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Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
Rent an office or a backyard: Kiwis make the most of unused spaces
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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co-working
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gig economy
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anyspace
Kiwis are making the most of unused spaces with Anyspace, a new platform connecting renters with spare rooms, garages, and even backyards for extra income.
Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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cartech
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cleantech
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trade me
A Trade Me survey reveals 74% of Kiwis considering an EV for their next car, up from 50% last year, but high costs remain a major hurdle.
Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
New research quantifies the productivity gains, job growth, and increased global business opportunities driven by cloud computing.
Epson launches first portable laser projector
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
Epson unveils its first portable laser projector, the EF-100W/B, offering vivid images, flexible projection angles, and easy setup for GBP £1,699.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
Winner winner, chicken dinner! China esports teams takes out top PUBG prize
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
TOP ESPORTS clinched the top prize of USD $180,000 at the PUBG MOBILE Club Open Global Finals, besting 14 teams in Berlin.
Bose engineers 14 speakers for Chevrolet's 2020 Corvette Stingray
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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bose
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digital music
Eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette to feature Bose's 'most powerful & highest performing sound system ever for a sports car' with 14 speakers.
Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.
NZTech thrilled with New Zealand's rapidly growing tech sector
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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government
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nztech
New Zealand's tech sector booms with 21,000 businesses, investing NZD $580 million in R&D. NZTech celebrates growth, key appointments and exciting prospects.
Cherry Mobile's smart home line gets welcome boost
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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iot
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smart home
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sensors
Cherry Mobile’s ‘Cherry Home’ smart home line is about to get a major boost, thanks to a partnership with global AI & IoT platform Tuya and Skyworth.
Sony's new RX mirrorless cam brings pro features to a compact
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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sony
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photography
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creative technologies
Sony has taken many of the technologies developed for the Alpha 9 and incorporated them into its latest mirrorless camera release, the RX100 VII.
Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Apple is set to acquire Intel’s smartphone modem business for USD $1 billion, integrating 2,200 employees and over 17,000 wireless technology patents.
Fujitsu tapped to upgrade Australia’s most powerful supercomputer
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
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fujitsu
The new machine will provide a 10-fold increase in speed and provide Australian researchers with world-class, high-end computing services.
Neighbourly celebrates massive milestone
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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social media
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neighbourly
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community
Neighbourly, the New Zealand community website owned by Stuff, has welcomed its 750,000th member since its launch in 2014.
Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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surveillance
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government
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spying
Australians are alarmed by expanding surveillance powers and government access to private data, with 76% uneasy about data retention by telcos.
Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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iam
Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.
PUBG Mobile teams up with DJ Alan Walker on new track
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Earlier this month, players logged into PUBG MOBILE and participated in an in-game event with Alan Walker challenges.
Tech tycoon game Tech Corp. early access available on Steam
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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software development
Tech Corp. is a business simulator in which you have to create and run your own technology firm to become the next big shot in the tech industry.
Serial killer or victim of the times? Unravel the case of Black Widow
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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indie games
The Black Widow allows players to investigate the true case of Australia’s first female serial killer, Louisa Collins.