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Game review: The Nioh Collection (PS5)
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The two popular action games have now been re-released featuring better performance and visuals thanks to the power of the PS5 console.
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Game review: The Medium (PC)
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Medium, a new puzzle adventure game from Bloober Team, offers retro-inspired gameplay, but falls short on mechanics and puzzles.
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Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.
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Hands-on review: Jabra Elite 75t earbuds
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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gaming
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uc
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reviews
Jabra Elite 75t: A well-rounded, affordable alternative to AirPods Pro. Great design, sound quality, battery life and noise cancelling. Recommended.
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Microsoft study reveals improvement in digital civility
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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covid-19
Digital civility in the Asia Pacific region improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Microsoft's annual study.
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High demand for hackers on the dark web
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.
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Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
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Microsoft Viva: Microsoft unveils new employee experience platform
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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edutech
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uc
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hcm
Microsoft launches Viva, an innovative platform aimed at enhancing employee engagement, learning, and wellbeing, as remote work reshapes the corporate world.
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A look at the Poly Sync 20 vs the Jabra Speak 510
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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uc
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smart home
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digital entertainment
What separates Poly Sync 20 from the rest? For starters, the Poly Sync 20 wins on battery life by up to five hours and has more microphones.
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Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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pc shipments
Global PC market (including tablets) saw annual growth in Q4 2020, with shipments hitting 143.7 million units, up 35% YoY, says Canalys.
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Hands-on review: Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This machine is definitely worth a look if you’re in the market for a gaming machine with midrange components but top-range performance.
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Hands-on review: D-Link AC1200 4G/LTE Cat 6 Wi-Fi Hotspot
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link's DWR-933 AC1200 4G/LTE Cat 6 Wi-Fi Hotspot provides high-speed Internet for up to 32 devices on the go.
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Jeff Bezos to resign as CEO of Amazon later this year
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in Q3 2021, with current Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos at that time.
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Facebook ad engagement equal to social networking, study finds
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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facebook
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social media
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social networking
Facebook users are engaging just as much with ads as they are with each other, according to new data from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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Poly ANZ explains how to master the art of working from home
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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uc
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smart home
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hybrid & remote work
Poly explores the art of working from home in its latest series, featuring tips from entrepreneur Andrew Maciver. #workingfromhome #productivity.
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Worldwide smartphone market grew 4.3% in Q4 2020, improving over Q3 decline
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone market grows 4.3% in Q4 2020, buoyed by recovery and strong demand, with Apple reclaiming top vendor spot.
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Mastercard evolves contactless technology for quantum world
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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quantum computing
Mastercard has developed Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications to future-proof contactless payments and ensure high levels of security and convenience.
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Too much data on your devices? You may be a digital hoarder
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data protection
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data management
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northumbria university
Digital hoarding is a growing problem, particularly in workplaces, according to a study by Northumbria University.
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Cybersecurity best practice for 2021: What does it look like?
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
There are new best practices for both enterprises and consumers to help keep data protection top of mind for 2021.
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Apple reclaims spot as world’s most valuable brand
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand by the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, with a brand value of $263.4 billion.