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Spark comes out swinging at Vodafone, claims No.1 spot
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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spark
The NZ telco market is fiercely contested - now Spark has come out with claims that they’re the biggest revenue earners.

Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple’s iTunes database
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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apple
Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.

I’m feeling yucky :( Searching for symptoms on Google
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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martech
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google
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search engines
You woke up today with a headache. It’s been getting worse all day, and you aren’t sure if you should be worried or not. So what do you do? Google.

Kiwis unproductive, unfriendly and don’t care about work attire
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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management
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productivity
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qualtrics
Kiwi aren’t so keen on socialising with coworkers, don’t regard formal dress for work important & are slightly less productive than global averages.

Do you know if your child is being cyberbullied? These are the red flags
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyberbullying
ESET has put together a list of indicators that help parents recognise whether their offspring are being cyberbullied.

Digital assistants: The future of the connected home
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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api
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personal computing devices
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google
Fast forward three years from now and at least 25 percent of households in developed economies will have digital assistants.

Kiwi company finalist in global Talent Unleashed awards
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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healthtech
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talent unleashed
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be intent
A Kiwi social enterprise creating affordable healthcare solutions for those in need is in the spotlight as a APAC finalist in the startup awards.

FLocker malware targeting Android smart TVs
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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digital entertainment
FLocker is the latest a malicious ransomware agent that is targeting smart TVs running the Android operating system, Norton reports.

Online resource to help schools with teacher aides
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
The creation of an online guide to help schools make the best use of teacher aides has been welcomed by the Minister of Education.

Holidays are now a virtual reality
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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samsung gear
Experience global adventures without leaving the store as Flight Centre introduces virtual reality holidays, powered by Samsung Gear VR headsets.

Five technologies ready to disrupt your business
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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wearables
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iot
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personal computing devices
Personal technologies are set to have a major impact on every business across the globe, according to Gartner.

HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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power / energy
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hp
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fire
HP initiates global recall for certain notebooks' batteries amid overheating fears, urges immediate cessation of use.

The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.

Wi-Fi and connected devices increase security risks
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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malware
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iot
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wireless networks
World Wi-Fi Day aims to bridge the digital divide and highlight the risks of public Wi-Fi, according to security specialist ESET.

The robots are coming! Shouldn’t Kiwis be more worried?
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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robots
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smart home
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ai
Massey University research tackled the robotic elephant in the room, in a study that explores the potential impacts new technologies have on society.

How to upgrade student IDs for better security, more efficient issuance, and to support new services
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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iam
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contactless technology
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secure issuance
University administrators do more with less, however many facilities are still using obsolete, vulnerable campus ID cards. It's time to upgrade.

New report reveals NZ's data traffic skyrocketing
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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ddos
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digital transformation
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iot
New Zealand's data traffic is set to double by 2020, with IP traffic reaching 50 Gigabytes per capita, according to Cisco.

UN Report: Technology can be a hindrance on right to education
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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edutech
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digital divide
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education
United Nations Special Rapporteur warns that digital technology in education can be dangerous and widen inequality gaps, furthering digital divide.

Facebook emojis might soon help you find your next travel destination
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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facebook
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nielsen
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travel apps
It might just be possible to use Facebook Messenger, emoji searches weather and currency exchange search requests to help you book your next flight.

Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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facebook
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linkedin
Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.