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AMD unleashes the ultimate PC gaming platform
Gaming

AMD unleashes the ultimate PC gaming platform

AMD launches an advanced PC gaming platform featuring Radeon RX 5700 series graphics cards and 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, promising peak performance and visuals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
HPE advances hybrid cloud strategy by extending AI, composability and partnerships
Storage

HPE advances hybrid cloud strategy by extending AI, composability and partnerships

HPE expands hybrid cloud range, embracing AI and new partnerships with Google Cloud and Equinix for seamless integration.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Xbox has plenty to offer gaming fans, but Project Scarlett is still mysterious
Gaming

Xbox has plenty to offer gaming fans, but Project Scarlett is still mysterious

Microsoft teases Project Scarlett at E3, promising unprecedented power and performance for the new Xbox, but keeps further details under wraps.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips
Semiconductors

ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips

Intel-powered computers are facing a new vulnerability called 'ZombieLoad' WHERE id = which allows attackers to leak information from protected memory.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
Lenovo releases new ThinkPad devices
Lenovo

Lenovo releases new ThinkPad devices

Lenovo has unveiled new ThinkPad models T495, T495s, and X395 integrating AMD Ryzen 7 PRO processors, promising improved battery life and enhanced performance.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Inventec collaborates with AMD to provide deep learning solutions
Artificial Intelligence

Inventec collaborates with AMD to provide deep learning solutions

Inventec and AMD join forces to launch the P47G4 server, optimised for deep learning with AMD EPYC processors and Radeon Instinct GPU accelerators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
CrowdStrike integrates firmware attack detection in endpoint protection
Network Infrastructure

CrowdStrike integrates firmware attack detection in endpoint protection

Most security products remain blind to attacks that attempt to leverage BIOS firmware to infiltrate endpoints, leaving organisations vulnerable to compromise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
Exclusive Interview: How Sotic executed its cloud migration strategy
Migration

Exclusive Interview: How Sotic executed its cloud migration strategy

Founder Leo Mindel discusses the challenges his company encountered when migrating to the cloud, and the benefits they're reaping now.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market
Network Infrastructure

HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market

In the worldwide PC market, global shipments were above expectations, reaching 58.5 million during the last quarter.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Canalys: Not all doom and gloom for PC market
Network Infrastructure

Canalys: Not all doom and gloom for PC market

Pockets of growth, both in segments and geography, will persist, particularly in Asia Pacific, one of two regions to avoid shipment declines in 2019.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
TYAN unveils new inference-optimised GPU platforms with NVIDIA T4 accelerators
Artificial Intelligence

TYAN unveils new inference-optimised GPU platforms with NVIDIA T4 accelerators

TYAN unveils server platforms supporting NVIDIA GPU accelerators for deep learning, inference and rendering workloads.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform
Digital Entertainment

AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform

AMD will provide custom Radeon GPUs for Google's game streaming platform, Stadia, delivering power savings, data integrity, and security features.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
QNAP launches their AI-ready NAS
Storage

QNAP launches their AI-ready NAS

QNAP unveils the AI-ready TS-2888X NAS, featuring Intel Xeon W processors and hybrid storage, tailored to streamline AI model training and inference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Lenovo's latest ThinkPads get a security boost
Lenovo

Lenovo's latest ThinkPads get a security boost

Keeping in line with the torrent of product releases coming out of MWC Barcelona this week, Lenovo has added a range of new devices to its ThinkPad family.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
49 inches: Samsung's latest gaming monitor steps up to Dual QHD
Gaming

49 inches: Samsung's latest gaming monitor steps up to Dual QHD

Samsung unveils its 49-inch CRG9 gaming monitor featuring Dual QHD, 32:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and AMD Radeon FreeSync 2 HDR technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
AMD unveils 'world's first 7nm gaming GPU '
Gaming

AMD unveils 'world's first 7nm gaming GPU '

The Radeon VII provides 2x memory, 2.1x memory bandwidth, and up to 36% higher performance in content creation applications compared to Radeon RX 64.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
QNAP launches a new hybrid structure NAS
Storage

QNAP launches a new hybrid structure NAS

QNAP Systems has launched its first 1U hybrid-structure NAS, the TS-977XU AMD Ryzen series, offering high-performance storage solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote
Hyperscale

The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote

There was a lot to unpack at the Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote. This long-form piece tries to cover all the most relevant points for ANZ.

By Ben Moore • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018
HPE building new supercomputer with €38m price tag
DataCentre infrastructure

HPE building new supercomputer with €38m price tag

It will be installed at the High Performance Computing Center of the University of Stuttgart and will be the world's fastest for industrial production.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018