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Three AI projects that come close to making HAL 9000 a reality

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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Echoes of HAL 9000: Explore three AIs transforming daily life with brainy to virtual assistance, without the sci-fi rebellion.
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Microsoft underlines allegiance to the channel

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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At Computex 2017, Microsoft has highlighted its commitment to the channel with new opportunities to drive growth and customer demand.
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Even more tips for staying safe online: There's no such thing as too safe!

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Post-WannaCry era prompts urgent call for cyber vigilance, with crucial online safety tips revealed. Stay secure, stay updated!.
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Bendigo gains 'hospital in the cloud' using Microsoft technologies

Wed, 17th May 2017
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A DX project has helped the new Bendigo Hospital streamlined processes and workflow, optimising outcomes and providing patient transparency.
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Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Do you like RDP? Good. So do attackers. Wait? What?! Yes, attackers love your weakly-defended RDP port as the payoff can be huge.
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Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update

Fri, 12th May 2017
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.
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Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.
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It's time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again.

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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On April 8 it was three years since Microsoft ended its extended support for Windows XP. 8% of desktop users worldwide still run the operating system.
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Windows rolls out new update - good news for creatives and gamers

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Microsoft recently announced the next major update to Windows 10, known as the 'Creators Update', in an attempt to usurp Apple in creative circles.
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Australia punching above its weight in fight against malware, Microsoft report says

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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In the second quarter of 2016, 13% of Australian computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
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Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
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Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Paying criminals is never a good idea, even when it seems expedient. Ransomware authors are under no obligation to give you back what you pay.
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Hands-on Review: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Applications such as Parallels Desktop 12 aim to make your life a whole lot easier by running Virtual Machines (VMs) within your Mac environment.
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From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..
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Opinion: Windows 10 is horrible

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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In the past, I've been called a Microsoft fan boy, hell I was even one of the MCs when Microsoft launched Vista in NZ.
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Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Veeam is rolling out a hybrid cloud platform and making the move to a more subscription focused model with its latest availability offering.
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Veeam embraces subscription, cloud with new hybrid cloud platform

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Veeam says it is dramatically expanding its market penetration - and that for ANZ resellers - with its new Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud.
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Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Microsoft is planning monthly rollout update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and users for all non-security related updates.
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CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.
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Yes, Australians do patch Windows - but not their software, report finds

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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Flexera Software says it's good news and bad news for both Australian Windows users and cybersecurity, as users adopt - and yet ignore - patches.