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Measuring the high costs of web malware protection
Malware

Measuring the high costs of web malware protection

The costs of recovering from a ransomware or other cyberattack are well understood…but how much should an organization spend to prevent one?.

By Kowsik Guruswamy • 7 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
Samsung NZ issues recall of all Galaxy Note7 smartphones
Unified Communications

Samsung NZ issues recall of all Galaxy Note7 smartphones

Samsung New Zealand is recalling all Samsung Galaxy Note7s currently in circulation, after global reports that batteries could explode.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
PC market not looking great, experts warn
Notebook

PC market not looking great, experts warn

Competition from other devices and longer device life have been the root causes of slower growth, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
It isn't easy being a RAN vendor these days, and that probably won't change
Samsung

It isn't easy being a RAN vendor these days, and that probably won't change

As mobile operators consolidate and grapple with revenue growth, RAN vendors have had to struggle with increasingly limited market opportunities.

By Daryl Schoolar • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
2degrees wants to bridge connections for SuperGold Card holders
Unified Communications

2degrees wants to bridge connections for SuperGold Card holders

2degrees offers discounts for SuperGold Card holders, giving them up to NZD $20 off monthly and broadband plans to help keep older Kiwis connected.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein
Gaming

Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein

We had a chance to speak with Ian Bernstein (founder of Sphero) and his experience building BB-8 and other robots.

By Damian Seeto • 7 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
Smartphone sales down, but 'Phablets' are in
Phablet

Smartphone sales down, but 'Phablets' are in

UK smartphone market stagnates, yet appetite for large-screen 'phablets' sees a rising trend, says IDC report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
Is the Internet of Things putting your business at risk?
Firewalls

Is the Internet of Things putting your business at risk?

The rise of wireless network technology and the Internet of Things is increasing the risk of cyber attacks, warns Palo Alto Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016
Hortonworks releases latest big data tool set
Data Analytics

Hortonworks releases latest big data tool set

Hortonworks releases version 2.5 of its big data software, offering new tools for data analytics and management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Apple

Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling

Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10
Microsoft

From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Microsoft: 10 great ways to rock back-to-school
EduTech

Microsoft: 10 great ways to rock back-to-school

Below are some new and favourite technology features we offer educators to help make teaching easier and spark student learning.

By Education team • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
IT spending skyrockets as businesses spend up large on 3rd Platform
Health Technologies

IT spending skyrockets as businesses spend up large on 3rd Platform

Positive momentum is on display in big industries where companies continue to invest in 3rd Platform solutions like cloud, mobility, and Big Data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS
Malware

Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS

UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.

By Research Team • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs
Semiconductors

Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs

Still salivating, we've now got the good oil on the rest of Intel's new 7th-generation CPU range, codenamed Kaby Lake.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Trend Micro 2016 report: 1.1 million ransomware hits against Australia
Malware

Trend Micro 2016 report: 1.1 million ransomware hits against Australia

More than 1.1 million ransomware threats have hit Australia this year alone, with massive growth in both ransomware types & money lost from the scams.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Dicker Data NZ offering up Wild NZ to Kiwi resellers
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ offering up Wild NZ to Kiwi resellers

Dicker Data NZ is offering up a unique travel experience to wild New Zealand as it continues its push into volume.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Lenovo and Microsoft strengthen strategic ties
Microsoft

Lenovo and Microsoft strengthen strategic ties

Lenovo will now offer Microsoft productivity apps on its Android devices, deepening the strategic relationship between the two companies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016