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The tools you need to safely navigate an evolving threat landscape
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The tools you need to safely navigate an evolving threat landscape

Lenovo offers businesses a comprehensive checklist for bolstering security with top-tier hardware and insights, ensuring you stay ahead of evolving threats.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it
Malware

Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it

ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
HP showcases new PC lineup
Microsoft Windows

HP showcases new PC lineup

HP introduces new line of premium PCs at CES 2017, aiming to change the way people interact with their computers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
What is Boomerang? Instagram explains
Microsoft Windows

What is Boomerang? Instagram explains

Instagram's Boomerang spices up Stories with looping mini-videos, while mentions and test links add new layers of interactivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption
Encryption

Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption

Microsoft heralds the end of passwords, embracing Windows Hello encryption for a safer online experience, led by Molly Dalton's vision.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure
Malware

Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure

Paying criminals is never a good idea, even when it seems expedient. Ransomware authors are under no obligation to give you back what you pay.

By Lisa Myers • 7 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Hands-on Review: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac
Virtualisation

Hands-on Review: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac

Applications such as Parallels Desktop 12 aim to make your life a whole lot easier by running Virtual Machines (VMs) within your Mac environment.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10
Microsoft

From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Opinion: Windows 10 is horrible
Microsoft

Opinion: Windows 10 is horrible

In the past, I've been called a Microsoft fan boy, hell I was even one of the MCs when Microsoft launched Vista in NZ.

By Patrick Pilcher • 9 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform
Virtualisation

Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform

Veeam is rolling out a hybrid cloud platform and making the move to a more subscription focused model with its latest availability offering.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Veeam embraces subscription, cloud with new hybrid cloud platform
Virtualisation

Veeam embraces subscription, cloud with new hybrid cloud platform

Veeam says it is dramatically expanding its market penetration - and that for ANZ resellers - with its new Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates

Microsoft is planning monthly rollout update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and users for all non-security related updates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks
Open source

CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks

The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
SOTI offers same-day support as Windows 10 Anniversary updates kick in
Biometrics

SOTI offers same-day support as Windows 10 Anniversary updates kick in

With the Windows 10 Anniversary updates now being implemented, EMM provider SOTI is claiming it will support the new updates for enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft Windows stories

Australia punching above its weight in fight against malware, Microsoft report says
Malware

Australia punching above its weight in fight against malware, Microsoft report says

In the second quarter of 2016, 13% of Australian computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Microsoft announces new Surface family additions to 'empower a new wave of creativity'
Microsoft

Microsoft announces new Surface family additions to 'empower a new wave of creativity'

Microsoft's Surface family has now grown even bigger, with three new products and an additional update to the Windows 10 Creators programme.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of mixed times ahead for New Zealand PC market
Microsoft Windows

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of mixed times ahead for New Zealand PC market

IDC New Zealand outlines the current state of play for the New Zealand PC market - and where the bright spots can be found in a declining market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Yes, Australians do patch Windows - but not their software, report finds
Microsoft Windows

Yes, Australians do patch Windows - but not their software, report finds

Flexera Software says it's good news and bad news for both Australian Windows users and cybersecurity, as users adopt - and yet ignore - patches.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016