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What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Storage

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.

By Chirag Solanki • 6 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Data Protection

Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits

Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Yesterday
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Virtualisation

Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure

Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
Data Protection

Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

The move is aimed at reducing IoT outage risk by adding fallback and orchestration controls alongside the latest remote SIM provisioning standard.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres

DCL unveils a compact emissions control system for diesel and HVO backup engines, targeting NOx cuts at data centres across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs
Firewalls

Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs

SonicWall's future-proof firewalls help partners cut rip-and-replace, boost security and lock in long-term customer loyalty.

By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud
Disaster Recovery

IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud

IAG New Zealand has moved its core Guidewire ClaimCentre system to Guidewire Cloud, aiming to boost claims resilience, scale and updates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade
Manufacturing

Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade

Siemens launches LOGO! 9 compact controller with doubled function blocks, colour touchscreen and enhanced security for small automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory
Virtualisation

Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory

Choosing the right server memory means balancing type, capacity, speed and reliability to match workloads and future growth.

By Iwona Zalewska • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead
EduTech

Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness
Software-as-a-Service

UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Gaming

Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy

Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson
Disaster Recovery

DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson

The overhaul improves redundancy for customers linking New York and New Jersey as demand rises for higher-capacity, lower-latency traffic routes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Nokia & KETS link up on quantum-safe telecoms demo
Firewalls

Nokia & KETS link up on quantum-safe telecoms demo

Telecoms operators could protect existing networks from future quantum attacks without a full redesign as Nokia adds KETS hardware to its demo kit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
Hyperscale

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk

Boards at Canadian technology firms face rising financial and regulatory pressure as extreme weather, AI power demand and disclosure rules intensify.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Data Protection

Why health IT projects fail at the data layer

Fragmented records and weak governance are making health IT roll-outs slower, costlier and less effective than budgets suggest.

By Robert Kelly • 4 min read • Last month
Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises
Artificial Intelligence

Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises

Tech roles keep topping UK pay charts as AI skills drive a 9% rise in median salaries to GBP £48,595, outpacing wider wage growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026