Australian Stories

Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales

Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017

Global Stories

AR, VR & Metaverse

Alienware 15 allows virtual reality on the go

Alienware's new 15 R3 laptop is a heavy yet portable powerhouse, enabling VR gaming on the go with an Intel i7 and NVIDIA GTX 1060.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Robotics

Robotics: Turning simple chats into dynamic engagements

20% of consumers prefer chat-based customer service, while 80% still want a live human typing on the other end.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Biometrics

What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa

It might seem incredibly easy (or incredibly difficult) to figure out what millennials want. Visa reckons it knows how they like to pay for things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

DevOps

Holidays are a great chance to think about tech for Term 2

As Term 2 nears, teachers can leverage the school holidays to explore the SAMR model and effectively integrate digital technologies in the classroom.

By Matthew Bain • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Notebook

Is the end near for some PC vendors as shipments drop to 2007 lows?

Gartner says PC vendors without a strong business play will soon be forced out of the market as shipments drop below 2007 levels. So who will remain?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017

EduTech

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Kanex MultiSync travel keyboard

The Kanex MultiSync Bluetooth travel keyboard is a comfortable, slim, and portable travel keyboard that can sync with up to four simultaneous devices.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017

Technology in the Classroom

Beware of tech for tech's sake warns education lecturer

Senior educational technology lecturer wants educators to make sure they use technology for the right reasons.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017

Digital Signage

Hands-on: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 YOGA

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 YOGA combines a laptop, tablet, and more. With high-performance specs and up to 11-hour battery life, it's a business powerhouse.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

Customer Relationship Management

IT leaders unprepared for e-discovery process, research finds

New report finds IT chiefs ill-prepared for e-discovery, risking fines, sanctions, and lost revenue amid rising litigation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017

Data Protection

Interview: Commvault on data protection, security & why businesses must prepare for failure

Commvault's Dan Kieran on the importance of data security and the need for organisations to be prepared for breaches.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

Lenovo

Is your mobile strategy healthy? Get ahead, know your anatomy

Revitalise your business's mobile pulse with Lenovo's 'Anatomy of a Healthy Mobile Strategy' guide, ensuring comprehensive vitality.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon: This featherlight Ultrabook blends portability with robust performance, ideal for on-the-go professionals.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix: How to escape a cloud outage unscathed

Cloud outages hit enterprises hard, but well-planned disaster recovery strategies and interconnection-first approaches prevent chaos.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017

Facebook

Facebook has just revealed new ways to go live

We're excited to announce that, as of today, people around the world can broadcast live video to Facebook from their desktop or laptop computers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exeed's early cloud adoption reaps benefits for distie and resellers alike

Five years on from its first foray into cloud, Exeed – and its resellers – are reaping the returns of the early investment, with 50% per annum growth.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017