Australian Stories

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Laptop buyers face a trickier 2026 market as processors, battery life, portability and build quality all shape the best choice for different users.

By Chirag Solanki • 6 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

How hosting impacts Google Core Web Vitals

Fast, well-placed hosting can dramatically boost Google Core Web Vitals, improving load speed, responsiveness and visual stability.

By Thomas Thatcher • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Weebit Nano secures major deal with onsemi for ReRAM tech

Weebit Nano has struck a significant licensing deal with onsemi, integrating its ReRAM technology into the latter's Treo platform, marking a major milestone.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Global Stories

Manufacturing

SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform

SAS expands Viya with AI assistants and agentic tools, including Copilot, MCP Server and an accelerator to bring governed AI into workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Privacy

HP launches ZBook Ultra G1a with advanced AI features

HP has unveiled its ZBook Ultra G1a laptop in Australia & New Zealand, a high-performance workstation designed for professionals, starting at AUD $3,000.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6000 memory modules

Micron's Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6000 memory kit offers stylish performance enhancements for gamers, retailing at AUD $180 and NZD $250.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Storage

ASUS unveils ROG Ally X gaming console in Australia, NZ

ASUS has launched the ROG Ally X handheld gaming console in Australia for AUD $1,599 and NZ for NZD $1,799, featuring enhanced specs and improved ergonomics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Ransomware

You cannot protect what you do not understand

Understanding your digital landscape is key to defence against cyber threats, with the Absolute Cyber Resilience Risk Index 2024 report illuminating the real-world data.

By Christy Wyatt • 6 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Storage

AgigA Tech granted patent for Hybrid Non-Volatile RAM in China

Enterprise and data center applications were previously constrained by the higher latency of existing storage solutions such as SSDs.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017

Productivity

The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?

Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

Cisco

Buy 8GB RAM get 8GB free with Westcon

Westcon offers Tier 2 partners a buy one, get one free RAM deal on C Series servers—buy 8GB RAM, get another 8GB at no extra cost, while stocks last.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2013

Marketing Technologies

Planned obsolescence and Apple's soldered-in RAM

Apple's soldered-in RAM strategy fuels planned obsolescence, pushing consumers to newer models as upgradability fades, critics argue.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2012

Semiconductors

How to stop your computer from overheating

Overheating can cause sluggish performance or sudden shutdowns. Ensure proper ventilation, upgrade cooling systems, or use software to monitor temperatures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011

Toshiba

Toshiba refreshes consumer lineup

Toshiba unveils a sleek lineup with a 16mm thick laptop and a 399g tablet, leading a 20-product launch including a $1999 Ultrabook.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2011

Storage

The most awesome upgrades for your pc

Revitalise your sluggish PC with easy upgrades. From boosting memory to ditching viruses, our guide will have your old computer feeling new again.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011

Virtualisation

The data centre diet

Revera outlines strategies for optimising data centre efficiency, stressing the importance of robust virtualisation, redundancy, and cost-effective innovation.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009