AMD prepares for a datacenter comeback with ‘Naples’
AMD’s re-enters the server market with new Naples chips, based on the Zen processor design used in AMD’s high-end Ryzen desktop processors. Intel should be very worried. Read More
ASX-listed Empired scores AU$15m WA government IT contract
Empired has been appointed by NEC to deliver services under Western Australia’s GovNext-ICT initiative. Read More
Adelaide Airport heads to the cloud for automation
The cloud-based technology is expected to streamline Adelaide Airport’s management of aircraft parking, boarding gates, check-in desks, customer information, and other mission critical airport terminal services. Read More
Dell doubles down on high-end Ubuntu Linux laptops
Developers know Dell has a great Ubuntu Linux powered programmer’s laptop, the XPS 13. Few people know that Dell also offers Ubuntu on its high-end Precision mobile workstation line. Read More
Windows 2-in-1 devices lead tablet sales increase in Australia
Overall tablet sales in Australia increased slightly in 2H 2016, with Windows 2-in-1 tablets experiencing a substantial 60 percent growth in the six-month period compared to 2H 2015. Read More
Commonwealth on the hunt for new Medicare payments system
The Department of Health has kicked off the process to update its 30-year-old payments system that currently supports Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Read More
CA Technologies acquires Veracode
The $614M acquisition should help unify CA’s security and devOps portfolios. Read More
Amazon could hammer the final nail into the iPad’s coffin
Rumors that Amazon is working on Alexa-powered devices with phone call functionality could spell trouble for Apple. Read More
New Amazon Echo device to make phone calls: Report
Amazon is ready to put a new spin on the home phone, according to a report. New Echo devices in testing could even bring intercom support. Read More
Top 10 multitools and pocket tools
We don’t always have access to a fully-equipped toolbox, but with the right multitool, you can always have access to a basic set of hand tools. Here is a selection of the best multitools that I have owned and tested over the years. Read More