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Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
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With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.

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Apwatch

Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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Apple reclaims the top spot in the wearable band market with 3.9 million shipments in Q3 2017, fuelled by strong demand for the Apple Watch Series 3.
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New IoT platform under construction in the Shandong Province

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Gridsum signs strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Cloud and Shandong Guohui Investment to develop IIoT cloud platform in China.
Scarymanphone

Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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digitalisation
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online fraud
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telcos
Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.
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Clique plans to invest $10 million in the Australian market

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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iaas
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healthtech
Clique, a voice API technology company, launched its operations in Australia, with plans to invest over $10 million...
Fallback

The five key elements of closed-loop network security

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As the threat landscape grows more complex, traditional security policies fall short. Discover the five key elements essential for closed-loop network security.
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Hitachi's intelligent video analysis system optimizes security

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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hitachi
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partners
This system analyzes facial images captured by security cameras to identify persons of interest in real time...
Chat bot

'Human-like' chatbots may change the way we shop

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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cx
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martech
Human-like chatbots, still in need of refinement, could soon transform shopping with smarter, emotionally aware interactions, says GlobalData.
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4.5G has just arrived in Invercargill

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Invercargill joins the high-speed revolution as Spark launches 4.5G across three sites, making it the 25th mobile site to get the ultra-fast service in NZ.
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Digital transformation has far-reaching implications for CIOs

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Digital transformation in healthcare demands constant access to medical data and equipment, challenging CIOs to ensure 24/7 uptime for patient care.
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Adobe predicts what you will get for Xmas

Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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martech
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digital entertainment
Adobe predicts US online sales will hit USD $107.4 billion this Xmas, with Cyber Monday expected to be the largest online shopping day in history.
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Skillsoft now offers a digital transformation course

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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hcm
Skillsoft launches pioneering digital transformation courses to bolster innovation and efficiency in businesses across the globe.
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Konica Minolta and Western Sydney University build digital manufacturing capabilities

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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manufacturing
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printing
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3d printing
Konica Minolta has announced a partnership with Western Sydney University (WSU) to build digital manufacturing capabilities...
Comsulo

Gearhouse expands its event communications division

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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stranger designs
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gearhouse
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event
This key acquisition makes Gearhouse Broadcast the only company in Australia that can offer the entire end-to-end comms chain...
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Insite's new laptop may be the most versatile PC on the market

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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gaming
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semiconductors
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martech
Insite's new laptop, supporting desktop CPUs, toasts rivals with a 20% performance edge and unrivalled customisation.
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Human capital management systems are critical to business success

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Maintaining old archaic HR systems is no longer an option for organisations considering themselves as top market performers...
Espors

Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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esports
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winter olympics
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partners
Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February's Olympic Winter Games...
Fallback

How to keep your company safe from complex cyber threats

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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sonicwall
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hack
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computers
An advanced persistent threat is a set of stealthy and continuous computer hacking processes, designed to be evolving, polymorphic and dynamic...
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YouTube gets a new look for kids

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
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youtube
YouTube Kids has unveiled a fresh design and new features, including customised profiles and age-tailored content, to better grow with its young users.
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This PC has all of the processing power a designer will ever need

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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asus
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workstation
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computers
ASUS unveils its ESC510 G4 SFF workstation, packing Intel Xeon power and dual 4K display support into a sleek 13-litre body, all for AUD$1699.00.
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Music creators rejoice, GarageBand just got updated

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
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apps
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ios
Apple's latest GarageBand update for iOS offers new instruments, sound packs, and a Beat Sequencer, enhancing music creation on iPhone and iPad.