Work from Home (WFH) stories
In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
Hands-on review: Casa Pop-Up Desk for hybrid work
Yesterday
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
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bluetooth
Logitech's Casa Pop-Up Desk is a tidy hybrid-work kit, with a clever stand and comfortable keyboard offset by an average touchpad.
ENDOFY launches showcase Aquarius 8000 PC cases & fans
2 days ago
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
ENDORFY expands into showcase PC hardware with tempered-glass Aquarius 8000 cases, 450 mm graphics support and new Corona 120 ARGB fans.
MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises
3 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
MetTel unveils a connected laptop service that uses SingleSIM to ship, activate and support enterprise devices across multiple mobile networks.
Gigabyte bundles Surfshark One with AI laptops in ANZ
4 days ago
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saas
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gaming
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data protection
Gigabyte pairs Surfshark One with select AERO X16 and GAMING A16 laptops in Australia and New Zealand to boost its AI PC pitch.
Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work
Last week
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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management
Deel urges Australian employers to focus on management, trust and clear goals as cost-of-living pressures revive the home-working debate.
Gigabyte unveils dark wood AM5 motherboard for gamers
Last week
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Gigabyte adds dark wood styling to its premium AM5 motherboard line, pairing the X870E AERO X3D Dark Wood with Ryzen support and Wi-Fi 7.
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
Last week
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storage
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data protection
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edge computing
Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.
Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia
Last month
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smart home
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cartech
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power / energy
Anker SOLIX's new Power Dock Pro aims to keep every circuit live in Australian blackouts, while letting rooftop solar continue charging the X1 battery.
Tp-Link launches Wi-Fi 7 gaming routers from AUD $279
Last month
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gaming
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firewalls
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network security
TP-Link broadens its gaming router push with Wi-Fi 7 models from AUD $279, led by a tri-band flagship promising sharper traffic prioritisation for busy homes.
D-Link launches 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock for laptops
Last month
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hybrid & remote work
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ultrabook
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d-link
D-Link's new DUF-E01 adds 14 ports, three-screen support and 60W charging to Thunderbolt 4 laptops for a cleaner desk setup.
Hands-on Review: Upgrading to an Espresso Lite 15 portable monitor
Last month
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Espresso's Lite 15 portable monitor turns cramped handhelds and laptops into roomy, Full HD dual-screen setups almost anywhere you work or play.
Q4 adds digital conferencing to earnings call platform
Last month
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uc
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digital transformation
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fintech
Q4 has built digital conferencing into its investor relations platform, aiming to streamline and de-risk earnings calls and market events.
DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff
Last month
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firewalls
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vpns
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endpoint protection
DNSFilter unveils DNS PreCheck to keep DNS security intact for roaming staff, blocking malicious domains across shifting Wi-Fi networks.
iProov unveils biometric suite to combat deepfake fraud
Last month
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surveillance
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pam
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mfa
iProov launches a biometric Workforce Solution Suite to verify real human presence and shield employers from deepfake-driven identity fraud.
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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gaming
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uc
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manufacturing
Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
Canon sweeps 2026 print awards for imageFORCE, uniFLOW
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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encryption
Canon dominates Keypoint Intelligence's 2026 BLI awards, taking A3 Line of the Year for imageFORCE and a Pick Award for uniFLOW Online.
Hands-on review: Dell Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Dell's Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone delivers crisp, Teams-ready audio in a compact, travel-friendly package that works straight from the box.
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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genai
New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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uc
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.