samsung, which is unveiling its Galaxy Unpacked 2 event, with new hardware and software expected, but will these be brand new devices, or iterations of existing models?

GUEST INTERVIEW: Hyperscalers is the Australian next-gen open-OEM solving IT's complexity, eliminating proprietary hardware and software vendor lock-ins, delivering better technologies at competitive pricing. Doing it all from Canberra to Australian and global customers since 2014, in what is an inspiring and true success story its customers love.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Hyperscalers is the Australian next-gen open-OEM solving IT's complexity, eliminating proprietary hardware and software vendor lock-ins, delivering better technologies at competitive pricing. Doing it all from Canberra to Australian and global customers since 2014, in what is an inspiring and true success story its customers love.

As digital transformation reshapes the labour market and Australian businesses face a deepening skills shortage, new research reveals the impact demand for digital skills is having on job prospects and earning potential for employees across finance and accounting, technology, business support and marketing.

Consulting and systems integrator company Atos has launched Atos Computer Vision Platform, its new highly scalable end-to-end AI video and image analytics platform.

NZXT H1 computer cases model numbers CA-H16WR-W1 (white) and CA-H16WR-B1 (black) have been recalled due to a fire risk.

Australia’s ageing population will see health services continue to be stretched in coming years unless greater efficiencies are embraced led by modern digital technologies that patients increasingly expect, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

Zoom has launched a US$100 million venture fund to stimulate innovation within the company to cater to the demands of its customers.

COMPANY NEWS: Axis Communications, leading vendor of security cameras, audio and associated hardware, has announced major changes in the management of the organisation’s Asia-Pacific territory. Previously responsible to the major hub in Singapore, the entire Asia region has now been re-imagined and divided into four separate entities, with Oceania becoming a region in its own right. This will result in increased staff numbers across a diverse array of roles, expanded headquarters in Melbourne and several major promotions within the company.

Global fintech company Square is expanding its hardware portfolio in Australia in a move it says will better cater to larger sellers with more complex needs.

The New Zealand arm of home improvement retailer Mitra 10 aims to "increase operational efficiency while modernising execution and communication processes across stores".

Australian-listed space technology operator Kleos Space has confirmed its second 4 satellite cluster - the Polar Vigilance Mission (KSF1) - has successfully completed a hardware critical design review milestone for a launch mid-year onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

The new version of the hardware hack story floated by Bloomberg illustrates one thing: the English language is a glorious tool for obfuscating things and making the meretricious appear like the magnificent.

GUEST OPINION by George Tsoukas, Gigamon:   For organisations that want to full benefit from their approach to the cloud, cloud-native computing may provide the answer. Unfortunately, although the benefits of the cloud-native approach are widely recognised, there is a lot of confusion about what cloud-native computing actually is.

Global tech company Oracle has established a new whole-of-government (WofG) arrangement with Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) which it claims will bring increased cost-savings, efficiencies, and flexibility for government agencies, including state and territory governments and taxpayers.

Microsoft's new security chip, announced last week, will have an impact on hardware-only attacks, an American security professional says, adding that it could also assist in firmware security, but would result in added costs.

Effective data management systems are key

GUEST OPINION by Kathryn Ramanathan, ANZ Channel and Distribution Manager, Cohesity: Within most Australian businesses, the volume of data that needs to be managed, stored and protected is rising at an exponential rate. Finding effective ways to deal with this challenge has become a top priority.

Video-conferencing software company Zoom Video Communications has released Zoom for Home, which it claims as a new category of software experiences and hardware devices that help businesses keep their teams connected and productive whether in the office or at home.