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Wearables market to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, lead by sports and fitness trackers
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Wearable shipments are predicted to continue rising, with the global market projected to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, a growth increase of 13.2%.
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Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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ecommerce
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digital marketing
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social media
Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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COVID-19 vax most popular topic for phishing attacks in 2021
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
While phishing attacks remain a consistent threat to online security, attackers are switching up the topics they use to bait unsuspecting victims.
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Carbon emissions driving cloud buying decisions - Gartner
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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hyperscale
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cloud services
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analyst report
Cloud buyers are increasingly taking carbon emissions into account, with Gartner predicting it will be a top criterion by 2025.
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Phishing emails in Q421 focused on everyday tasks - research
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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it training
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phishing
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email security
Phishing emails in the last quarter of 2021 were primarily focused on users' everyday tasks, new research has found.
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Hands-on review: Belkin SOUNDFORM Rise and SOUNDFORM Freedom True Wireless Earbuds
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Belkin's SOUNDFORM Rise and SOUNDFORM Freedom True Wireless Earbuds are competitively priced and offer solid performance.
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Meta says it's building the 'fastest supercomputer in the world'
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
Meta’s AI Research SuperCluster will be used to develop advanced AI in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing and speech recognition.
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2021 a year to remember for blockchain industry - report
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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ar, vr & metaverse
Blockchain application research firm Huobi Research Institute has released its Global Blockchain Industry Overview and Trends 2021-2022 Annual Report.
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Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
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The skills all aspiring IT professionals need in 2022
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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certification
IT professionals need to prioritize soft skills, upskilling and certification as the industry rapidly evolves in 2022.
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Experts weigh in on how to protect yourself against banking scammers
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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finance, leasing & rental
Over 470 people lose $8.5 million in SMS phishing scam; Singapore Police Force impersonators attempt another. Online security is crucial. #cybersecurity.
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The aftermath of Log4j - What can be done to protect businesses?
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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open source
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cybersecurity
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software development
Last year's Apache Log4j vulnerability created a lot of chaos, so what can be done to protect companies from the security implications?.
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Global IT company named best employer in Australia and 16 other countries
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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hcm
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cloud services
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awards
A global internet technology company has taken the top spot as the best employer in Australia and 16 other countries.
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Zoom's Sydney office pilots 'employee-led' approach to the future of work
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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future of business
Just 1% of Zoom's workforce wanted to work full time in an office in 2021. Now the company is piloting new 'workstyles' to improve employee satisfaction.
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Hands-on review: Nanoleaf Lines
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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gaming
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martech
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reviews
If you have read any of my previous reviews, you would know I am a big fan of Nanoleaf and its products. I have their panels and strips all over my house.
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Hands-on review: Sony WF-C500 earbuds
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Sony WF-C500 budget earbuds offer impressive sound quality and premium feel, lacking only in features like ANC and wireless charging.
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Four industries revolutionised by robots
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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robots
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it in manufacturing
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healthtech
Technology has embedded so deeply in our daily lives that it has become difficult to imagine a time when we lived without the benefits of the information age.
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Hands-on review: EPOS H3 Pro Hybrid gaming headset
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EPOS goes from strength to strength, unleashing with its top-of-the-range EPOS H3 Pro Hybrid what could just be the ultimate gaming headset.
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Surfshark adds a website safety warning feature to its browser extension
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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vpns
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online safety
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browsers
Surfshark created website safety warning feature that encourages people to be more mindful about the data they are giving to websites and digital platforms.
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Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.