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Renesas innovates wireless charging market with Qualcomm collaboration
Software Development

Renesas innovates wireless charging market with Qualcomm collaboration

Renesas Electronics Corporation is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to speed up the mainstream adoption of wireless charging for smartphones.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
New Zealanders uneasy over automated decision-making
Government

New Zealanders uneasy over automated decision-making

New Zealanders are uneasy with how automated decision-making systems are used in society, particularly by the Government, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive
Gaming

Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive

Western Digital sets out to speed up data storage with its WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive. Does it live up to its claims?.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Supply Chain

Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund

Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
No more 'pawswords': Why pet names shouldn't unlock your online accounts
Hyperscale

No more 'pawswords': Why pet names shouldn't unlock your online accounts

15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password, making them easy targets for cybercriminals, warns UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year
Email Security

Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year

Over a third of New Zealanders have been victims of cybercrime, with an estimated loss of NZD$198 million, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Samsung debuts new QLED technology in 2021 TV range launch
Digital Signage

Samsung debuts new QLED technology in 2021 TV range launch

At the centre of Samsung's announcement is the unveiling of its new display technology for its flagship televisions: Neo QLED.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams
Phishing

Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams

Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Virtual shopping, augmented reality could soon replace tactile shopping - study
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual shopping, augmented reality could soon replace tactile shopping - study

New Zealanders still prefer in-store shopping despite rise in online sales due to COVID-19, says Toluna study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
NZ rural-urban mobile divide is narrowing - report
4G technology

NZ rural-urban mobile divide is narrowing - report

However there were notable disparities in users' experience between urban and rural areas on three major operators: Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Cybersecurity training may be broken - report
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity training may be broken - report

Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
PlayStation to start rolling out major software updates to PS5
Gaming

PlayStation to start rolling out major software updates to PS5

The PS5's first major update introduces new functionality, including the ability to store games on USB drives and cross-generation share play.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Faster fibre plans, says Commerce Commission
Unified Communications

Faster fibre plans, says Commerce Commission

The performance of Fibre Max plans has substantially improved, according to the Commerce Commission's Measuring Broadband New Zealand report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021
NVIDIA launches Jarvis conversational AI framework
Artificial Intelligence

NVIDIA launches Jarvis conversational AI framework

The models can produce accurate speech recognition and language understanding, as well as language translation and text-to-speech capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021
Hands-on Review: OPPO Find X3 Pro
Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO Find X3 Pro

The Find X3 Pro has a juicy set of specs. After a week of playing with some of the features, they have hooked me.. again!.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G
Unified Communications

Fujitsu, Trend Micro team up to secure private 5G

Fujitsu and Trend Micro partner to focus on securing private 5G networks in smart factories. A field trial will be conducted until September 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
New wormable Android malware discovered through auto-replies in WhatsApp
Malware

New wormable Android malware discovered through auto-replies in WhatsApp

Check Point Research has discovered new malware on Google's Play Store that could spread through WhatsApp messages.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?
Malware

Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?

Over half of ransomware victims paid the ransom in 2020, but it didn't guarantee the return of their data, warns Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Game review: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Gaming

Game review: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is a must-play for Nintendo Switch users, offering fun gameplay and hours of entertainment.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021