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Smart building opportunities abound this year
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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smart building
A specialist executive in the smart building world explains the trends that will give the smart building market a boost in the coming year.
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Digital divide anxiety as school year looms
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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digital divide
As technology in the classroom becomes a necessity, many children could be starting at a disadvantage as the financial strain becomes too much.
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ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.
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Police making progress into Cryptopia breach
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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blockchain
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breach prevention
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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.
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Logitech wins awards for the art of good design
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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logitech
Logitech triumphs at the 2018 GOOD DESIGN Awards, claiming 10 accolades for innovations across multiple brands, underscoring its dedication to superior design.
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New acquisition makes Kiwis’ path into esports easier than ever
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
LPL has taken over CyberGamer and says this will open up the gateway for Kiwi gamers to compete on a global stage.
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Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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social media
Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.
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LG takes home over 140 awards at CES
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
Including Engadget Best of CES Award in TV category for fifth consecutive year for the LG Signature OLED TV R.
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Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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.
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The message behind the Apple/Samsung iTunes partnership
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Futuresource has released its perspective on what Samsung Smart TV’s new iTunes Movies and TV Show app means for Apple as a company.
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Twitter says sorry about Android bug that lasted four years
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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data privacy
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twitter
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gdpr
Twitter apologises to Android users after a bug, lasting over four years, exposed private tweets publicly, affecting those who changed their email addresses.
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New Bosch tech can turn your home into a touchscreen
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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smart home
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smart building
This incredible projector the size of a credit card can beam interactive virtual touchscreens onto any surface in your home to make them 'smart'.
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Game review: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Tales of Vesperia is a game that came out back in 2008, although not many people had the chance to play it initially.
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Slashing commute time could save NZ from 900,000 tonnes of C02
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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telecommuting
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.
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Experts comment on record 772mil-user data breach
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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casb
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breach prevention
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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.
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Why flexible working could make good business sense
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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flexible work
Flexible working arrangements can help attract and retain skilled staff, increase productivity, and improve employee loyalty, according to business.govt.nz.
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Lenovo invests in ePaper company in bid to revive tablets
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
As the tablet market declines, Lenovo is making an investment in CLEARlink in order to create a low-power, colour, outdoor-ready display.
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Hands-on review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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.
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Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus accelerates fibre installations, completing 50% within a day, boosting customer satisfaction to 7.8/10 and streamlining the process for Kiwis.
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Oppo unveils world-first 10x lossless zoom phone camera
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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biometrics
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fingerprint scanners
At a conference Oppo has revealed its revolutionary phone camera in addition to new fingerprint unlocking tech.