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3D is no more – live a flatter, more colourful life
Sony and LG, among the last bastions of 3D TV, have declared 3D dead as image quality via 4K, Dolby Vision and HDR takes over from what has for too long been a gimmick anyway. Samsung stopped its 3D in...
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Latest iOS 10.2.1 update does not fix 30% battery shutdown bug
Last November Apple users started complaining that iOS 10.1. was causing some iPhone 6s and earlier to shut down when they reached 30% - famously dubbed the 30% bug. Its iOS 10.2.1 update was supposed...
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Commvault ready to go on AWS
Backup and archive specialist Commvault has made available reference architectures for Amazon Web Services (AWS) for simpler deployment. The Commvault reference architectures are available direct from...
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Not all Android VPNs protect user’s privacy
A new research paper has discovered that 38% of free virtual private network (VPN) software has malware and 84% leak users traffic in complete disregard for the user’s privacy they should be...
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HP extends global notebook battery recall
While mainly affecting the U.S. and Canada, HP has extended its global battery recall initiated in June 2016 from 41,000 batteries to add 101,000 additional notebook batteries. The batteries are black,...
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Optus switches on Voice over Wi-Fi
Optus has launched its native Voice over Wi-Fi (also called VoLTE – Voice over LTE) to allow callers to make and receive calls, SMS, and MMS where there is limited mobile coverage but an accessible...
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Hybrid IT – miracle cure-all or just another tech buzzword?
Hybrid IT – the mix of cloud and on-premise computing - has been touted as a miracle cure-all for just about every enterprise technology challenge. Yes, employing a mix of services offers IT...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 release end of February
Samsung may release the new premium Galaxy Tab S3 at the Mobile World Congress at the end of February. The Galaxy Tab S series has been a solid flagship performer in the Android space. It has gained...
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Android apps coming to Chrome OS, Microsoft fights back with Intune
Google announced in May 2016 that Google Play (Android apps) was coming to Chrome OS. The company said: "The same apps that run on phones and tablets will soon run on Chromebooks without compromising...
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Police dept loses evidence in Windows ransomware strike
In an incident that again underlines the danger posed by Windows ransomware, the police department of a city in Texas has lost video evidence dating back to 2009 and a host of documents following an...
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GetUp seeks suspension of Centrelink automated debt finder
The activist group GetUp has called on Human Service Minister Alan Tudge to suspend Centrelink's automated debt finder which it claims is destroying people's lives. The call came a week after the...
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Microsoft Intune for Education plans to take shine off Chrome
Microsoft and Apple used to be dominant forces in K-12 education but Google’s Chrome OS overtook both by mid-last year, gaining more than 50% of the US market sparking a major rethink of what students...
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Will we finally get organised in 2017?
Business Process Management (BPM) became yet another 2017 buzzword with claims ranging from “not more bloody paperwork” to it will substantially increase the value of an organisation. Regardless of...
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KDE and Spanish retailer release dedicated laptop
The KDE Desktop project has announced that it has joined hands with Spanish retailer Slimbook to offer a laptop that will come installed with the KDE software. KDE is one of the two main desktop...
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Focus on technology lessens, but lack of confidence in economy concern for SMBs
Technology and the impact of automation on their business is not at the top of the list of challenges for Australia’s small business owners, according to a new survey which shows that SMBs, however,...
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Tricentis raises US$165 million to speed up market expansion
Continuous software testing tools provider Tricentis has raised $165 million in Series B financing and says it will use the funds to continue accelerating its market penetration and scale operations....
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Trend Micro Home Network Security (review)
Perhaps the best home security is the kind you cannot see – it just does its job unobtrusively. That best describes Trend Micro’s Home Network Security device – it needs to sound a loud klaxon every...
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Eggenhuizen advises ASI on education
IT services company ASI Solutions has appointed Michael Eggenhuizen as national education adviser. "Michael's addition to the company is testament to the strong growth our education team has achieved...
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Telstra, PROJECT ROCKIT join forces on cyber bullying, online safety
Telstra has partnered with youth-led movement against bullying, PROJECT ROCKIT, to launch a digital classroom aimed at empowering young people to take action on cyber bullying and online safety....
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Google axes 1.7b bad ads – media trust at all-time low
Google’s ecosystem is the world’s largest online advertising vehicle. It took down 1.7 billion advertisements in the past year – a mere drop in the bucket. Scott Spencer, Google’s director of Product...
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