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IN PICTURES: Kiwis head to paradise as Synnex rewards top performing Lenovo stars

Synnex New Zealand rewarded its top performing Lenovo partners in December, taking Kiwis to Fiji following its “Escape to Paradise” competition.

IN PICTURES: Kiwis head to paradise as Synnex rewards top performing Lenovo stars
IN PICTURES: An enviable line-up of devices as HP NZ unveils premium PC range

HP New Zealand unveiled three new premium consumer PC devices in Auckland this week, including the HP Spectre x2, HP ENVY notebook and HP ENVY curved all-in-one.

IN PICTURES: An enviable line-up of devices as HP NZ unveils premium PC range
IN PICTURES: NZ open for business as Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4

Microsoft launched its Surface Pro 4 in New Zealand to growing demand last week, at a high-profile party held in central Auckland.

IN PICTURES: NZ open for business as Microsoft launches Surface Pro 4
IN PICTURES: The most destructive viruses of all time

The world of computer viruses has changed drastically over the last 25 or so years. In the early days, internet users were very naïve towards email attachments, contributing to the alarming speed that viruses could spread across the globe. These days, viruses very rarely land in our inboxes due to preconfigured firewalls and strict measures from the likes of Gmail and Outlook. SSLs.com compiled this list in looking at the destructive viruses that wreaked havoc on the Internet

IN PICTURES: The most destructive viruses of all time

News about PC

What Intel's manufacturing delay for 7nm chips means for PC plans

By Mark Hachman | 25 July, 2020 04:33

PC buyers and builders will have to wait until late next year for Intel's first 10nm desktop processor, and even longer for 7nm processors.
Reports: Windows 10X will remove Win32 support as focus shifts to a 'Cloud PC'

By Mark Hachman | 21 July, 2020 04:40

According to reports, Microsoft is even more explicitly pushing its upcoming Windows 10X as a competitor for Chromebooks and Chrome OS.
PC market surges as coronavirus forces working from home

By Mark Hachman | 11 July, 2020 05:52

While the first quarter saw PC sales plunge, both Gartner and IDC reported a big positive swing as quarantined workers bought PCs and Chromebooks.
Dell issues “immediate relief” Covid-19 package to embattled partners

By James Henderson | 13 April, 2020 10:19

Dell Technologies has stepped up efforts to help partners overcome rising challenges related to Covid-19 through an “immediate relief” package.
Coronavirus outbreak could see PC shipments plummet by 20%

By Leon Spencer | 04 February, 2020 13:45

PC and smartphone shipments could decline by 20 per cent and up to 50 per cent, respectively, due to restrictions imposed by China’s government to help stem the spread of coronavirus.

Features about PC

Regional challenges remain as PC market prepares for tough 2016

By James Henderson | 22 January, 2016 06:33

“Year 2016 is expected to remain difficult for the industry..."
Vendors grapple with excess channel inventory as tablet and PC struggles continue

By James Henderson | 03 November, 2015 05:51

The worldwide PC market experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of negative growth.
Introducing… HP Inc.

By James Henderson | 02 November, 2015 06:22

What you need to know about HP Inc. - one half of the new-look tech giant.
HP maintains dominance as NZ PC market stabilises

By James Henderson | 04 September, 2015 04:15

IDC expects the current weakness witnessed in the desktop market will be negated by the growth of entry level notebooks and Chromebooks.
Hello Lenovo - Apple toppled as top PC leader

By James Henderson | 10 August, 2015 05:48

“With a more diverse product portfolio, Lenovo is in a stronger position than Apple to cement its lead in the market."