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PlayStation 4 sales continue rocketing growth
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
Sony Interactive Entertainment recently announced a new sales milestone for PS4 with 60.4 million units sold to consumers worldwide.
War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercrime
Fake news is being sold as a service on the underground market, with criminals offering to manipulate public opinion for a price.
Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.
Telco wants Kiwis to have a bit of rugby with their data
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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vodafone
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rugby
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sky sports
Vodafone is offering free SKY Sport for a year to new customers who sign up for their unlimited broadband package.
E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.
Kiwi internet speeds soar as UFB rollout nears completion
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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uc
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fibre
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rural broadband initiative
Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme 75% complete, providing fibre access to over 1 million households and businesses in New Zealand.
Interview: The dark side of biometrics - why social engineering could destroy security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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mfa
Biometric technology may not be suitable for financial institutions due to security concerns and the risk of social engineering.
Dropbox rolls out new features to boost security & visibility
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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vpns
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dropbox
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passwords
Dropbox hopes the updates will give admin stronger user controls and increased visibility into their teams’ Dropbox usage.
How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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university of waikato
Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.
Who provides the best Internet? Broadband Compare Awards are here
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The Broadband Compare Awards launch this week in response to the increasingly diversified Kiwi market of more than 100 Internet providers.
E3 2017: Ubisoft impresses with Beyond Good and Evil 2 and other new announcements
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Ubisoft had a decent showing at E3 2017 this year with announcements that included Beyond Good and Evil 2 and a special Nintendo Switch exclusive.
E3 2017: Sony reveals trailers for Spider-Man PS4, God of War and loads more
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony was a bit conservative this year at E3 2017 focusing more on game trailers rather than new announcements.
Research discovers predicted year robots could replace us
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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robots
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it automation
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ai
Oxford study forecasts robots to take over jobs within a decade, reshaping the future workforce and prompting a major educational shift.
Royal recognition for digital education innovator
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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māori
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pedagogy
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queen's birthday honours
Long time champion for Māori and education recognised in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. Pat Snedden joins the Order of Merit for his services.
LMS ups its game to meet evolving teacher needs
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Desire2Learn has announced major upgrades to its Brightspace K-12 Learning Management System to engage younger learners and meet modern learning needs.
Kiwa Digital release free online Te Reo Māori puzzles
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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kiwa digital
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te reo māori
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te māngai pāho
Learning Reo is Cool: Kiwa Digital launches new digital resources to make Te Reo Māori accessible to children in an engaging way.
Top tips to secure your home wifi network from net nasties
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Your home internet network is become more and more vulnerable. Here's what you can do to help protect it from hackers and other net nasties.
Maori innovation and achievements to be celebrated at 2017 Matariki Awards
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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matariki awards
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maori television
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straker
Māori brilliance takes centre stage at the Matariki Awards, celebrating exceptional achievements on 21st July.
AI system takes some of China's gruelling math exams
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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robots
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it automation
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ai
An AI built to take on tough math exams managed to get through several papers in only two hours. But did it get good marks?.
Microsoft uncovers how cybercrime gang uses Intel tech for stealth
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Microsoft uncovers details about cybercrime group PLATINUM, targeting Southeast Asia through code injection and 'hot patching'.