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Uswitch is a UK-based comparison and switching service, like Finder is in Australia, and it has published research on where in the world people are most curious about the dark web, based on Google Keyword Planner data.

In business since 1976, the Acer of 2021 is the epitome of advanced technologies, with computers across the consumer, creator, gaming and business spheres, with new solutions "designed to meet the changing way consumers connect and consume technology – at the office, home, school or on the go."

The mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal-making landscape of the 2016-2020 artificial intelligence (AI) tech space was dominated by US tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook, according to the deals database by GlobalData.

Australia’s consumer voice on communications issues, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), has cautioned that consumers may seek alternative home broadband solutions, like 5G, if NBN prices are not addressed.

BitDefender and Recorded Future say the promise of "contextualised security intelligence" will drive "superior cybersecurity decision making and operational efficiency for enterprises and managed security service providers", so what are the details?

Amazon promises to take "home entertainment to a new level" with three new Fire TV devices in Australia: the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick and the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. 

Free from folds and creases, Samsung's S21 is super fast, recognisable from the back with the camera array, with a UI that is as close to iOS while delivering everything you expect from Android.

Tuesday 23 March, 2021, will see another batch of deals for eBay Plus members that sees Apple Watch S3 models at 43% off, DJI Mavic Mini Drones for 50% off and more, with the catches being supplies of a few hundred each, the deals dropping from 4pm, and the need to be an eBay Plus member.

The first 5G standalone or "SA" RAN Sharing Network has been deployed by Nokia for the M1-StarHub joint venture in Singapore to enable nationwide 5G coverage while ushering in an era of "game-changing 5G SA services"

Although rumours of a March 23 Apple event are now said to have been attempts by Apple to root out internal leakers, the fact that Apple has discontinued the iMac Pro and two 21.5-inch iMacs suggests that M1 iMacs are coming soon - as are rumoured new iPads.

Breaking cover without breaking is Samsung's new XCover 5, billed as "meeting the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce, fit for field and factory work, with complete protection against dust and water".

A survey of more than 1,800 Australian and New Zealand human resources professionals reveals "a sense of optimism for the future with the majority of respondents expecting their workforce will either remain the same size (46%) or increase (39%) in the next year. Despite the economic impacts of COVID-19, just 15% of respondents anticipate a decrease in workforce size."

Australia is among the top seven countries where organisations have had their data exploited and leaked, with "double-extortion" and "ransomware-as-a-service" frequently used in 2020.

A week after International Women's Day, and as rallies to support injustices against women are happening in Australia's capital cities, iTWire is publishing Peggy de Lange's longer op-ed on IWD2021 as a reminder to all.

It has been a while since LG sold notebooks in Australia, but the company is back with what is globally its 2nd-gen Gram range using 16:10 ratio screens with two 14-inch models at 999 grams, three 16-inch models at 1.19kg and a 17-inch model at 1.35kg.

OPPO's Find X3 Pro's camera look is clearly inspired by the iPhone 11 and 12 Pro, as is ColorOS inspired by iOS, but the Find X3 Pro with 5G is a clear challenger to Samsung's S21, the iPhone 12 and other flagships, and comes with top features of its own.

In an important milestone on Telstra's roadmap to bring 5G to more Australians sooner, Australia's biggest telco has completed testing on its low-band 5G spectrum and it is now ready for commercial use.

Equinix xScale data centres provide critical nexus between hyperscale companies and vast ecosystem of Equinix customers as hyperscale connectivity drives US $3 Billion in data centre projects.

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Visa AP (Australia) Pty Ltd and Visa Worldwide Pte Limited (together, Visa) "in relation to concerns that Visa may have limited competition in relation to debit card acceptance through its dealings with large merchants."

Promising to set a "new standard in consumer SSD performance", Samsung has made its market-leading, super-fast solid-state drives even better "at affordable price points".