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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.

Stories by Nick - Page 15

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Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
Microsoft's Q1 sees minimal COVID-19 impact, revenue soars to $35bn, up 15%.
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InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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web development
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domain names
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internetnz
NZ lockdown spurs record .nz domain use; govt sites soar by 40%.
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How to deploy SD-WAN while maintaining business continuity
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sd-wan
Enterprises race to adopt SD-WAN as cloud reliance surges, with Silver Peak's tailored solutions leading the surge.
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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
Mass distrust in data safety seen; 70% sure firms fail to protect it, new research by Arcserve reveals.
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Interview: Base 2 head discusses digital transformation during pandemic
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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digital transformation
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base 2
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banking
COVID-19 crisis spotlights urgent need for digital upgrade in SMBs.
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Zoom picks Oracle as its newest cloud provider in bid to meet demand
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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cloud infrastructure
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oracle
Zoom selects Oracle as its cloud infrastructure provider, bypassing AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to support its rapid expansion.
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COVID-19 will accelerate widespread adoption of robots - report
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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ai
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brain corp
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globaldata
COVID-19 will expedite the adoption of robots, as AI and robotics company Brain Corp raises $36m to meet demand.
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Here's how employees can work remotely using their own devices securely
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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microsoft
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wfh
Mobile Mentor's BYOD 365 secures remote work, earns Microsoft Gold amid COVID-19.
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How a cyber-gang with a posh name stole millions from private equity firms
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The gang succeeded in its campaign by manipulating email correspondences, registering lookalike domains, and cashing out in phases.
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Zoom announces new updates in response to privacy criticisms
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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privacy
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cybersafety
Zoom unveils robust security revamp amidst intense scrutiny.
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OPPO unveils its newest mid-range smartphone - the A91
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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smartphones
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monitors
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pro av
The mid-range smartphone joins the Apple iPhone SE, announced last week, in the increasing pool of new smartphones hitting the market at less than NZ$1000.
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Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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sustainable it
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres powered by renewable energy, cutting CO2 globally.
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Netflix hits jackpot: Q1 2020 sees subscriber count and revenue skyrocket
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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video
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digital entertainment
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streaming
The streaming behemoth earned big in the first quarter of this year, adding record levels of new subscribers and increasing revenue 27.6% year-on-year.
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Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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sustainable it
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contact centre
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voip
E-waste crisis: 76% of IT gear waste flouts CSR, surges landfill toxin risk – Blancco study reveals.
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COVID-19: Video game industry doing well, but all is not rosy for consoles
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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console gaming
COVID-19 hits gaming: Delays & losses loom, despite play spikes.
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Plans for floating data centre in Singapore revealed
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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it in manufacturing
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data centre operators
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data center manufacturer
Singapore to pioneer eco-friendly floating data centers, leveraging seawater for cooling efficiency.
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Revealed: Top gaming trends as players stay home
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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pc gaming
Lockdown triggers surge in video game play, with shooters leading the boom, Newzoo reports.
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Interview: Thriving in lockdown - how a coding school in Vietnam beat the odds
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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ml
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e-learning
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web development
It's March 10 2020, and CoderSchool in Ho Chi Minh just went entirely online. A success story followed - here's how a lockdown helped a school thrive.
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COVID-19: Global esports revenue will take a hit despite higher viewership
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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esports
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analyst report
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covid-19
Newzoo has revealed that it has adjusted its previous estimate for worldwide esports as a result of the cancellation of big-ticket events.
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UN and Hackster.io partner up to take on COVID-19 in developing countries
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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united nations
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covid-19
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united nations development programme
UNDP and Hackster.io partner to tackle COVID-19 with tech in vulnerable nations.
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Apple announces new iPhone SE, the 'most affordable' iPhone yet
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Apple unveils the iPhone SE 2nd-gen in NZ, offering top features at its lowest price of NZD$799.
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Kiwi startup announces 2020 launch of rental marketplace app
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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startups
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ndi
Kiwi start-up Mutu to debut, championing sharing over buying to cut waste and carbon emissions.
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Latest Ford and Volkswagen smart cars pose 'serious' privacy and security risk
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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volkswagen
Hack alert: Ford and VW smart cars have serious security flaws, posing hacking risks.
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Interview: Cohesity ANZ director on data management in a COVID-19 world
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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data management
Data integrity under threat as cloud storage complexities rise post-pandemic, reveals Cohesity MD.