Bye Bye Office 2007
End-of-life for Office 2007 is fast approaching, from 10 October 2017, Microsoft will no longer release security updates or provide support for Office 2007 If your business uses this version of Microsoft’s flagship productivity suite, then the time has come to plan your migration to the current version. It is an ideal opportunity to review your current […]
3 Announcements from VMware
VMware have just made 3 big announcements to their cloud and data centre’s. VMware HCX Technologies: Any Cloud to Any Cloud Offered through VMware Cloud Providers and initially available from IBM and OVH, VMware’s HCX technologies help customers modernize their data centers by ensuring workload migration between legacy systems and the cloud is as simple […]
New QANTAS app helps pilots reduce carbon footprint
FlightPulse is newly developed app that provides pilots with information to help them fly more efficiently and help reduce carbon emissions. Developed by Qantas pilots in collaboration with GE Aviation, FlightPulse uses recorded aircraft data and smart analytics to enable pilots to access their individual operational efficiency metrics and trends. Qantas head of fleet operations, Captain […]
Apple and Accenture partner
Apple and Accenture are partnering to help businesses transform how their people engage with customers through business solutions for iOS. The partnership will take advantage of the simplicity and security of iOS and Accenture’s capabilities as a leader in the industry and digital transformation to help companies unlock new revenue streams, increase productivity, improve customer experience and reduce […]
Apple releases macOS High Sierra developer beta 9
Apple has released macOS High Sierra beta 9 for developer testing, the second release this week. macOS High Sierra includes the new Apple File System, HEVC video playback, Metal 2, Photos and Safari upgrades, and more. macOS High Sierra beta 9 is currently only available to registered developers for now. Apple typically holds new public […]
Sphero Edu + Swift Playgrounds
Introducing the Sphero Arcade Code, the universal language of technology that powers everything around us. As technology continues to evolve and play a huge part of our daily lives, programming skills are becoming more and more essential. Apple thinks everyone should have the opportunity to create something that can change the world, so they designed the […]
Apple’s iTunes U Collections will move to Apple Podcasts
Apple’s iTunes U Collections will move to Apple Podcasts next month with the release of iTunes 12.7. As the company removes iTunes U from the macOS/PC iTunes app, Apple is encouraging users to access and utilize the content from the iOS or Apple TV app. Promoted at the top of iTunes U in iTunes on macOS […]
What are Software Audits?
What Is a Software Audit? A software audit is a formal review of an organisation’s software suite which can be limited to one manufacturer (for example, a Microsoft or Adobe-specific audit), or open to all operating software within a business. In a lot of cases, audits will be conducted by specific manufacturers (or parties acting […]
$6M in STEM funds
Australian preschools are about to find out if they have been selected for a new $6 million STEM program. The play-based science, technology, engineering and maths program will be piloted at 100 preschools in 2018. STEM will be formally introduced to young children using apps that “go beyond the screen” to encourage active play that supports exploring […]
Password Guru admits he had it wrong
14 years ago Bill Burr became the guru of passwords. His advice was to do away with memorable words in favour of garbled strings of letters, numbers and special characters that would be near-impossible for criminals to guess. This was and still is accepted as gospel around the world. He now acknowledges that the information he published […]