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NetApp’s cloud-based Spot PC: Right solution, right direction, wrong company
A look at some prominent vendors’ past tech failures sheds light on why NetApp’s well-timed Windows 365 offering is likely to fail.
The essential guide to iCloud login
Apple’s iCloud powers numerous apps and services, so it's important to make sure you're properly logged in. Here's how the iCloud login process works and how to use it.
Microsoft pledges changes to European cloud licensing policies
Microsoft has outlined a new set of European Cloud Principles in response to criticism from rival European cloud providers and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
How to avoid paying Apple for extra iCloud storage
Apple offers just 5GB of free storage to iCloud users, far less than many need. Here's a rundown on what you can do to put your iCloud storage needs on a diet and what other options are available.
Does your team need a cloud-based unified communication and collaboration tool?
Cloud-based communication and collaboration tools give your remote and hybrid teams the tools they need to communicate from wherever they work. Here’s why your team needs to embrace cloud UC now.
What you need to know as Apple shutters one iCloud service
Apple has finally completely replaced iCloud Documents and Data service with iCloud Drive.
Cloud boosts Microsoft’s strong third quarter
Growth across all major business segments saw Microsoft post strong results for Q3 of 2022.
Top 4 mistakes to avoid when purchasing SaaS apps
Poor software purchasing decisions can be costly, causing loss of productivity and failure to meet key business objectives. Here’s how to steer clear of the most common blunders companies make when choosing SaaS applications.
NZ Fry Up: Public cloud spending to jump 26%; RealMe outage causes concerns; Auckland Council exercises group buying muscle; Five Eyes issues warning
New Zealand IT, tech, and telco news and views from our correspondent in the Central North Island.
Apple explains Google Workspace integration for Apple IDs
Apple has detailed how it will integrate Google Workspace identity services with Managed Apple IDs to simplify cloud identity management.
Apple-friendly iDrive pushes price to build S3 service for SMBs
iDrive's e2 service pitches S3-compatible storage at a low price, as the company seeks to build its pitch in a rapidly accelerating cloud computing market.
Presentation platform Pitch adds asynchronous video
Users of Pitch’s presentation software can now record and insert short videos directly into their presentations.
iCloud goes down: Live by the service, die by the service
Every enterprise (or consumer) should invest in multiple layers of backup to maintain data integrity, and should try to ensure key services still function in some way, even when servers fail.
Do svidaniya, Kaspersky — goodbye
Can you trust a Russian company with your technology? Your security? No — not with Vladimir Putin calling the shots when push comes to shove.
5 ways to save business bucks on the cloud
Used correctly, the cloud can save your company real money. Used incorrectly, you're just throwing money away.
Multicloud savings banked, Auckland Council pursues vision of ‘spot pricing’
ICT director credits his ”bloody good team” as New Zealand's biggest council aims to sell its innovations to others.
Slack outage stymies some business users
The team channels platform went down at mid-morning in the US; Slack worked for several hours to find and fix the problem.
