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Can five degrees decide whether your network survives rising temperatures?

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Five degrees might not sound like much when you look at the weather forecast. But for the networks our everyday lives depend on, it can mean the difference between equipment running reliably and being pushed past the limits it was built for. That matters more every year as extreme heat becomes more common. Heatwaves, wildfires, severe storms, and prolonged periods of high temperatures are putting IT infrastructure under pressure in places that were never designed for these conditions. At the same time, the hardware inside our networks is becoming more powerful and densely packed, making it even harder to keep cool. Traditionally, outdoor wireless equipment has been designed to operate at temperatures of up to 60°C, taking into account both the heat outside the equipment and the heat generated by the hardware itself. But some vendors are now lowering that c...
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'We love a good challenge': Logitech head tells us why the AI age could revolutionize collaboration as we know it, as it reveals its biggest product overhaul in years

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support As more and more companies press their workers into coming back into the office, even if only for a few days in increasingly popular hybrid working models, the need for effective and reliable communication technology has never been greater. A common sight in offices and homes across the world, Logitech is ideally placed to monitor trends in what workers at every level require - and at its recent Logi Work 2026 event, it took the opportunity to show off how its latest suite of releases can revolutionize the collaboration experience for all. To find out more, I spoke to Henry Levak, VP and general manager, Logitech, to see what it sees as the future of meeting rooms, offices, and even the humble home working desk. Broad portfolio paying off “We want people to think of us as that simple and flexible partner - the word 'proprietary' and being locked in is...

Hurry, Disney+ subscriptions are set to go back to full price tomorrow — save 30% off annual plans across Australia and New Zealand

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Disney+ may not have been the only streaming service to increase its prices over the past year, but it certainly stood out for increasing its prices in two consecutive years — first in February 2025 when service added ESPN, and once again in April 2026. So it was refreshing to see Disney+ introduce a generous 30% discount on its Standard and Premium annual subscription tiers earlier this month — representing a 42% discount compared to 12 months of the full monthly prices. But be quick if you're looking to take on this offer, as Disney+ will be reverting back to the usual annual subscription prices tomorrow. If you're fine with 1080p resolution, you can still get ad-free streaming on Disney+ with this deal. While the price here reflects the Australian discount, subscribers in New Zealand can also take advantage of the same offer and get the Standard ...

Last orders! Breville’s Birthday Sale ends in 24 hours – save an extra 10% on already-discounted espresso machines with our exclusive code

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support It’s been a busy month for coffee machine maestro, Breville. Not only did it celebrate International Coffee Day at the start of the month, but this October is also the company’s birthday month. And to mark the occasion, you can save up to AU$550 on a range of top-performing espresso machines . And that’s not all, as you can save a further 10% on discounted models with our exclusive Breville coupon code . Alternatively, you can use our exclusive promo code sitewide on the complete range of Breville appliances. You’ll need to hurry though, as the Breville Birthday Sale comes to a close at 11:30pm AEDT 21 October. Breville is, of course, responsible for some of the best coffee machines in Australia , and as a result, it can make choosing the ideal model for your household a little bit trickier. To help guide you to cafe-quality coffee at home, I’ve picked out so...

Enterprise AI outcomes depend on the art of unlearning

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support There is no shortage of published thought leadership on the potential of artificial intelligence . But what often gets overlooked is the gap between theoretical potential and the reality of deploying it successfully inside a global enterprise. Gallup’s 2026 State of the Workplace report reveals a stark disconnect: while 65% of employees say AI has boosted their individual productivity , only 12% strongly agree the technology has actually transformed how work gets done in their organization. Having led tech transformations from both sides — as an executive driving innovation at Canadian National Rail and as a partner accelerating AI outcomes for customers with Tenarai — I’ve learned that successful digital transformation thrives on people. In the agentic era, the unlock for enterprise AI outcomes is empowering employees to unlearn the tools and habits they hav...

Hands on: Ugreen HomeAgent HA100

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Rather than a review, this is a ‘hands-on’ since the HomeAgent hardware isn't in retail channels yet. So much has happened since it's difficult to comprehend that Ugreen only sold its first NAS in 2021 exclusively in China, but its global retail products only arrived in 2024. Since the initial five NASync models, we’ve seen the incredible iDX6011, HD products, GT series updates for the DXP machines, Pro series additions, and a new DXP8800 Ultra that I covered recently. Now, alongside those thirteen NAS devices, Ugreen has taken another branch and created the HomeAgent series. It combines some of the development path of the UGOS Pro, a basic NAS hardware platform, with a device that’s made to create a bubble of AI away from the internet to handle a variety of agentic tasks. Initially available only via pre-order and Kickstarter, with a retail release ...