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You're invited: Techweek'17 at MOTAT
Gaming

You're invited: Techweek'17 at MOTAT

MOTAT Techweek'17 is coming up, an event that celebrates the reshaping of the world through innovative, exciting technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Go Pollock bridges gap between digital and traditional teaching
eLearning

Go Pollock bridges gap between digital and traditional teaching

Go Pollock aims to revolutionize the classroom with its innovative platform, offering teachers a digital companion that engages and supports all students.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Tech aims to aid high school agriculture teachers
High School

Tech aims to aid high school agriculture teachers

New Zealand agribusiness teachers embrace technology to teach the next generation of farmers at National Agribusiness Conference.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Nokia announces OZO Reality vision for VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Nokia announces OZO Reality vision for VR

Nokia heralds a new era in VR with the unveiling of OZO Reality, promising a seamless blend of the real and virtual.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Award-winning resource teaches parents they aren't alone
SmartStart

Award-winning resource teaches parents they aren't alone

SmartStart, an online resource for new and expectant parents in New Zealand, has won a prestigious Gold Quill award.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Tesla recalls 53,000 cars after braking failure
Manufacturing

Tesla recalls 53,000 cars after braking failure

All Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between February and October of 2016 contain a gear that may have been improperly made.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Adobe's Creative Cloud update expands video tools to include VR and 4K support, Pond5 integration
Marketing Technologies

Adobe's Creative Cloud update expands video tools to include VR and 4K support, Pond5 integration

This release, now available to customers, delivers new features to allow video producers to create, deliver and monetise video assets faster.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
GitHub makes its Developer Program free to all users
Marketing Technologies

GitHub makes its Developer Program free to all users

GitHub has made its Developer Progam free to all of its 19 million users, allowing developers worldwide to use the global web-based platform.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa
Biometrics

What do millennials want? Biometrics, easy payments and progressive tech, according to Visa

It might seem incredibly easy (or incredibly difficult) to figure out what millennials want. Visa reckons it knows how they like to pay for things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Spark to implement huge WiFi boost to Westpac Stadium
Wireless Networks

Spark to implement huge WiFi boost to Westpac Stadium

The obvious benefit is the improved ability for visitors to share their stadium experiences with friends and family, primarily on social media.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Holidays are a great chance to think about tech for Term 2
DevOps

Holidays are a great chance to think about tech for Term 2

As Term 2 nears, teachers can leverage the school holidays to explore the SAMR model and effectively integrate digital technologies in the classroom.

By Matthew Bain • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Subway may soon be ordered by a single Messenger emoji
Marketing Technologies

Subway may soon be ordered by a single Messenger emoji

If ordering subs from Facebook Messenger isn't a clear indicator of the advancement of civilization, then I don't know what is.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Mount Eden stars in new Google Earth update promo
Google

Mount Eden stars in new Google Earth update promo

As part of Google Earth's new revival, Google wants to encourage users to utilise the 3D mapping service to take the opportunity to explore the world.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Wanted: Women for high-paid, diverse and exciting tech sector
Software Development

Wanted: Women for high-paid, diverse and exciting tech sector

UK tech's clarion call for women: Lucrative roles and gender balance boost gains in diverse and thriving sector.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Microsoft launches 'phone signin' for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?
Biometrics

Microsoft launches 'phone signin' for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?

Microsoft has launched 'phone sign-in' specifically for Microsoft accounts on Android and iOS - but what about Windows Phones?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Film Review: The Fate of the Furious
Gaming

Film Review: The Fate of the Furious

Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Star Wars Battlefront 2 set to be bigger and better than the first
Gaming

Star Wars Battlefront 2 set to be bigger and better than the first

EA's first Star Wars Battlefront game was met with mixed reactions due to the lack of content available at launch. The sequel looks better.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Announcements galore at Facebook's F8 event
AR, VR & Metaverse

Announcements galore at Facebook's F8 event

Facebook has finished the first day of their F8 2017 event where developers flock to explore the future of technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017