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Global device shipments to plummet by 13.6% in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Gartner reveals a 13.6% decline in global shipments of devices in 2020, impacting mobile phones, tablets, and PCs as COVID-19 shifts economic priorities.
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Hong Kong's Team Hollo takes out 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup
Wed, 27th May 2020
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public cloud
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healthtech
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microsoft
Team Hollo from Hong Kong clinched the 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup with their AI-powered mental health app, earning them USD $100,000 and key mentoring sessions.
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Hands-on review: The Apple MacBook Air 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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gaming
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martech
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reviews
Every year Apple improves on this beloved product and tweaks it to make it even better, and 2020 was no different.
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Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.
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New wearable devices to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks
Tue, 26th May 2020
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
New wearables are set to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia and heart attacks, says the University of South Australia.
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Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology
Tue, 26th May 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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harris technology
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inventory management systems
New opportunities have opened for the company with the sale of protective hygiene products including facemasks, hand sanitiser gels and alcohol wipes.
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Swann releases two new smart security cameras
Tue, 26th May 2020
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surveillance
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physical security
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networked cameras
Swann introduces the innovative Tracker Security Camera and the Enforcer Camera System, enhancing home and business security with cutting-edge features.
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Telstra launches 5G mobile broadband device
Tue, 26th May 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Australia’s first mobile broadband device that is mmWave ready, to work with the next iteration of 5G due to rollout at scale in 2021.
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Australian millennials open-minded about AI-based recruitment
Tue, 26th May 2020
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dei
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ai
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recruitment
AI will play a growing role in stamping out issues such as recruitment bias, but they don’t want to see the human element removed entirely.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Tue, 26th May 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Nostalgic flip phones return with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip – a sleek gadget, but is it worth the hefty price tag?.
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Hands-on review: Apple iPhone SE 2020
Tue, 26th May 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
This phone doesn’t have Apple’s most advanced technologies and that’s okay because it also doesn’t cost a full fortnight’s paycheck.
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'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project
Mon, 25th May 2020
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uc
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telco
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nbn
Have you ever wanted to download 1000 HD films in a single second? Maybe not, but according to a study from three universities in Australia, it’s now possible.
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Hands-on review: Dynabook Portege X30L-G
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Dynabook’s Portege X30L-G, weighing just 870 grams, is the world's lightest 13 laptop, combining ultra-portability with military-grade durability.
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Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems
Mon, 25th May 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
COVID-19 may have changed the way many people work, but this doesn’t have to mean companies must accept lower levels of security.
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Facebook unveils product and business updates as it outlines Future of Work vision
Mon, 25th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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facebook
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workplace
Facebook outlines its flexible work vision, updates products for the evolving workplace, enhancing remote connectivity.
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Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
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Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Mon, 25th May 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.
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Demand for VPNs soars in Hong Kong amid fears over Beijing crackdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
As fears mount over Beijing’s new national security laws, Hong Kong sees VPN demand skyrocket. Surfshark reports a week's sales in just an hour.
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Hands-on review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Core i5-10600K seems a good gaming CPU, whilst the Core i9-10900K is a real boost for multi-CPU applications.
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Dark web packed with offers to hack corporate networks
Thu, 21st May 2020
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
Access to corporate networks on the dark web has surged by 69% in Q1 2020, putting remote working businesses at high risk, according to Positive Technologies.