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Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.
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Exclusive interview: Simona Turin on Air New Zealand's digital transformation
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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I’m still trying to figure out what is stopping girls from reaching technology because I love technology, it’s a creative process.
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WiFi coming to select Air New Zealand flights starting now
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Air New Zealand introduces WiFi on overseas flights, commencing with a new Boeing 787 service to enhance customer experience.
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Oops, Turla did it again - hackers target Britney Spears' Instagram account
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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A backdoor trojan has been lurking in the comment sections of Britney Spears' Instagram posts and the hacking group Turla may be the culprit.
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You're invited: Live-stream to help hack your classrooms
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Upcoming worldwide live-stream is offering educators the chance to be inspired to incorporate technology into their classrooms.
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GoPro Karma takes flight
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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GoPro launches the first drone to join its ecosystem, featuring a flight time of up to 20 minutes and a 3km range.
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Return to Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Bethesda and Zenimax Online invite players to return to the island of Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind.
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A step-by-step guide: How to ask your boss for a pay rise
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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workplace
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recruitment
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hays
Over half of Kiwis gear up to negotiate pay rises, backed by Hays' effective step-by-step approach amidst a positive business outlook.
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Kindness doesn't hurt: New movement unites internet users to #keepitkindonline
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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online harrassment
#keepitkindonline is a new social media campaign aimed at exposing the nasty side of the internet and encouraging people to making it a kinder place.
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e-Learning provider launches new experience driven platform
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Skillsoft launches Percipio, an immersive learning platform designed for modern learners, offering content in various formats.
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Thursdays are the most dangerous days for our inboxes, Proofpoint finds
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Be especially wary of the dangers lurking in your inbox on Thursdays - because that's when malicious email attachments are likely to spike.
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Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
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Browser-based studio is music to Kiwi teachers' ears
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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New Zealand schools are embracing the browser-based production program, Soundtrap, for music and podcast projects.
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Kura takes on solving global issues with 3D printing
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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technology in the classroom
Students at Christchurch's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Whānau Tahi are using 3D modelling and printing to tackle world problems.
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It takes a village: HPE & PwC partner to build smart cities
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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IoT is a quickly expanding part of the digital revolution and it requires partners to team together. No one vendor can do it all.
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Apple's App Store earnings top $70 billion since its launch in 2008
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Apple's global developer community has collectively earned more than $70 billion since the App Store first launched in 2008.
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Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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A 14-year-old Japanese teenager has been arrested for creating and distributing ransomware, with his malware downloaded over 100 times. His goal? To gain fame.
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Intel: Autonomous driving will spark new 'space race' worth $7 Trillion
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Intel says companies need to wake up to the opportunity stream that will emerge when cars become the most powerful mobile data generating devices.
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AR/VR continues relentless growth with headset shipments rapidly growing
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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analyst report
A total of 2.3m units were shipped in the first quarter of 2017 and a long list of new products are scheduled to ship in the second half of 2017.
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Robots can be programmed in the playground with Swift
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Children to code robots and drones with Apple's Swift Playgrounds, transforming the way programming is taught in schools.