Although rumours of a March 23 Apple event are now said to have been attempts by Apple to root out internal leakers, the fact that Apple has discontinued the iMac Pro and two 21.5-inch iMacs suggests that M1 iMacs are coming soon - as are rumoured new iPads.



The world's sixth largest PC maker, Acer, appears to have been hit by the Windows REvil ransomware — aka Sodinokibi — and the Taiwan-based company says it has reported "recent abnormal situations observed" to law enforcement.

Australia compares poorly to New Zealand when it comes to broadband download speeds, the New Zealand Commerce Commission says in its Annual Telecommunications Monitoring Report, with Kiwis enjoying average download speeds of 67Mbps.

Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol tool was the attack vector of choice for ransomware attackers in 2020 as they stepped up as the pandemic created an environment suitable for this malware genre to thrive.

Breaking cover without breaking is Samsung's new XCover 5, billed as "meeting the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce, fit for field and factory work, with complete protection against dust and water".

A survey of more than 1,800 Australian and New Zealand human resources professionals reveals "a sense of optimism for the future with the majority of respondents expecting their workforce will either remain the same size (46%) or increase (39%) in the next year. Despite the economic impacts of COVID-19, just 15% of respondents anticipate a decrease in workforce size."

Financial services company ClearView Wealth has adopted Oracle Insurance Policy Administration as part of its digital transformation effort.

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