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Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods gives unbeatable convenience, but with trade-offs

Apple AirPods offer unbeatable convenience with fast connectivity and portability but come with trade-offs in comfort and noise-cancellation features.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2018
Huawei CEO goes public on CFO arrest & China security concerns
Storage

Huawei CEO goes public on CFO arrest & China security concerns

Ken Hu faced a press conference where he addressed all the elephants in the room and growing concerns around the company's future.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Dec 2018
Bigger on the inside: Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases
Gaming

Bigger on the inside: Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases

Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases offer a compact yet spacious design with tempered glass panels, advanced cooling, and customisable RGB lighting.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
We go hands-on with the ASUS ROG STRIX Z390 E-Gaming
PC Hardware

We go hands-on with the ASUS ROG STRIX Z390 E-Gaming

The ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming is packed with surprises. No marketing messages, just solid features that work in the out of the box.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time
Malware

Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time

The report is based on data from active WatchGuard Firebox unified threat management appliances and covers the major malware campaigns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Wearables market flourishing - fuelled by smartwatches
Wearables

Wearables market flourishing - fuelled by smartwatches

A market that has stuttered in the past now has a bright forecast as adoption of wearable technology continues to thrive.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe
Unified Communications

HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe

HTC teams up with Sprint and Telstra to launch a pioneering 5G mobile smart hub in 2019, aiming to revolutionise connectivity with portable, high-speed tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Review: Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 3?
Gaming

Review: Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 3?

If you are new the to the world of wearables you might be wondering if Fitbit's new offering is a good first step. Maybe I can help with that.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year
Application Performance Monitoring

Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year

The University of Auckland and RUN are developing BadGood, a playful app designed to revolutionise stress relief by utilising smartphones' full capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2018
Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware
Semiconductors

Is Supermicro innocent? 3rd party test finds no malicious hardware

One of the larger scandals within IT circles took place this year with Bloomberg firing shots at Supermicro - now Supermicro is firing back.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
MulteFire announces industrial IoT network specification
Network Infrastructure

MulteFire announces industrial IoT network specification

The MulteFire Alliance has unveiled its Release 1.1 specification, optimised for industrial IoT, adding support for eMTC-U, NB-IoT-U, and new spectrum bands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2018
IDC: Smartphone shipments ready to stabilise in 2019
iOS

IDC: Smartphone shipments ready to stabilise in 2019

IDC expects year-over-year shipment growth of 2.6% in 2019, while the world's largest market is still forecast to be down 8.8% in 2018.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2018
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Hyperscale

Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres

Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
Golden opportunities for enterprise e-waste reduction
Unified Communications

Golden opportunities for enterprise e-waste reduction

As e-waste volumes surge past 50 million tonnes globally, businesses face pressure to improve technology asset management and embrace recycling efforts.

By Evan Kenty • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018
Cisco dominates record-high Ethernet switch & router markets
Network Infrastructure

Cisco dominates record-high Ethernet switch & router markets

Cisco dominates the Ethernet switch and router markets, with Q3 revenues hitting a record US$11 billion amid a surge in data center demand.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Dec 2018
Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest
Risk & Compliance

Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest

Tensions rise after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada with little explanation, causing a flare-up between China and the US.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Is mobile shopping compromising your enterprise security?
Firewalls

Is mobile shopping compromising your enterprise security?

When employees do their holiday shopping on company resources, security teams have a challenge with the surge in browsing and online transactions.

By Tom Bain • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018
IDC: Tablets stay dead, notebooks keep head above water
Gaming

IDC: Tablets stay dead, notebooks keep head above water

An IDC report predicts a soft personal PC market, slipping into further decline with the exception of notebooks, gaming PCs, and business PC upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018