Global Stories

Hands-on Review: Kobo Libra Colour

Kobo's Libra Colour eReader, priced at NZD $399, brings vibrant colours to life for children's books, magazines, and graphic novels.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tim Yost joins BlueVoyant as new Chief Financial Officer

BlueVoyant appoints Tim Yost as CFO. Yost's extensive financial leadership aims to lead the company's next growth phase, focusing on global expansion and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Five9 & Salesforce collaborate on AI solutions for contact centres

Five9 and Salesforce have launched a new AI-enhanced integration aimed at revolutionising contact centres. The upgrade promises to boost agent efficiency and customer satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Semiconductors

ASRock Rack unveils new AI server systems with AMD chips

ASRock Rack has announced a new 6U8M-GENOA2 GPU server, equipped with AMD's EPYC 9004 processors and the Instinct MI300X processors.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 8th Jun 2024

Breach Prevention

CrowdStrike launches Falcon for Insurability to aid cyber insurers

CrowdStrike's new Falcon for Insurability initiative aims to lower underwriting risks for cyber insurers and enhance organisations' cyber resilience using AI-powered defences.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Data Analytics

Twilio debuts Linked Audiences & Data Graph for Segment CDP

Twilio introduces Linked Audiences and Segment Data Graph, enhancing Twilio Segment's integration with data warehouses for real-time, actionable customer insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

JB Hi-Fi

ASUS ROG Ally X debuts in Australia & New Zealand for pre-order

ASUS Republic of Gamers has launched the ROG Ally X, featuring enhanced hardware and ergonomics, available for pre-order in Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Endpoint Protection

MSI unveils latest 4th Gen AMD EPYC server platforms at Computex

MSI unveils cutting-edge server platforms featuring 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors at Computex 2024, enhancing data centre performance and scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Generative AI

Gigabyte unveils AI TOP to simplify training AI models on your PC

GIGABYTE unveiled GIGABYTE AI TOP at COMPUTEX 2024, promising local AI training with a comprehensive solution of software, hardware, and support features.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

DataCentre infrastructure

ASRock Rack debuts new servers featuring Intel Xeon 6700 processors

ASRock Rack launched its new Intel Xeon 6700-series servers, showcasing cutting-edge motherboards and systems for cloud-scale efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Risk & Compliance

What Mum taught me about cybersecurity

Despite decades of advice, my Mum's aversion to hanging up on fraudsters reveals the complexity of cybersecurity across generations. Understanding these differences is key.

By Neal Costello • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Endpoint Protection

MSI unveils new servers with latest AMD EPYC 4004 processors

MSI launches high-performance server platforms with AMD EPYC 4004 processors, aiming to empower small and medium businesses with cutting-edge security, cost-efficiency, and energy-saving solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Digital Signage

Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro & Surface Laptop

Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, powered by Snapdragon X Elite and Plus, debut as the fastest, AI-enhanced, and most sustainable Windows PCs ever.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Multi-cloud

ManageEngine launches SaaS Manager Plus to curb SaaS sprawl

ManageEngine, of Zoho, launches SaaS Manager Plus to combat SaaS sprawl, aiming to reduce costs and boost ROI in an increasingly cloud-based enterprise landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024

Low code & No code

Orbus Software launches first Power Automate connector for OrbusInfinity

Orbus Software introduces the first Microsoft Power Automate connector for its flagship platform, OrbusInfinity, revolutionising inter-application automation tasks and processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024

Gaming

Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch disappoints with poor graphics and clunky mechanics, despite an engaging medieval storyline, raising doubts over platform choice from Warhorse Studios.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain

Ivalua to enhance NCC Sweden's supply chain risk management

Ivalua to digitise NCC Sweden's supply chain with advanced risk and performance management, aiming to curb annual revenue losses of up to 15%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

EduTech

Tackling the gender pay gap is a gamechanger for everyone

Closing the gender pay gap benefits us all: from boosting productivity to fostering fairness. Join the movement towards equality and prosperity.

By Kathleen Webber • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024

Data Privacy

Google's Gemini mobile app makes its debut in Singapore

Google's Gemini mobile app, boasting multimodal AI assistant features, has launched in Singapore as part of its global outreach; accessible on both Android and iOS with integrative Extensions included.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Crypto

Kiwi investors anticipate Bitcoin Halving boost, Binance study shows

Binance study reveals high optimism among Kiwi investors over the potential boost in Bitcoin value amid its upcoming halving event and significant institutional investment.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024