About Nick
Nick Forrester
Senior News Editor
Born and raised in Auckland, Nick moved to Wellington after high school to complete his undergraduate degree, before moving back to Auckland to complete his postgraduate degree in journalism from AUT. Nick is a passionate writer, and is keen on politics, gaming and writing reviews that no one asked for. An undercover nerd, you can find him on any given night at a pub quiz, board game night or hanging out with his dog.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Nick - Page 20
Trade Me announces full migration to cloud with Google Cloud partnership
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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data analytics
The online auction website says the move will migrate all systems and applications off its on-premise data centres and fully migrate to the cloud.
Microsoft announces all-new features for Teams as virus keeps workers home
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Microsoft has unveiled new features for Teams as COVID-19 keeps workers home, including real-time noise suppression and a 'raise hand' function.
Interview: Barracuda decision-makers discuss public cloud security
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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public cloud
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breach prevention
As organisations migrate to the public cloud, Barracuda's experts discuss the unique security challenges and benefits of third-party solutions.
Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cybersafety
Two of five password managers tested by researchers from the University of York were fooled by a fake app into giving away a password.
InternetNZ appeals to govt to ensure every Kiwi is connected during crisis
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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uc
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healthtech
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isp
The most effective way to 'flatten the curve' is to ensure everyone has an internet connection, says InternetNZ.
Video-streaming services to see a boom as people stay at home
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Most of the world’s economy is contingent around people leaving their houses; now, a ‘stay at home economy’ will see a meteoric boom.
Mines, underwater, outer space - the weirdest data centers on Earth and beyond
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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facebook
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nasa
From Norwegian fjords to converted World War II shelters, data centres are finding homes in unique locations to keep up with skyrocketing global data demands.
Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
The tech giant has also banned outright entertainment or game apps which use the coronavirus as a theme or central idea.
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.
DXC announces collaboration with Tradeshift to automate payments
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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fintech
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supply chain
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ai
DXC Technology and Tradeshift collaborate to automate procure-to-pay processes, aiming to revolutionise finance functions with AI and touchless processing.
Cybersecurity teams preferring human results shows mistrust in AI
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Mistrust in artificial intelligence prevails as a WhiteHat Security report reveals nearly 60% of cybersecurity professionals favour human-verified results.
Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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dei
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.
82% growth in Q4 2019 indicates growing appetite for wearables
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
IDC reports the popularity of hearables was behind the unprecedented growth – the headphones and ear pods market captured 55.3% of the entire market.
Interview: LogRhythm's Simon Howe on AI and cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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siem
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ueba
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risk & compliance
AI & ML bolster cybersecurity against rising threats, essential for modern IT defence strategies, says expert.
Salary satisfaction for Australian IT workers plummets as 75% ask for pay rises
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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accounts payable
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wages
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modis
The research, which surveyed over 3,000 employers and employees from across Australia, found three in every four IT workers were planning to ask for a pay rise.
Is cloud killing the removable storage market? Perhaps not
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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storage
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futuresource
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removable storage
One of the most promising opportunities explored includes a variety of gaming products, says a report from Futuresource Consulting.
Save your business the trouble of woeful WiFi
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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netgear
Struggling with poor WiFi? Netgear's Orbi Pro WiFi System promises fast, reliable connections for SMBs, ensuring happy customers and streamlined operations.
Spark picks Samsung as partner to roll out 5G in NZ
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark and Samsung have been working on network innovation since last year, starting with 5G trials throughout the country.
CX maturity crucial to achieving business goals - Adobe
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
40% of businesses leading in CX ‘significantly’ exceeded their 2019 business goals, according to the Adobe report.
Global consumers to trade in 810 million smartphones in favour of 5G devices
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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uc
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digital transformation
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supply chain
68% of consumers would be willing to trade-in their device in favour of a 5G-capable upgrade, according to research from Blancco Technology Group.