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Grumpy tech guy: Top tech annoyances and their solutions
Software Updates

Grumpy tech guy: Top tech annoyances and their solutions

Grumpy Tech Guy divulges today's tech irks and fixes, from bogus free apps to fanboy follies and the plague of cable clutter.

By Patrick Pilcher • 9 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
Upgrades: Too much trouble, too expensive or too important to ignore?
Firewalls

Upgrades: Too much trouble, too expensive or too important to ignore?

The easiest, most effective and least damaging method of protecting your school's digital assets is to not get compromised in the first place.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Xero adds search, completes cloud accounting software first
Fintech

Xero adds search, completes cloud accounting software first

Xero has added a new feature known as 'Search for Xero', available from any screen within the app, to enable faster navigation and a better workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters
Software Updates

Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters

Apple's next major release of its operating system, dubbed OS X El Capitan, is only a day away and includes a number of new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015

Global Stories

Apple releases critical security updates for all products
Cybersecurity

Apple releases critical security updates for all products

If you put off installing the latest Apple security updates, now is the time to do it, according to Australian security watchdogs Stay Smart Online.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Mid-market CRM software Sugar announces update to version 7.9
Customer Relationship Management

Mid-market CRM software Sugar announces update to version 7.9

SugarCRM unveils Sugar 7.9, boosting CRM functionality with enhanced quote management, next-gen reporting, and advanced workflows.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Microsoft

Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates

Microsoft is planning monthly rollout update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and users for all non-security related updates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users
Unified Communications

Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users

Skype's new 5.6 update for Android enhances chat visibility, online statuses, and brings a sleek interface to users.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Multiplayer and Party Updates for Xbox One
Gaming

Multiplayer and Party Updates for Xbox One

Xbox One's major update to revolutionise multiplayer and party experiences, promising simpler chat and better friend integration by March.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack
Malware

99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack

Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jul 2013
News: HiDPI icons in OS X 10.7.4, Apple 17th in Fortune 500, RapidWeaver basics, and more!
Software Updates

News: HiDPI icons in OS X 10.7.4, Apple 17th in Fortune 500, RapidWeaver basics, and more!

Apple boosts OS X 10.7.4 with HiDPI icons, secures 17th in Fortune 500, and explores RapidWeaver as iWeb's successor.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 13th May 2012
Naverisk turns two, offers free access
Software Updates

Naverisk turns two, offers free access

Naverisk celebrates its second anniversary by launching Naverisk V4.0, offering free access to the IT management software update until November 2011.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2011
MS releases first Windows Phone 7 update
Microsoft

MS releases first Windows Phone 7 update

Microsoft rolls out a preliminary update for Windows Phone 7, focusing on improving the software update process, with larger updates coming soon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
The need for change
Software Updates

The need for change

Small-to-medium business owners often wonder why their systems fail. This article explores the search for a solution.

By Matthew Roscoe • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010