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In Pictures: Windows 10 - Inside Microsoft’s latest Technical Preview

The latest version, Build 9926, does not include some of the things that Microsoft showed off on Jan. 21, including deep integration of Skype into the OS, and the new Spartan web browser. But there are many important features in this build.

In Pictures: Windows 10 - Inside Microsoft’s latest Technical Preview
IN PICTURES: Windows 10 briefing and launch (+40 photos)

Highlights from Microsoft's Windows 10 consumer and business launch at its Redmond, Washington, campus.Highlights from Microsoft's Windows 10 consumer and business launch at its Redmond, Washington, campus. Photos are taken by screenshot from the live feed.

IN PICTURES: Windows 10 briefing and launch (+40 photos)
In Pictures: 10 new features expected in Windows 10

Later this week, Microsoft is expected to reveal more details about Windows 10. But why wait for Microsoft’s announcement? Here’s what we think is coming.

In Pictures: 10 new features expected in Windows 10
IN PICTURES: Rhipe Launch and Christmas Party (+33 photos)

Rhipe hosted partners and vendors at Sydney's O Bar to celebrate the rebrand and reflect on a momentous year for the company.

IN PICTURES: Rhipe Launch and Christmas Party (+33 photos)
IN PICTURES: ARN Roundtable - Cloud Evolution and the ongoing journey

ARN's latest Roundtable was held at Jonah's in Whale Beach, north of Sydney. Guests flown by seaplane to the Rhipe (formerly NewLease) sponsored event. The roundtable saw a select group of ICT industry executives dissecting the role of the channel in guiding customers their migration to Cloud. Attendees considered the challenges surrounding the Australian market, including mergers and acquisitions and the changing roles of MSPs. Photographs by IAN SHARP.

IN PICTURES: ARN Roundtable - Cloud Evolution and the ongoing journey
In Pictures: How 41 tech companies got their names

From Apple to Amazon to Microsoft to Twitter, the names of some of the world's most popular tech companies tend to have interesting and significant backstories.

In Pictures: How 41 tech companies got their names
In Pictures: The must-have iPad office apps, round 9.5

Google's newly completed Apps suite can't beat Apple's improved iWork or Microsoft Office

In Pictures: The must-have iPad office apps, round 9.5
Top 10 best Nokia phones of all time

Microsoft may be pulling the Nokia brand from Australia, but the glorious company will leave an indelible legacy. Here's but a glimpse at ten just examples.

Top 10 best Nokia phones of all time
In Pictures: What you'll love and hate about Windows 10

Hated Windows 8? Good news: Many of the features in Windows 10 aren't nearly as annoying

In Pictures: What you'll love and hate about Windows 10
IN PICTURES: Inside Synnex's vendor portfolio at Alliance Roadshow

The final leg of Synnex Australia's Alliance Roadshow was hosted at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney. The showcase features a wide array of vendors within the distributor's arsenal, and a wealth of reseller guests. ARN was also invited to host its own booth at the event.

IN PICTURES: Inside Synnex's vendor portfolio at Alliance Roadshow
IN PICTURES: Thousands of gamers flock to EB Games Expo

EB Games Australia's annual expo is in Sydney's Olympic Park from October 3 to 5. The three-day event (which is scheduled to coincide with the school holidays) hosts game developers and publishers, alongside manufacturers, each claiming their stake across the giant Dome; there's consoles, PCs, accessories, toys, collectibles, cosplay, DJs, robot wars, and of course, a wide array of big titles, and hands-on preview sessions of yet-to-be-launched games for those willing to brave the lines.

IN PICTURES: Thousands of gamers flock to EB Games Expo
IN PICTURES: The new Microsoft under Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has set new goals, taken some decisive actions, moved ahead with works already in progress and made Wall Street happy.

IN PICTURES: The new Microsoft under Satya Nadella
IN PICTURES: Synnex's $45m automated logistics centre launched by Turnbull and Dr Miau

Synnex has opened the doors to its $45 million monster logistics centre with the help of visiting company chairman and director, Dr Matthew Miau, and Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull. The fully-automated facility is located in Lidcombe, a Western Sydney suburb which has grown to become a commercial and industrial hub for major IT players. The centre will operate with Synnex three V philosophy - visibility, velocity, value - to bring vendor and reseller partners predictability. Photos inside the facility were not permitted.

IN PICTURES: Synnex's $45m automated logistics centre launched by Turnbull and Dr Miau
In Pictures: Bloodiest tech industry layoffs of 2014, so far

Microsoft leads the way, but has plenty of company on jobs cut front

In Pictures: Bloodiest tech industry layoffs of 2014, so far
In Pictures: Ubuntu 14.04: The good, the bad, the Unity

Ubuntu 14.04 Long Term Support/LTS (Trusty Tahr) proves that it doesn’t matter if you’re Oracle, Microsoft, or Canonical: Bringing a fleet of products into new release revision synch is tough.

In Pictures: Ubuntu 14.04: The good, the bad, the Unity