New Macs to be unveiled at October 27 event, claims report
With Apple expected to refresh the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro before the end of the month, it makes now just about the worst time to buy a new Apple laptop. Read More
Near-data processing: What it is and why you need it
Near-data processing (NDP) is a simple concept: Place the processing power near the data, rather than shipping the data to the processor. It’s also inevitable. Here’s why it’s coming to your datacenter. Read More
New Acer Chromebook 15 laptop features 12-hour battery life, $199 price tag
Available at Walmart, the notebook comes with a large screen, but its other specs befit its bargain price. Read More
Freshdesk makes sixth acquisition to build enterprise AI chatbots
Customer engagement software provider Freshdesk has acquired social chat platform Chatimity to strengthen its AI chatbot capabilities. Read More
It’s time to stop obsessing over PC sales
With PC sales now in decline for two years, it’s time to stop wondering when things are going to start getting better, because that’s probably not going to happen. But while there’s a huge thundercloud towering over PC sales, it does come with a few silver linings. Read More
SAP to make SuccessFactors employee-management service available on Microsoft’s Azure
SAP is planning to make its SuccessFactors employee-management service available as an option on Microsoft’s Azure cloud over the next five years. Read More
Vivaldi’s email client, sync: How its browser team is working on key new features
Jon von Tetzchner’s Vivaldi project is aimed at delivering an advanced browser, but its innovation process isn’t just about big new features. Read More
Telstra, Ericsson, Qualcomm unveil 1Gbps 4G network, mobile router, 5G modem
Telstra is well on the path to 5G, with the announcement of its gigabit-speed 4G network in conjunction with Qualcomm’s gigabit-class mobile router and 5G modem chipset solution. Read More
SafetyCulture raises AU$30m in Series B round
Australian technology company SafetyCulture has raised AU$30 million in a Series B round to assist with its global hiring efforts and the rollout of new products and features. Read More
Australian enterprise cloud storage take-up driven by security concerns: Telsyte
Telsyte research released by BlackBerry has ranked personal cloud storage as the top security concern for Australian enterprises. Read More