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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

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Safeguarding against AI-based cyber-attacks

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Hackers are increasingly using AI to replicate voices, tricking individuals into transferring funds. Businesses must adopt a trust but verify approach.
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Multicloud not an all-or-nothing proposition for applications – report

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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The 2019 State of AX report by Kemp reveals 66% of businesses struggle with app integration and management. Half of workloads may stay off public clouds.
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Gartner's nine UX trends for 2020

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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These digital experience trends fall within two broad categories – how digital technology is experienced and how digital experiences will be built.
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Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Gartner predicts that facial recognition payments, interfaceless machines, and a UX research renaissance will be top digital experience trends in 2020.
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NVIDIA launches GeForce GTX 16 Series SUPER GPUs

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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NVIDIA unveils the new GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GTX 1650 SUPER, boasting up to 50% more performance with new GDDR6 memory and enhanced streaming features.
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How to tackle major challenges in multi-cloud - Kemp

Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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IT teams today are looking to automation to help build and deploy load balancers in desired states more frequently.
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Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand

Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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It's great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.
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5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras

Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.
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ESET breaks down attacks targeting gamers and IT manufacturers

Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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The Winnti Group is known for its espionage capability and targeted attacks, although financial motivations cannot be excluded.
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Samsung Singapore says the Galaxy Fold is now back in stock

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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After weeks of being out of stock, the highly sought-after Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available again in Singapore, priced at SGD $3,088.
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EkkoSense previews 3D data center capacity planning solution

Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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EkkoSense will preview two major enhancements to its data center optimisation software, including capacity planning and cooling advisor functionality.
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Massey Uni students win big at global IoT challenge

Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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Massey Uni students bagged USD $25,000 cash and equipment at Keysight's global IoT challenge in NYC with their innovative air quality sensors.
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Sophos launches managed threat response service

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.
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Avaya co-builds specialised communications platform with nonprofit organisation

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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The new platform helps make remote learning and virtual classrooms a reality and helps to enable high-quality video collaboration between staff and parents.
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Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific

Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
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Data integrity key to a secure, AI-driven enterprise - ManageEngine

Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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AI will provide opportunities for Australian organisations to innovate and differentiate themselves across all areas of business, according to PwC.
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Four reasons managed cloud service providers are essential

Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Cloud's rise has reshaped IT, but it's Managed Cloud Service Providers, not just the big three, driving the future.
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Malware hiding on popular content delivery networks - WatchGuard

Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Data also shows Kali Linux modules cracking malware top ten list and a dramatic year-over-year increase in overall malware volume.
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Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch

Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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The new 4G cell site will increase the area's access to communication services, with boosted mobile phone reception and data speeds faster than 3G.
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Access Networks signs distie deal with IoT solutions provider TEKTELIC

Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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TEKTELIC Communications partners with Access Networks to meet rising demand for LoRaWAN IoT solutions in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific islands.