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Facebook goes “video first” in search of TV ad dollars

Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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Facebook's move towards video poses challenges and opportunities for the social media giant in terms of generating revenue.
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Planning for DevOps? Here are 5 key traits your team will need to succeed

Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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DevOps is on the rise, yet success hinges on more than tech skills - communication, collaboration, adaptability, resilience, and enthusiasm are vital.
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It takes a tech sector to raise a digital child

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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schools
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nztech
Government needs to partner with the tech sector to embed digital education in New Zealand schools, says Microsoft NZ's Evan Blackman.
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Turning up the security heat on IoT: TRANE Comfortlink XL850

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
IoT is proving a minefield of security hazards. Trustwave researcher Jeff Kitson finds a problem with TRANE's Comfortlink XL850 thermostat.
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How to staff your team across the security kill chain

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Effective digital security needs people as well as technology. Most organisations are aware of the need to staff up to improve their security.
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Afraid someone is misusing your webcam? Here's some tips for protection

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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webcam
If you want to know which programs are using your webcam, or if you believe it is running despite the indicator light being off, here is a guide.
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At last – data storage as easy as turning on the tap!

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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storage
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iofabric
Data storage should be just like the plumbing in a house or office. Want water, turn on the tap. Want colder or hotter water, adjust the tap.
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CEOs and CIOs are seeking digital risk leaders

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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risk & compliance
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digital risk
Gartner predicts job growth for digital risk managers will exceed 40% in the next five years, according to a new research note.
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Progress in the shift to conversational computing

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Microsoft heralds a new era with Skype's latest bots, enhancing conversations with travel and entertainment to simplify life.
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How to streamline branch office connectivity with SD-WAN

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Connecting branch offices to an enterprise wide area network (WAN) is time-consuming and often disrupts an organisation's IT operations.
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Firefighting, security and compliance - are they separate issues?

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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Sometimes a critical issue like a virus outbreak or a major systems malfunction, sometimes something as urgent as a VSIP.
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Five reasons outsourced service desk demand is on the rise

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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uc
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service management
The nature of business is changing, and so is the nature of technology support. With these tips in mind, IT Pros can have their cake and eat it too.
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Monetising information is more than just selling your data

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Information most certainly is used to generate a profit–and not just by Google, Facebook and the rest of the digerati.
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ANSYS CFD and Microsoft Azure perform best HPC scalability in the cloud

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
One of the most common request from our customers moving their HPC workloads to the cloud is to get the ISV licensing model adapted to the Cloud.
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Cool Ideas to get started with Office 365 in your classroom

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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microsoft
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notebook
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onenote
In this post, I will share some of the productivity elements of Office 365 classroom that have helped make my teaching life easier!.
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Windows 10 Anniversary update highlights

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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windows
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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is full of features and innovations that will bring new experiences with Windows Ink, Cortana, gaming and more.
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Digital transformation - changing the way ANZ enterprises operate

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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Digital transformation is set to grow from strength to strength in 2016, and the ANZ (Australia New Zealand) region is no exception.
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Why storage - not Brexit - is keeping CIOs up at night

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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tintri
In contrast to the shockwave felt from the recent 'Brexit' vote, the global tech sector appears by and large to have taken the decision in its stride.
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New software development approaches are helping organisations reach goals

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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software development
Organisations need to assess their strategy for developing software in the wake of the new software development paradigms that are sweeping through IT.
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Heard of Jackware? When connected cars meet ransomware

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cartech
I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.