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5 golden rules for using technology in classrooms
EduTech

5 golden rules for using technology in classrooms

Is technology a distraction? Does it help teachers and students in their learning journeys? The debate is never ending.

By Troy Martin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016
The four largest threats to your data
Disaster Recovery

The four largest threats to your data

The warnings about your data are everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think what you're protecting your data from?.

By KeepItSafe • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Analyst opinion: 2016 is not the year of mobile TV
Unified Communications

Analyst opinion: 2016 is not the year of mobile TV

Analysts at MWC 2016 dash hopes of a mobile TV boom: ideal service remains elusive amidst data and monetisation challenges.

By Ed Barton • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media
Marketing Technologies

Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media

Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.

By Matthew Bailey • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Apple

Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework

The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.

By Avivah Litan • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016
Nine things your business needs to know about BuzzFeed Video
Ovum

Nine things your business needs to know about BuzzFeed Video

BuzzFeed's new mobile video app, BuzzFeed Video, is testament to the growing importance of video to the digital operations of all media companies.

By Mathew Bailey • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
State of Connectivity 2015: A report on global internet access
Artificial Intelligence

State of Connectivity 2015: A report on global internet access

At the end of 2015, estimates showed that 3.2 billion people were online. This means that globally, 4.1 billion people were still not internet users.

By Facebook • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Why the Government needs to leave Apple and Google encryption alone
Encryption

Why the Government needs to leave Apple and Google encryption alone

It doesn't make any sense to put so much pressure on Apple or Google when in the end, they don't control all the keys to the kingdom.

By Avivah Litan • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing
Malware

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Facebook

Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure

Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.

By Narinder Purba • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
10 trends from CES 2016
CES

10 trends from CES 2016

The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provided a glimpse of new technology and innovation to come during the rest of the year.

By Rob Gallagher • 9 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges
Internet of Things

IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges

CES 2016's IoT explosion poses daunting tasks for networks, with connected devices strain prompting crucial IT adaptations.

By Michael Hack • 7 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Ovum reveals three certainties for the rapidly evolving music streaming sector in 2016
Digital Entertainment

Ovum reveals three certainties for the rapidly evolving music streaming sector in 2016

The shift in consumer spending towards accessing music rather than owning it is an unstoppable trend resulting in a monumental shake-up.

By Simon Dyson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Advances in collaboration technology sends educators 'back to school'
EduTech

Advances in collaboration technology sends educators 'back to school'

What's needed to upskill our educators to ensure they have the tools and knowledge required to thrive within this technology driven learning world?.

By Elaine Shuck • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet
Digital Entertainment

The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet

At CES this week, Netflix announced that its online subscription service had been switched on in 130 new markets across the world.

By Tony Gunnarsson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Why NZ retailers need to be wary of attacks in the last week before Christmas
Firewalls

Why NZ retailers need to be wary of attacks in the last week before Christmas

New Zealand retailers are entering the busiest week of the year ahead of Christmas and the number of DDoS attacks continues to rise.

By Nick Race • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Better digital education the key to New Zealand's success
EduTech

Better digital education the key to New Zealand's success

Cyber security is a challenging game for any organisation. Staying on top feels a little like bailing water from a leaking boat.

By David Eaton • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Avoiding the pitfalls of free Wi-Fi
Wireless Networks

Avoiding the pitfalls of free Wi-Fi

Due to ubiquitous adoption of internet enabled mobile devices, consumer demand for 24/7 connectivity has never been greater.

By Ron Gange • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
3D-printing hits the drug scene
Supply Chain

3D-printing hits the drug scene

Aprecia Pharmaceuticals secures FDA approval for first-ever 3D-printed drug, promising faster dissolution and personalised dosages, but challenges remain.

By Michael Shanler • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015