COVID-19 stories - Page 39

Secure hardware market hard hit by COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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hardware
ABI Research finds that two areas in particular, Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) will be hard hit.

NVIDIA launches 'world's most advanced AI system' - the DGX A100
Fri, 15th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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ai models
NVIDIA says the first order of the system will be delivered to a lab in the US, which will use the DGXTM A100’s computing power to ‘better understand COVID-19’.

NVIDIA expands Clara healthcare platform to help fight COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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ai models
The Clara platform fuses AI and accelerated computing to assist hospitals, healthcare researchers, and technology providers fight back against the pandemic.

Isolation and mental health lead concerns about employees during COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
Isolation and mental health are the top concerns for employees working from home, according to a survey by Talent.

Vodafone NZ opens stores, offices under alert level 2, with restrictions
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ reopens offices and stores under alert level 2 with heightened safety protocols including contact tracing, physical distancing, and PPE.

New Zealand co-working spaces get ready to reopen at Level 2
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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co-working
New Zealand co-working spaces prepare to reopen under Level 2, boosting local economies and offering flexible solutions for businesses and remote workers.

COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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tax
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wfh
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand sees a 260% surge in independent earners, as job cuts drive many to freelancing and contracting, reports Hnry.

Twitter employees can choose to work from home forever
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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twitter
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wfh
Twitter has announced that its employees can work from home indefinitely, stating that remote working has been a huge success.

Gartner: Local IT spending to dip 6% in 2020
Thu, 14th May 2020
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cloud services
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it spending
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market research
Australia's IT spending is projected to decline by 6% in 2020 due to COVID-19, equating to a reduction of approximately AUD $8.8 billion, per Gartner.

Shadow of ransomware looms over healthcare sector
Thu, 14th May 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Healthcare systems undergoing rapid digital transformation to cope with COVID-19 face increasing cyberattack risks, warns GlobalData.

Kiwi company launches alternative to contact tracing apps with QR code
Wed, 13th May 2020
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covid-19
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contact tracing
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startups
An alternative to contact tracing apps has been launchd in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as New Zealand moves from alert level 3 down to level 2.

Workforce transformation at the heart of business success in COVID-19 era
Wed, 13th May 2020
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fujitsu
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workforce management
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covid-19
COVID-19 has accelerated workforce transformation, linking strategic success and business operations, according to new research sponsored by Fujitsu.

Support for InternetNZ's digital inclusion plan gathers momentum
Tue, 12th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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government
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wfh
Twenty organisations from across New Zealand have pledged their support for a digital inclusion plan. The plan was submitted to Government last week.

NZ-made virtual vet nurse launches to help struggling vets
Tue, 12th May 2020
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uc
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martech
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healthtech
A New Zealand-made virtual vet nurse named Sophie, developed by tech firm Ambit, launches free of charge to support struggling vet clinics amidst COVID-19.

Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.

Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ
Tue, 12th May 2020
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apps
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location tracking
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covid-19
A mandatory track and trace app must be made available to all visitors into New Zealand, says Jupl co-founder Sir Ray Avery.

Trend Micro: COVID-19 related malware and spam on the rise
Mon, 11th May 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Malware and spam related to COVID-19 are increasing globally, with the US identified as the top location, according to Trend Micro.

Consumers putting convenience over security due to COVID-19 restrictions
Mon, 11th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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personal security
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identity
COVID-19 restrictions have shifted consumer priorities, with many now favouring convenience over online security, reveals Callsign research.

DDoS attacks doubled in Q1 2020 as attackers target remote workers
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ddos
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
DDoS attacks surged in Q1 2020, doubling from Q4 2019 as threat actors exploited the shift to remote work and learning, reports Kaspersky.

IT services industry to have a 'dismal' 2020
Mon, 11th May 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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it services
New research from GlobalData suggests the impact of COVID-19 and the great shift to remote working does not bode well for the industry.