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Has 2025 seen a successful refresh to Windows 11?

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Windows 11 now leads with 53.7% market share, but 2025's patches, bugs and pressure tactics have left many users unconvinced by the upgrade.
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TV, Monitors, Projectors - What is the ultimate screen for your entertainment set up in 2026?

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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digital entertainment
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displays
From 8K TVs to ultra-short-throw projectors, here's how to choose the ultimate screen for your 2026 home entertainment setup.
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US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
A fresh US rate cut ripples through New Zealand markets as tech investors reassess global liquidity, risk assets and digital exposures.
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Martech experts discuss future of customer data platforms, interoperability and AI

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.
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10 misconceptions about TechDay and how it operates

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Even with 17 years in the tech news space, TechDay still finds that there are a range of things people misunderstand about how we operate.
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New Zealand surpasses UK in per capita Australian wine demand

Tue, 20th May 2025
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exports
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google search
New Zealand leads per capita Australian wine consumption at 9.38 bottles yearly, with the UK and Denmark close behind in a AUD $7.2 billion export market.
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Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services

Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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phishing
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email security
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threat intelligence
Heritage Lifecare, one of New Zealand's largest aged care providers, has secured continual cybersecurity protection with SSS IT Security Specialists, relieving its fear of off-hours cyberattacks.
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Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
Barracuda Networks has appointed Paul Crighton as its new Regional Sales Director for Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.
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Workday appoints Paul Henaghan as President of APJ

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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planning
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Workday appoints Paul Henaghan as president of Asia Pacific and Japan, as the enterprise SaaS applications vendor looks to expand its footprint.
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Former NSA Director Joins Duality Advisory Board

Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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data protection
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Former NSA Director Michael Rogers joins Duality Technologies as advisor for privacy-preserving data collaboration in public and private sectors.
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The 7 deadly sins of MSPs: Here's what not to do…

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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From mishandling tech trials to price slashing, Datto Asia sheds light on the critical mistakes MSPs must avoid to triumph in a crowded market.
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Need for speed: From the cloud to your desk - get more done in less time

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Today, we work in a way previous generations could only dream about - always on the move, uploading, downloading sharing content in the Cloud.
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10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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martech
No matter your workplace, you need a rugged device that won't fail in the face of drops, spills, extreme temperatures, or dust and dirt.
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Fintech startup launches pocket Kiwisaver advisor

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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fintech
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apps
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kiwisaver
Ilumony monitors publicly available KiwiSaver funds in New Zealand to deliver financial advice to users online, helping to optimise their returns.
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Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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The company that started out as a B2B portal now touches almost every aspect of the internet and eCommerce sectors.
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Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.
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E3 2017: Keeping gamers and games connected for the win

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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gaming
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dc
Achieving the ultimate interconnection between gamers and games with a high-quality user experience is what powers the $108.9 billion gaming market.
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HPE's next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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hpe
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memory
By 2020, our digital universe will contain nearly as many bits of data as there are stars in the universe, with at least 20 billion mobile devices.
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HPE: Jamshedpur, India - From steel city to smart city

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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fleet management
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healthtech
Tata Communications, a provider of telecommunications solutions and services, has 44 data centers located around the world, including India.
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Takeaways of a data center guy after Cloud Computing wins the Preakness

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Cloud Computing's Preakness win prompts a data centre insider's race to draw parallels with tech and risk management in the field.