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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

Geopolitical and supply chaos dampen PC shipments

By Eleanor Dickinson | 12 July, 2022 09:19

Global traditional PC shipments have fallen by up to 15 per cent during the second quarter of 2022 with geopolitical issues and supply chaos touted as the causes.
Gartner predicts PC shipments to fall by 9.5% this year

By Charlotte Trueman | 01 July, 2022 12:18

Due to a perfect storm of geopolitics and high inflation, global shipments of PCs, tablets and phones are all in decline, according to Gartner’s latest forecasts.
AMD shrugs off COVID chip shortage fears by focusing on premium PCs

By Mark Hachman | 05 May, 2022 18:20

AMD reported record revenues for the first quarter of 2022, largely shrugging off concerns of chip shortages that have worried companies like Intel and Microsoft.
More than half of PCs can't upgrade to Windows 11

By Lucas Mearian | 14 April, 2022 08:00

New data from Lansweeper, an asset manager software provider, shows the uptake of Windows 11 at just 1.44 per cent of all systems.
Dell reveals Concept Luna, a radically compelling vision for sustainable laptops

By Gordon Mah Ung | 15 December, 2021 10:36

Can PC owners move from using to recycling to use and reuse? Dell's sustainable Concept Luna laptop is built around that vision.

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."