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Trickbot takes over from Dridex as most prevalent malware
Malware

Trickbot takes over from Dridex as most prevalent malware

Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
How organisations can protect their print privacy in a digital world
Data Privacy

How organisations can protect their print privacy in a digital world

Learning how to better protect the data used and stored by organisations' print systems is in their best interests for the company's future success.

By Mark Brown • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
D-Link ANZ launches new AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Range Extender
Wireless Networks

D-Link ANZ launches new AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Range Extender

The portable plug-in device expands existing Wi-Fi networks with the aim of ridding homes of frustrating wi-fi dead zones.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
How to recover from a ransomware attack faster and return to business acceleration
Storage

How to recover from a ransomware attack faster and return to business acceleration

When an organisation can recover quickly from a ransomware attack, organisations can accelerate growth safely and reliably.

By Mark Jobbins • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021
ANZ organisations lack knowledge of where data is stored
Storage

ANZ organisations lack knowledge of where data is stored

Just 23% of organizations in Australia and New Zealand know where their data is stored, according to Thales' global data threat report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021
Pitney Bowes launches parcel sending solution in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Pitney Bowes launches parcel sending solution in Australia

The solution will allow users to choose their preferred carrier, print shipping labels, and track packages from their device.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021
Snowflake announces series of innovations in data programmability
Data Analytics

Snowflake announces series of innovations in data programmability

Snowflake empowers businesses with new data cloud features, including Snowpark, Java UDFs, unstructured data capabilities, and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021
Cloudian extends AWS alliance, bringing greater storage options to businesses
Storage

Cloudian extends AWS alliance, bringing greater storage options to businesses

Cloudian's HyperStore achieves AWS Outposts Ready status, enabling on-premises Amazon S3-compatible storage for latency-sensitive use cases in various sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021
Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides
COVID-19

Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides

Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Navégalo builds on ranking as a top data center provider in LATAM
Distributed Denial of Service

Navégalo builds on ranking as a top data center provider in LATAM

Navégalo is able to provide quality services at an excellent price for all companies with operations anywhere in Central America.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation
Apple

iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation

Apple iPhones to capture nearly 40% of smartphone market value in 2022, despite Android's global dominance, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Baymard Institute identifies trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates
Marketing Technologies

Baymard Institute identifies trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates

Baymard Institute reveals trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates in eCommerce, including frictionless transactions and prioritizing mobile experience.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Google unveils new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome
Cybersecurity

Google unveils new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome

Google introduces new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome, reducing phishing risks by 35% for users.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jun 2021
eCommerce platform BigCommerce launches enterprise B2B solution
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce platform BigCommerce launches enterprise B2B solution

The new offering provides a suite of B2B functionalities that facilitate better online operations and streamline customer transactions, BigCommerce says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud
Malware

Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud

More than four fifths of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of remote working, according to a report by Thales.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses
Disaster Recovery

Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses

Consumer product and retail organisations must accelerate their data maturity to become more resilient post-COVID-19, says Capgemini report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021

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Hands-on Review: The Oral-B IO Series 9 electric toothbrush - it's pretty smart
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Oral-B IO Series 9 electric toothbrush - it's pretty smart

Oral-B's IO 9 electric toothbrush is a game changer, providing real-time feedback and analysis of brushing performance.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021