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Smart building opportunities abound this year
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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A specialist executive in the smart building world explains the trends that will give the smart building market a boost in the coming year.

Digital divide anxiety as school year looms
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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As technology in the classroom becomes a necessity, many children could be starting at a disadvantage as the financial strain becomes too much.

ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.

Police making progress into Cryptopia breach
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
New Zealand Police are progressing well in their probe into the Cryptopia breach, aiming to uncover the origins of the stolen US$3-16 million in cryptocurrency.

Logitech wins awards for the art of good design
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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Logitech triumphs at the 2018 GOOD DESIGN Awards, claiming 10 accolades for innovations across multiple brands, underscoring its dedication to superior design.

New acquisition makes Kiwis’ path into esports easier than ever
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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LPL has taken over CyberGamer and says this will open up the gateway for Kiwi gamers to compete on a global stage.

Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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social media
Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.

LG takes home over 140 awards at CES
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Including Engadget Best of CES Award in TV category for fifth consecutive year for the LG Signature OLED TV R.

Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.

The message behind the Apple/Samsung iTunes partnership
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Futuresource has released its perspective on what Samsung Smart TV’s new iTunes Movies and TV Show app means for Apple as a company.

Twitter says sorry about Android bug that lasted four years
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Twitter apologises to Android users after a bug, lasting over four years, exposed private tweets publicly, affecting those who changed their email addresses.

New Bosch tech can turn your home into a touchscreen
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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This incredible projector the size of a credit card can beam interactive virtual touchscreens onto any surface in your home to make them 'smart'.

Game review: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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Tales of Vesperia is a game that came out back in 2008, although not many people had the chance to play it initially.

Slashing commute time could save NZ from 900,000 tonnes of C02
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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Flexible working could save NZ 900,000 tonnes of CO2 annually and add up to NZD $18.1 billion to its economy by 2030, says a Regus study.

Experts comment on record 772mil-user data breach
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
Largest ever database of breached login details leaked on dark web, containing over a billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords.

Why flexible working could make good business sense
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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Flexible working arrangements can help attract and retain skilled staff, increase productivity, and improve employee loyalty, according to business.govt.nz.

Lenovo invests in ePaper company in bid to revive tablets
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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As the tablet market declines, Lenovo is making an investment in CLEARlink in order to create a low-power, colour, outdoor-ready display.

Hands-on review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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FutureFive's Darren Price dives into Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE, noting its high cost, modest real-world performance boost, and immense future potential.

Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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Chorus accelerates fibre installations, completing 50% within a day, boosting customer satisfaction to 7.8/10 and streamlining the process for Kiwis.

Oppo unveils world-first 10x lossless zoom phone camera
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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fingerprint scanners
At a conference Oppo has revealed its revolutionary phone camera in addition to new fingerprint unlocking tech.