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 17
VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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it automation
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
TAS: Ignore compliance issues at your peril
Thu, 14th May 2020
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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tas
Australian tech firm TAS warns businesses that neglecting compliance is nearly as risky as cyber threats, urging a compliance-first culture.
Dell announces suite of open source networking solutions using SONiC
Wed, 13th May 2020
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The solutions, jointly known as Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies, builds on the open source project SONiC, which was headed by Microsoft.
AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service
Wed, 13th May 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Kendra, an ML-powered enterprise search tool designed to provide precise results for natural language queries.
Trend Micro debuts dark-web scanning solution to combat identity theft
Tue, 12th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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dark web
Trend Micro launches ID Security in New Zealand to scan the dark web for personal data, addressing the growing concern of identity theft among 78% of Kiwis.
NZ-made virtual vet nurse launches to help struggling vets
Tue, 12th May 2020
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uc
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martech
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healthtech
A New Zealand-made virtual vet nurse named Sophie, developed by tech firm Ambit, launches free of charge to support struggling vet clinics amidst COVID-19.
Thriving in lockdown: Video game market to hit US$160 billion this year
Tue, 12th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
The video gaming industry will see a yea-on-year growth in revenue of 9.3 overall - primarily due to lockdown restrictions keeping people isolated and bored.
Microsoft releases fix to the reply-all problem
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ndr
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microsoft
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email
Microsoft's new Reply All Storm Protection aims to end reply-all chaos in large organisations by halting mass email chains, benefiting Office 365 users.
How SnapComms, a Kiwi startup, turned an enterprise comms tool into a global powerhouse
Mon, 11th May 2020
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healthtech
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communication
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startups
Kiwi startup SnapComms revolutionises enterprise communication with its software platform, now connecting 2.5 million users worldwide, backed by Microsoft.
Zoom buys encryption startup in its first-ever acquisition
Fri, 8th May 2020
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.
Nintendo's profits soar, but analysts fear slowdown on the horizon
Fri, 8th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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software development
Operating profit skyrocketed 41% year-on-year for the financial year ending March 31, helped by its release of the popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons..
Microsoft unveils suite of new Surface offerings
Fri, 8th May 2020
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martech
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microsoft
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development
The Surface Go, Surface Book and Surface Headphones, among others, have been revamped and will be available later this month.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order adds cosmetics, combat and more in update
Wed, 6th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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star wars
New Journey +, new cosmetics and arcade-style wave-based combat has been added to the hit game to the delight of Star Wars fans.
Reckless password behaviour 'largely unchanged' despite increased risk
Wed, 6th May 2020
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passwords
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lastpass
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cybersafety
91% of people know that using an identical password on multiple accounts is risky, yet 66% continue to do so anyway, according to a survey from LastPass.
GoDaddy reveals widespread data breach
Wed, 6th May 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
GoDaddy, the largest domain registrar with 77 million domains, discloses a data breach affecting users' SSH accounts, impacting 19 million customers worldwide.
Apple launches new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard
Tue, 5th May 2020
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personal computing devices
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apple
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keyboard
Apple unveils its new 13-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a Magic Keyboard and enhanced performance. Prices start at NZD $2,349.
Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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martech
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software development
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domain names
During New Zealand's level 4 lockdown, .nz domain websites saw record traffic due to increased online activity as citizens worked and learned from home.
How to deploy SD-WAN while maintaining business continuity
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Enterprises race to adopt SD-WAN as cloud reliance surges, with Silver Peak's tailored solutions leading the surge.
Consumer tolerance of cyber attacks wanes as users wise-up about security
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Consumer patience for cyber-attacks is dwindling; 70% believe companies fail in data protection, prompting many to switch to more secure competitors.