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Norton's top tips to stay safe online
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Norton shares tips to stay safe online, including avoiding password promiscuity and being cautious with public Wi-Fi.
200,000 .kiwi domain names put on hold to stop rise in cyber squatting
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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martech
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software development
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domain names
Two companies are taking a stand against cyber squatting and domain abuse by putting 200,000 .kiwi domain names on hold for a year.
Hackers are polishing their skills while Kiwis get complacent
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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New Zealanders are not learning from their mistakes when it comes to cybercrime, warns a new report from Norton by Symantec.
Symantec’s cyber security predictions for 2017
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
security experts Symantec have compiled a list of 10 security threat predictions for 2017 as cybercriminals change tactics. Here's what can we expect.
2017: Trends and predictions for education technology
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology in schools
Technology is revolutionizing education, making it accessible and enhancing learning. YesCourse predicts 2017 trends including VR and predictive analytics.
Hands-on review: Fugoo Sport XL portable Bluetooth speaker
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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speakers
Built to be carried along on beach parties, boat outings or whatever you have planned, this speaker has weight to it. But does the sound stack up?.
Huawei announces graphene battery breakthrough
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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huawei
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telcos
At the 57th Battery Symposium in Japan, telco giant Huawei unveiled a long-lifespan graphene-assisted Li-ion battery.
Review: Dead Rising 4 is a gory but funny experience
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dead rising
After rotating main characters in previous entries, the first game’s Frank West is back in Dead Rising 4 and he is haunted by zombies again!.
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.
Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Orcon expands its Gig plans to Whangarei, following successful uptake in other metropolitan areas across New Zealand.
Review: The Last Guardian is a beautiful journey of a boy and his beast
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
The Last Guardian was announced back in 2009 and nobody thought it was ever going to be released. It’s here on PS4, but was the long wait worth it?.
N4L's Managed Network rollout complete
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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The Network for Learning Managed Network rollout in New Zealand is complete, providing schools with fast, uncapped, Crown-funded internet.
Tech innovators stepping up for Fieldays
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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fieldays innovation awards
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awards
The 2017 Fieldays Innovation Awards showcase emerging products and technology that will lead change in the rural sector.
Rogue nations, IoT, fileless malware and drones: A new era of cybercrime in 2017
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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malware
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ddos
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drones
Hack forecasts for 2017: experts warn of a surge in fileless malware, IoT exploits, and politically-charged cyber thefts.
Fresh wave of scammers posing as Microsoft employees
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft and Netsafe have issued a fresh warning about scammers posing as Microsoft representatives and targeting internet users in New Zealand.
Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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commerce commission
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2degrees
The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.
NZ school bomb scare: No real threat, overseas calls
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
New Zealand Police confirm bomb threats made to schools were from overseas and pose no actual threat. Evacuations were precautionary.
Norton gives the low down on the Google breach
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Over one million Google accounts hacked through malicious Android apps, with 13,000 new infections daily. #Gooligan.
New Zealand finally gets Android Pay - but only if you're with BNZ
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Android users can finally rejoice as Android Pay is now officially available in New Zealand - but only to BNZ customers.
Spark deploys its 'fastest' UFB service to most of NZ
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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personal computing devices
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ultrafast fibre
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spark
Spark ramps up broadband speeds, launching its swiftest UFB service for most Kiwis, with promises of 700-900Mbps downloads.