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Legacy applications a 'healthcare cybersecurity nightmare'
Cybersecurity

Legacy applications a 'healthcare cybersecurity nightmare'

A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Data Analytics

Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data

Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files
Google

Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files

This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker's code.

By Dr Simon Wiseman • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition
Surveillance

LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition

LG partners with Infineon to bring advanced IR face recognition to its G8 ThinQ, using Time-of-Flight tech for speedy, secure biometric authentication.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
IoT Security

Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?

As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Futuresource - Is 5G really 'just around the corner'?
Unified Communications

Futuresource - Is 5G really 'just around the corner'?

The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch
Wearables

European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch

The European Commission has demanded a recall of the Enox Safe-KID-One children's smartwatch, citing severe security flaws that could endanger users.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
To bezel or notch to bezel - the evolution of smartphones
Marketing Technologies

To bezel or notch to bezel - the evolution of smartphones

Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
US-China trade war a 'double-edged sword' for ICT spending
Digital Transformation

US-China trade war a 'double-edged sword' for ICT spending

The trade war, among other factors, is set to negatively impact global ICT spending but the market will still experience positive growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Achieving uncompromising security without compromising privacy
Endpoint Protection

Achieving uncompromising security without compromising privacy

Navigating the BYOD era, companies must balance robust security measures with user privacy, steering away from invasive MDM to agentless solutions.

By David Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Silicon photonics market to grow 23.4% in next six years
Unified Communications

Silicon photonics market to grow 23.4% in next six years

According to a recent report, the market for silicon photonics is being boosted by the growth of data centres, especially throughout APAC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Samsung cracks 1TB embedded smartphone storage
Storage

Samsung cracks 1TB embedded smartphone storage

The new Universal Flash Storage offers the most internal memory yet and 10x the speed of a typical microSD card for data-intensive applications.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Semiconductors

IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever

Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Exclusive Q&A: Why businesses are storing useless hardware
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive Q&A: Why businesses are storing useless hardware

In this exclusive interview, Blancco's Fredrik Forslund details just how expensive the issue of data centre waste has become.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
How to resolve the problems that come with digital transformation
DevOps

How to resolve the problems that come with digital transformation

Digital transformation has become a common requirement for Australian businesses of all sizes, but it comes with new challenges for tech professionals.

By Patrick Hubbard • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019
Gartner says global IT spend to reach US$3.8 trillion in 2019
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner says global IT spend to reach US$3.8 trillion in 2019

IT spending set to reach $3.76tn in 2019, with growth driven by shifting investments towards cloud services & IoT devices, says Gartner.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019
Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware
Hybrid Cloud

Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware

A new report reveals that two in five organisations spend over USD $100,000 annually storing useless IT hardware, posing security and compliance risks.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
Smart building opportunities abound this year
Internet of Things

Smart building opportunities abound this year

A specialist executive in the smart building world explains the trends that will give the smart building market a boost in the coming year.

By Karl Mahoney • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019

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