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COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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healthtech
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telco
The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.
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Review: BlueAnt X5 bloody good Party Speaker
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
BlueAnt's X5 party speaker packs a punch with great sound quality, portability, and a price tag under AU$400/NZ$500.
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Game review: Dirt 5 PC/Xbox Series X
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Codemasters’ Dirt 5 gets down and dirty with some off-road racing. This time taking the franchise in a slightly different, but understandable, direction.
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Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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ddos
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breach prevention
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imperva
Bad Bots and DDoS attacks are set to increase cyber risk during the 2020 holiday shopping season, warns Imperva.
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Game review: Godfall (PS5)
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
'Godfall' on the PS5 is the best looking next-gen game so far, with glossy graphics and buttery smooth gameplay, according to a reviewer.
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GitHub shares 'greatest hits' open source repositories with historic libraries
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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martech
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apm
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open source
GitHub donates 17,000 'greatest hits' repositories to libraries in England, Egypt, California, and its San Francisco HQ.
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The devices that are changing the streaming game in time for Christmas
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
AVerMedia offers a range of streaming equipment, from game capture devices to microphones and webcams, perfect for both beginner and veteran streamers.
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Cybercriminals are leveraging AI for malicious use
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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ai
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Cybercriminals are exploiting artificial intelligence for malicious purposes, warns a new report by Europol, UNICRI, and Trend Micro.
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Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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phishing
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Increase in voice phishing attacks targeting remote workforces, using employees' names to trick victims into sharing login credentials and data.
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IDTechEx: the role of emerging tech in fighting COVID-19
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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uc
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wearables
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ai
2020 will go down in history for the year of the global pandemic, but also for the rise of innovative digital technologies.
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Hands-on review: Fitbit Sense
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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gaming
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wearables
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reviews
This year, Fitbit surprised its fanbase with a brand new watch, the Fitbit Sense. Is it any better than the Versa 2 or 3? Is it worth the new, hefty price tag?.
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Night City Wire reveals more Cyberpunk 2077 details
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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preview
Cyberpunk 2077, the most anticipated gaming launch of 2020, is almost here, with CD Projekt RED's futuristic RPG captivating gamers.
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Game review – Transformers: Battlegrounds
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Transformers: Battlegrounds offers a new twist on the popular franchise with a turn-based tactical strategy game, perfect for newbies to the genre.
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Samsung unveils new SSD, optimised for 4K and 8K contents
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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samsung
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ssd storage
Samsung launches SSD 980 PRO, its first consumer PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, with up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speeds.
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Apple launches App Store Small Business Programme
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Developers can qualify for the programme and a reduced 15% commission if they earned up to US$1 million in proceeds during the previous calendar year.
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D-Link ANZ launches two new gigabit wi-fi routers
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
D-Link ANZ launches AC1750 and AC2100 mesh Wi-Fi routers with MU-MIMO technology, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration.
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RMIT researchers create ‘light-powered’ AI chip
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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endpoint protection
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edr
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ai
The nanoscale advance combines the core software needed to drive artificial intelligence with image-capturing hardware in a single electronic device.
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Hands-on review: Bose Sport Earbuds
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Bose Sport Earbuds are affordable, feature-packed earbuds perfect for active users, although not without their flaws.
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Epic Games drags Apple through AU court as Fortnite spat continues
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Much of this drama stems from a feud that started back in August, which is all to do with in-app purchases for Fortnite.
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Hands-on review: Lenovo Smart Display 7 and Lenovo Smart Clock
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Fashionistas will rejoice at the clever use of the cloth-covered units which mean they blend into any environment with ease.