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Microsoft unveils Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for developers
Virtualisation

Microsoft unveils Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for developers

The compact desktop aims to cut cloud costs for AI developers by letting them fine-tune and run large models locally on Windows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark PCs and expands RTX software
Gaming

Nvidia unveils RTX Spark PCs and expands RTX software

More than 1,000 games and apps now support Nvidia's RTX features, as the chipmaker also readies a new compact PC design for AI tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup
Semiconductors

Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup

Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Microsoft launches new Surface business PCs for AI
Data Protection

Microsoft launches new Surface business PCs for AI

Businesses weighing AI-ready upgrades now have new Surface laptops and tablets, with Microsoft touting local processing, security and manageability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Data Protection

Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
Open source

Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

Researchers and engineers could compare lithium-ion cell designs more easily, after a new open battery dataset was added to the BDF Datastore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD
High Performance Computing

OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD

OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Microsoft's February 2025 patch fixes 56 vulnerabilities
Malware

Microsoft's February 2025 patch fixes 56 vulnerabilities

Microsoft has patched 56 vulnerabilities in its February 2025 update, including two now exploited, marking a fifth month of no critical zero-days released.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Seagate reveals new high-performance FireCuda 520N NVMe SSD
Microsoft

Seagate reveals new high-performance FireCuda 520N NVMe SSD

Seagate unveils the high-performance FireCuda 520N NVMe SSD, the perfect storage upgrade for handheld gaming devices.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Microsoft Surface: All-new Laptop Go, plus Pro X gets update
Unified Communications

Microsoft Surface: All-new Laptop Go, plus Pro X gets update

The new Surface Laptop Go aims for affordability, the Pro X makes the most of Microsoft's custom processor – plus four new accessories.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2020
Video: The channel partners' guide to AV installation for Teams
Unified Communications

Video: The channel partners' guide to AV installation for Teams

Cloud collaboration is here to stay. Microsoft partner development manager details how to provide the right AV solution for every Teams customer.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
Microsoft unveils suite of new Surface offerings
Gaming

Microsoft unveils suite of new Surface offerings

The Surface Go, Surface Book and Surface Headphones, among others, have been revamped and will be available later this month.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 7

Considering the price, there are certainly cheaper options on the market but the performance in the Surface Pro 7 is much better than that of the Surface Pro 6.

By Tom Richmond • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 is a sleek, robust notebook that impresses with its style and build quality, but its price may deter some potential buyers.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
Microsoft shows off dual-screen Surface tech
Microsoft

Microsoft shows off dual-screen Surface tech

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android folding phone, capable of running two apps simultaneously, at its annual hardware event.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019

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Microsoft unveils new Surface devices and PC accessories
Unified Communications

Microsoft unveils new Surface devices and PC accessories

Microsoft has unveiled new Surface devices and accessories, bringing a major update to its Surface portfolio ahead of Windows 11.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
Microsoft appoints Dicker Data as NZ distributor of Surface products
Microsoft

Microsoft appoints Dicker Data as NZ distributor of Surface products

Dicker Data has been appointed as a distributor of Microsoft Surface products in New Zealand, effective from 3 May 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021
Video: How offering the Surface range can boost your sales
Microsoft

Video: How offering the Surface range can boost your sales

Ingram NZ MS Surface BDM Sandre Nicols explains the sales opportunities for channel partners with the streamlined Surface range, fit for any use-case.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020