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How likely are you to be infected?

A new University of Colorado Boulder model suggests crowded, poorly ventilated spaces raise coronavirus risk, especially without masks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020

Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of working from home

Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020

Construction

What is composite rebar and why it could be the future of lasting infrastructure

Corrosion-free reinforcement is gaining traction as engineers seek lower maintenance costs and longer-lasting bridges, seawalls and dams.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Risk & Compliance

Dangers of slopes results in fatality

Businesses working on steep terrain face renewed scrutiny after a forestry rollover in Wellington killed a worker and left a company fined NZD $60,000.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

The seven worst aspects of remote working and what to do about them

Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020

Australian Dollar

The top 20 most expensive cities in the world

Sydney has slipped to 97th as a weaker Australian dollar makes expatriate life cheaper across Australasian cities in the latest global ranking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Hyperscale

NTT expands data center reach worldwide

NTT's data center expansion will create 160 facilities worldwide, covering over 500,000 sqm of colocation space.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Customer Relationship Management

Medallia opens Singapore data center

Medallia, a provider of experience management software, has opened a new data center in Singapore to target growth in the Asia Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020

Cybersecurity

DDoS attacks bigger & more prevalent in Q2 2020 - Cloudflare report

Cloudflare recorded the 'biggest ever' attacks – 88% of all large (100 Gbps) attacks this year were launched after the lockdown period in March.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020

Virtual Private Networks

10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack

A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020

Cloud Services

Stax invests in cloud's silver lining amid economic downturn

Stax, the cloud automation platform, plans global expansion despite the economic downturn, with managing director Mike Middaugh leading the investment strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020

Notebook

Worldwide tablet PC market surges by 26% in Q2 2020 - Canalys

Global shipments of tablets reached 37.5 million units in Q2 2020, a 26% year-on-year increase, according to new figures from Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Virtual Private Networks

42% more plaintext HTTP servers than HTTPS counterparts - report

Rapid7 has released a report detailing the changing internet risk landscapes of 2020, and other issues facing cybersecurity teams.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020

Edge Computing

16 reasons why you should move your backup to a NZ-hosted solution

Cloud backups are a popular choice for enterprises, but where are they really being stored? Here's why hosting in New Zealand is a better option.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020

Data Privacy

Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed

Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Aussie firm Enlighten helps US firm manage remote workforce

he Chicago-based firm needed to transition to a remote working model to meet demand for asset servicing and valuation services, particularly during COVID-19.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020

Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable Network gains FCC approval for new system

The Southern Cross Cable Network's NEXT cable system is set to go ahead following the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) landing license approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020

Digital Transformation

COVID-19: the greatest digital accelerator of the decade, Twilio finds

COVID-19 and related nationwide lockdowns have resulted in businesses accelerating their digital transformation strategy and efforts by at least six years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020