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Ryan Morris-Reade
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Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.

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The Worthy Web Hackathon - 1,200 developers, 83 countries, and $40,000 in prizes

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Winners of The Worthy Web Hackathon announced: 1,200 developers from 83 countries competed for $40,000 in prizes.
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Veritone releases version 3.0 of its AI operating system

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Veritone has released version 3.0 of its AI operating system, with unique capabilities for the deployment of enterprise AI and ML.
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Programming and speakers announced for GitLab 2021 DevOps virtual event

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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GitLab's two-day community DevOps event will feature representatives from Google, IBM, Intel, Northwestern Mutual, Vox Media, and others.
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Insight on how businesses plan to manage data going forward - Survey

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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Businesses worldwide prioritize data use and management, with a focus on hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments, according to Frost - Sullivan analysis.
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Finance teams adopting AI clearly outperform non-adopters - Global survey

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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Finance teams that have adopted AI perform better than those that have not, according to a global survey by Unit4.
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CSPs falling behind with enterprise 5G, despite higher than ever demands

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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An annual report finds CSPs are slow to react to demands, despite double the enterprise 5G projects over the year.
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Barco and Jabra collaborate on one-click wireless conferencing solution

Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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Audiovisual powerhouses Barco and Jabra have created a new one-click wireless conferencing solution for organisations. .
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10Gbps 5G data speeds - Qualcomm and Keysight achieve industry-first milestone

Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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A collaboration between Qualcomm and Keysight has achieved 5G 10Gbps data connection speeds, an industry-first milestone.
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Huge increase in threat actors using Cobalt Strike - Proofpoint research

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Proofpoint cybersecurity company has released research finding a 161% increase in threat actors using the threat emulation tool Cobalt Strike.
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Infor agrees to sell EAM business to digital reality company Hexagon AB for USD 2.75 billion

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Infor set to sell its global EAM business to Hexagon AB, a global digital reality company, for approximately USD 2.75 billion.
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Preciseley Microtechnology focuses on 5G, AR/VR, and 3D LiDAR with new executive appointments

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Micro-optical technology company, Preciseley Microtechnology, announces three new additions to its executive management team.
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CompTIA responds to ransomware attack by forming Rapid Response Team and releasing resources

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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CompTIA responds to the recent large scale ransomeware attack by forming a Rapid Response Team and making CompTIA ISAO resources publicly available.
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Research finds millennials and boomers fear deepfakes and biometrics most of future tech

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Millennials and Baby Boomers in South East Asia are afraid of deepfakes and wary of future technologies, according to research by Kaspersky.
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IBM and Colt collaborate on new 5G and edge solutions

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Colt Technology Services partners with IBM to facilitate edge computing strategy for enhanced data and application transfer across hybrid cloud environments.
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Kaseya CEO addresses REvil affiliate ransomware attack on the company's VSA customers

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Kaseya's CEO addresses the sophisticated ransomware attack by a REvil affiliate on the company's VSA customers.
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Capgemini acquires Australian SAP specialist Acclimation

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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French consulting and technology company Capgemini has announced the acquisition of Australian SAP services specialist Acclimation.
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Micro Focus named leader in AI predictive analytics by Research in Action

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Micro Focus named global leader in AI predictive analytics by Research in Action, offering excellent integrations and data items.
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MLPerf finds NVIDIA partners train AI models the fastest with GPU based systems

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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According to the latest MLPerf results, NVIDIA's partners deliver the fastest GPU-accelerated systems to train AI models.
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Audio company Jabra takes steps toward 100% sustainable packaging across entire product range

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Audio device company Jabra has taken the first steps toward 100% sustainable packaging across its complete product range.
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OpenText expands local support for SAP applications hosted on Google Cloud

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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OpenText has announced expanded local support for its extensions on SAP applications hosted on Google Cloud in the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.