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Avast report reveals rise in AI-powered cyberattacks & scams
Wed, 15th May 2024
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uc
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malware
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phishing
Avast’s Q1 Threat Report spotlights a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks, with 90% of threats involving social engineering, deepfakes, and YouTube scams.
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Bonzai to enhance digital ad viewability performance
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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digital marketing
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westfield
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nz
Digital advertising platform Bonzai releases 'Fillboard', a premium ad format designed to optimise viewability and maximise brand engagement.
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Hands-on review: Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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reviews
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personal computing devices
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motherboard
Crucial's T500 Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive promises data transfer speeds of up to 7400MB/s. Techday's Darren Price looks at the 2TB version of the drive that comes complete with a factory-fitted heatsink.
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HMRC spends £80m on remote working tech amid 'couch potato' critique
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
HMRC’s £80m spending on remote working tech over three years has sparked debate, evidencing a shift towards a 'couch potato culture', according to official figures.
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Intel unveils 14th Gen Core processors at CES
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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endpoint protection
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edr
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ces
Intel unveils its dynamic 14th Generation Core processor lineup at CES, highlighting the flagship i9-14900HX with 24 cores, boasting top-grade performance for mobile and mainstream systems.
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Adobe announces Spectrum 2 for intuitive, inclusive cross-platform design
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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martech
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Adobe introduces Spectrum 2, aiming to offer a more intuitive, inclusive, and enjoyable cross-platform design experience.
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Intercede unveils secure FIDO authentication solution with Yubico collaboration
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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telco
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operating systems
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cloud services
Intercede has introduced a secure FIDO authentication solution in partnership with tech firm Yubico, a move set to revolutionise business log-ins.
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QAwerk introduces overnight software testing services
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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apm
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devops
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software development
QAwerk, a Ukrainian software testing agency, launches Overnight Testing services for faster product development.
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Yahoo and Amplified Intelligence unite for innovative partnership
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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yahoo
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integration
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desktop
Yahoo collaborates with Amplified Intelligence to enhance programmatic advertising using innovative attention measurement.
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Global PC shipments drop in Q1 2023 due to poor demand: IDC
Mon, 10th Apr 2023
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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hp
Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for drop in PC shipments Q1 2023, according to the IDC.
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Apple announces powerful Mac mini with M2 & M2 Pro chipsets
Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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hpc
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personal computing devices
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apple m2 chip
Apple unveils new Mac mini systems with M2 & M2 Pro chips offering faster performance, higher memory bandwidth, and improved connectivity options.
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Lenovo unveils a powerful 16-inch AI-tuned gaming laptops
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Lenovo debuts the world’s most powerful 16-inch gaming laptops with AI tuning that maintains maximum performance across gaming scenarios.
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Lenovo goes bigger, bolder with new dual-screen Yoga Book 9i
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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displays & projectors
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digital signage
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intel
Lenovo introduces a multifaceted Yoga Book 9i dual-screen device, stunning Yoga desktop, category-defining tablets, and a novel motion-capture device concept.
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Hands-on review: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 7950X
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
AMD has unleashed its Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs based on the company’s 5nm Zen 4 architecture. We were sent a Ryzen 7 7700X and a Ryzen 9 7950X to test.
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Intel launches 13th Gen core processor and unison solution
Thu, 29th Sep 2022
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endpoint protection
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edr
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hybrid it
13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors deliver the world’s best gaming experience and unmatched overclocking capabilities.
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Personal computing devices will return to growth - but not until 2019
Mon, 29th May 2017
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personal computing devices
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pc market
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apple
Commercial notebooks and detatchable tablets will help drive the personal computing device market back to growth – but it won't be until 2019.
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Indian government IT spend to climb on back of IT services, software increases
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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erp
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it services
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printing
The Indian government is forecast to increase its IT spend by 9.55 this year, with software and IT services spend among the big movers.
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NSW Government updates whole-of-government ICT hardware contract
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
The NSW Government has extended its whole-of-government ICT hardware contract through to April 30, 2017 and updated the devices covered by the deal.
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New Facebook reactions arrive – but where’s the dislike button?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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facebook
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wow
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social network
Facebook rolls out six new reactions globally today, yet the long-awaited dislike button remains elusive, leaving some users unsatisfied.
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HP, NEC join whole of govt ICT panel
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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digital signage
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datacentre infrastructure
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displays & projectors
Ten more companies, including HP and NEC, have been added to the whole-of-Australian-Government ICT hardware and associated services panel.