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Alistair Ross

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Chromebooks go big
Semiconductors

Chromebooks go big

Recent success in the ultra-affordable Chromebook market now sees Acer enlarging its 11 and 13 inch display models to a somewhat regular size of 15 inches.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland
Open source

Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland

Tech titans gather at Auckland's LinuxConf, a pivotal moment for NZ's tech scene, featuring Linus Torvalds. Tickets still up for grabs.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
iPhone 5C & 5S released
NZEnterpriseTech

iPhone 5C & 5S released

As predicted on the NZ Enterprise Tech podcast, the iPhone 5S is coming to us in Champagne, Slate and Grey colours.

By Alistair Ross • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2013
Apple iPhone 5S Has a fingerprint reader?
Apple

Apple iPhone 5S Has a fingerprint reader?

Leaks suggest Apple's upcoming iPhone 5S might feature a fingerprint reader, with photos on Weibo and Mashable bolstering the credibility of the claim.

By Alistair Ross • 1 min read • Sun, 8th Sep 2013
Steve Ballmer retires as CEO of Microsoft
Microsoft

Steve Ballmer retires as CEO of Microsoft

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft corporation announced Friday morning Seattle time that he would be retiring from Microsoft when they find a replacement.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Aug 2013
ICT Networking: Kiwi Style - A Few Quiet Yarns
A Few Quiet Yarns

ICT Networking: Kiwi Style - A Few Quiet Yarns

by Alistair Ross If you are an ICT professional then you'll know how important that networking is to building relationships in the industry.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised
Encryption

Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised

Twitter blogged yesterday that an attack took place over 'just a few moments' before it was noticed by Twitter staff and shut it down.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
Tim Berners-Lee sparks new thoughts on Open Standards whilst 'Anti-software patents in NZ' campaign continues
Unified Communications

Tim Berners-Lee sparks new thoughts on Open Standards whilst 'Anti-software patents in NZ' campaign continues

This week saw the Inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee come to New Zealand to talk about Open Standards.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
Revolutionists or Renegades? Why last week in IT was Mega weird
Distributed Denial of Service

Revolutionists or Renegades? Why last week in IT was Mega weird

Even for the totally non geek out there, one had to admit that last week was one of the strangest, surreal moments in recent ICT related news.

By Alistair Ross • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2013

Global Stories

Can google help us predict the future
Google

Can google help us predict the future

Google Trends reveals shifting tech interests, questioning if it could forecast societal changes and our 'ubiquitous' future.

By Alistair Ross • 10 min read • Thu, 25th Dec 2014
Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest
Unified Communications

Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest

In a fast-moving digital era, Facebook emerges as the top choice for workplace collaboration, outshining Microsoft's Yammer and others.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
NZET Podcast #26: Glacier the tip of the iceberg.
Network Infrastructure

NZET Podcast #26: Glacier the tip of the iceberg.

Gen-i becomes NZ's first ICT provider to achieve the global ISAE 3402 security standard, marking a significant milestone.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Oct 2013
[VIDEO]: How to make the font in iOS7 easier to read
Digital Entertainment

[VIDEO]: How to make the font in iOS7 easier to read

Learn how to make fonts easier to read on iOS7. Our 1-minute video covers bold settings and font size adjustments for better visibility on your iPhone or iPad.

By Alistair Ross • 1 min read • Sun, 29th Sep 2013
iOS 7 GM released to devs
Apple

iOS 7 GM released to devs

Apple releases Gold master version of iOS 7 to developers, final version before public release on September 18th.

By Alistair Ross • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2013
Microsoft announce once in a lifetime reorgansiation
Supply Chain

Microsoft announce once in a lifetime reorgansiation

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes control in major reorganization, aiming to innovate and fend off challenges from rivals.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013
99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack
Malware

99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack

Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jul 2013
Does NZ business have it's head in the sand regarding Disaster Recovery?
Risk & Compliance

Does NZ business have it's head in the sand regarding Disaster Recovery?

<blockquote>Disaster Recovery, or DR, as it's often shortened to, is one of those things that ICT departments love to hate.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013
New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Firewalls

New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013