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 9
Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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data privacy
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google
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fitbit
Google completes Fitbit acquisition, ensuring data privacy with commitments not to use health data for ads and to keep it separate from other Google ad data.
A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
The current state of ransomware — and its future
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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vpns
2020 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, with hackers collaborating and using new tactics, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
Samsung debuts the Neo QLED, an update to its flagship TV line
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
Samsung has unveiled its 2021 TV lineup, featuring the new Neo QLED technology with enhanced picture quality and sustainability measures.
10 things you didn't know about NETGEAR
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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netgear
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orbi
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cloud management
NETGEAR, known for its consumer solutions, is also a leader in SME networking. Here are 10 facts about the company.
Former CEO of Kordia, Scott Bartlett, dies at age 40
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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healthtech
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kordia
Bartlett, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished and high-profile tech executives, passed away after a battle with cancer.
Tips, strategies and best practices for DevOps testing
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
DevOps plays a vital role in software development, but how can teams optimize software testing? Here are five best practices to consider.
IDC: NZ's smartphone market sees a 35% boost in Q3 2020
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
New Zealand's smartphone market sees highest quarterly growth since 2017 as the country rebounds from the pandemic.
Cloud adoption: The barriers and benefits in 2020
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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investment
A new report from Accenture reveals that many organisations are not seeing the expected results from cloud initiatives.
Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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headphones
Apple has unveiled its AirPods Max over-ear headphones, featuring active noise cancelling and a £549 price tag.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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multi-cloud
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veeam
Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.
The case for converged application and infrastructure monitoring
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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converged infrastructure
IT monitoring tools have become increasingly fragmented and unsustainable. Converged application and infrastructure monitoring is the solution.
How UX monitoring can transform remote access technologies
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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uc
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data analytics
Making UX central to the monitoring strategy is key to the success of digital workspace initiatives — a success which many businesses hinge on.
How to defeat software sprawl with efficient document management tech
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
An abundance of technology can be both a blessing and a curse, particularly when it leads to software sprawl and unnecessary expenses.
Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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ibm
IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.
NetMotion announces SASE platform leveraging Microsoft Azure
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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saas
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firewalls
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vpns
NetMotion announces the general availability of its new SASE platform, designed for remote connectivity and 5G, now hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft NZ reports giant jump in profits in 2020 financial results
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
The company made $27.3 million in profit for the year ended June 2020, compared to a loss of $3.8 million the prior year.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is OutSystems?
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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apm
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low-code
OutSystems VP for ANZ Paul Arthur talks about the company's role in the region and the future of digital transformation.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vectra AI exec discusses cybersecurity for Office 365
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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ai security
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ndr
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ai
Vectra AI's head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, discusses the rise of security breaches in Microsoft O365 and how to protect against them.
Samsung unveils new SSD, optimised for 4K and 8K contents
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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samsung
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ssd storage
Samsung launches SSD 980 PRO, its first consumer PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, with up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speeds.