COMPUTERS

Verizon customers reported wireless connectivity issues, prompting the company to investigate. While no major outage was detected, the situation highlights the importance of reliable telecom services.

Minecraft experienced widespread disruptions, affecting players' ability to access servers and accounts. The outage, coinciding with school holidays, underscores the challenges of maintaining reliable online services.

Apple is preparing to introduce a new low-cost MacBook with vibrant color choices, including pink, as early as March 2026, marking the company's most colorful laptop lineup in decades and targeting students, educators and budget-conscious consumers.

Microsoft has yet to confirm an official date for unveiling its next generation of Surface products, but industry speculation, leaks and historical patterns suggest an announcement could come in the spring of 2026, likely between April and May, for devices expected to launch shortly thereafter.

As technology improves, it’s tempting for company executives to slash jobs that are “standard” and “routine”, making them easy to automate. But research shows focusing on improving management practices will do more to improve companies’ bottom lines.

Scammers have targeted dozens of Australians who have asked for technical support online.

The Shuttle SZ270R8 is three times smaller than tower PCs yet the powerful XPC cube takes the place of its much larger counterparts with its expansion capability and storage capacity.

The new Razer Blade Pro 2017 gaming laptop is significantly more affordable than the previous iteration and packs up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU.

Shuttle has returned to its gaming roots with the newly launched Shuttle X1 Nano gaming PC, which comes in three main configurations.

The all-new Acer Nitro 5 Spin 2-in-1 ‘casual gaming’ laptop packs up to an 8th generation Intel Core chipset, a GTX 1050 graphics and a GDDR5 VRAM.

Barebone enthusiast Shuttle has launched the Shuttle XH110G slim PC, which packs a fully-fledged PCI Express x16 3.0 slot and delivers a plethora of options in its 3-litre chassis.

Asus has launched the Vivobook W202, a reasonably priced laptop for students that comes with Microsoft’s new and limited operating system, Windows 10 S.

Razer on Tuesday launched an all-new ‘gaming-grade’ wireless mouse called the Razer Atheris that boasts of a long-lasting battery life and a surprisingly economical price.

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday launched the Samsung Portable SSD T5, which is built with the company’s latest 64-layer V-NAND technology.

Origin PC has launched two new slim gaming laptops, the EVO15-S and NT-15 Quadro. Both systems are configurable and are now available to order.

Velocity Micro has launched the ProMagix G480, and it may very well be the world’s most powerful single workstation.

Panasonic has announced that its next gen Toughbook CF-33 fully rugged laptop – a 2-in-1 detachable hybrid which is the first of its kind – will be available in Australia starting August.

Xplore Technologies announced on Wednesday that its powerful Xslate R12 rugged tablet PC now incorporates Intel PCIe solid state drives, making it more powerful than ever.

Maingear has released an all-new gaming desktop PC, the R2 Razer Edition. It possesses full-sized gaming power inside its methodically engineered and liquid-cooled small form factor design.

Dell has launched two new hybrid laptops, the Latitude 5289 and the Latitude 7285. The latest 2-in-1 systems are optimised for ‘PC first, tablet second’ portable and flexible performance.

Barebone specialist Shuttle has officially launched the XC60J, a fanless industrial-grade minicomputer that delivers top-notch peripheral connectivity for a multitude of applications.

The hackers behind the global ransomware outbreak would not be able to receive emails from victims who paid the bitcoin ransom. German email provider Posteo has decided to block the attackers’ account after learning of the Petya cyber attack. This also means the victims would not be able to contact the hackers for their decryption code.

Panasonic has launched the new Toughbook CF-XZ6. The ‘business rugged’ laptop is one of the most lightweight built-to-last laptops in the market.

Microsoft has released an updated version of Surface Tools for IT professionals along with support for the new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. However, there have been certain complaints that the Surface Pro is suddenly going into the sleep mode, leaving users frustrated.

The new Apple iPad Pro has received mixed reactions. The company has undoubtedly made the tablet smarter. However, there are many who believe that the device is more apt for creative professionals, such as illustrators, graphic designers and the like.

Lenovo has launched the ThinkStation P320 Tiny SFF workstation, the smallest of its kind that has an ISV certification.

The MSI Camo Squad limited edition laptop is a welcome addition to the growing gaming market. It has a unique and different look, but it stays true to the core.

The Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1070 gaming box is unlike other external graphics solutions as it comes with an embedded GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card for plug-and-play convenience.

The all new Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 and Surface Laptop have gone on sale in 25 markets, including Australia. One can visit the Microsoft store in Pitt Street Mall, Sydney to get his hand on the devices.