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Has 2025 seen a successful refresh to Windows 11?

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Windows 11 now leads with 53.7% market share, but 2025’s patches, bugs and pressure tactics have left many users unconvinced by the upgrade.
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TV, Monitors, Projectors - What is the ultimate screen for your entertainment set up in 2026?

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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displays
From 8K TVs to ultra-short-throw projectors, here’s how to choose the ultimate screen for your 2026 home entertainment setup.
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US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
A fresh US rate cut ripples through New Zealand markets as tech investors reassess global liquidity, risk assets and digital exposures.
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Martech experts discuss future of customer data platforms, interoperability and AI

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.
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10 misconceptions about TechDay and how it operates

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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faq
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vanta
Even with 17 years in the tech news space, TechDay still finds that there are a range of things people misunderstand about how we operate.
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New Zealand surpasses UK in per capita Australian wine demand

Tue, 20th May 2025
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exports
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australian economy
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elevate
New Zealand leads per capita Australian wine consumption at 9.38 bottles yearly, with the UK and Denmark close behind in a AUD $7.2 billion export market.
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Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services

Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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phishing
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email security
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threat intelligence
Heritage Lifecare, one of New Zealand’s largest aged care providers, has secured continual cybersecurity protection with SSS IT Security Specialists, relieving its fear of off-hours cyberattacks.
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NEXTGEN Group appoints Sanny Hadinata as Managing Director for Indonesia

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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digital transformation
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fintech
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unicorns
NEXTGEN Group, a pioneering IT distributor, appoints Sanny Hadinata as the Managing Director for Indonesia, emphasizing the company's inclusion commitment.
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Australian Business Growth Fund appoints new chair Elana Rubin

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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uc
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government
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insurance
Elana Rubin has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which aims to encourage economic growth in SMEs.
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Krank Hires Giles Metcalfe As Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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saas
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fintech
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cobalt
Krank appoints Giles Metcalfe, former COO of Fintech Cobalt, as their new COO to oversee the operational growth of their SaaS heavy equipment platform.
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AUCloud appoints Peter Maloney as CEO & Managing Director

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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data protection
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iaas
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cybersecurity
AUCloud announced the appointment of Peter Maloney as the new CEO and MD, to consolidate their significant investment in sovereign cloud infrastructure.
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Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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partner programmes
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casb
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cybersecurity
Barracuda Networks has appointed Paul Crighton as its new Regional Sales Director for Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.
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Workday appoints Paul Henaghan as President of APJ

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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data analytics
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planning
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hcm
Workday appoints Paul Henaghan as president of Asia Pacific and Japan, as the enterprise SaaS applications vendor looks to expand its footprint.
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Former NSA Director Joins Duality Advisory Board

Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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uc
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data protection
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ai
Former NSA Director Michael Rogers joins Duality Technologies as advisor for privacy-preserving data collaboration in public and private sectors.
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Bloomberg: Li-ion batteries are poised for big gains in data center UPS systems

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
There is still a significant proportion of the market that will still continue to use VRLA, and lead-acid battery technology is also improving.
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The 7 deadly sins of MSPs: Here’s what not to do…

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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datto
From mishandling tech trials to price slashing, Datto Asia sheds light on the critical mistakes MSPs must avoid to triumph in a crowded market.
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How to secure clouds, apps & data without a performance hit

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Organizations are collaborating and conducting digital business globally via hybrid and multicloud, and they’re interacting over social networks.
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4 things you need to know about Equinix in Australia

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
While we might be seen as the ‘land down under’ to the rest of the world, in reality, Australia is right in the heart of activity.
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Need for speed: From the cloud to your desk - get more done in less time

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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fuji xerox
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printing
Today, we work in a way previous generations could only dream about - always on the move, uploading, downloading sharing content in the Cloud.
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A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it’s time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!.