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American Super Bowl but no NZ sport? What's the deal, TVNZ?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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nz first
NZ First tackles TVNZ for live Super Bowl coverage whilst national sports remain sidelined for free-to-air viewers.

Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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film review
The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.

Hands-on review: APC Back-UPS 950/1400
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital entertainment
A few years ago, I lost the best VCR I'd ever owned. The APC Back-UPS would have saved my beloved VCR and any other device attached to it.

PC gamers strike back with XCOM 2
Mon, 8th Feb 2016
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xcom 2
XCOM 2 ignites epic resistance in a high-stakes guerrilla war against alien oppressors, testing gamers' strategic mettle to its limits.

Belong to the ‘selfie’ generation? You are probably oversharing
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.

Spam goes mobile
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Spam shifts to smartphones as email junk declines, with cybercrooks crafting mobile malware, Kaspersky warns of rising threat.

Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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social media
Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.

From Goodnight Kiwi to goodnight TV
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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tv
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video
Technology has advanced a lot since Goodnight Kiwi used to appear devotedly every evening to inform us all that it’s time to turn off our TVs.

Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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smart glasses
While an appealing consumer smart glasses product has yet to be launched, the benefits are now being realised with vendors focusing on enterprise.

Fitbit's latest: the Alta
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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wearables
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displays & projectors
Fitbit has released its latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Alta, featuring a slim design and interchangeable bands.

Limited Edition Uncharted 4: A Thief's End PS4 bundle revealed
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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naughty dog
Sony has announced that it will be releasing a Limited Edition PS4 bundle based on the upcoming Uncharted 4: A Thief's End video game.

Does marriage equality increase online bullying?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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marriage equality
An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.

Hands-on review: ASUS RT-AC5300 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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asus
This router looks like the belly of a spider that can conjure up a portal to another world. And that's not far from the truth.

Are smartphones distracting our students?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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personal computing devices
Personal devices are being banned in classrooms due to teacher’s fears they are distracting, although many recognise they will be central to learning.

BYOD in schools: the backpack a potential treasure trove for thieves
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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personal computing devices
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technology in the classroom
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ami
A recent Facebook poll from IAG and AMI Insurance reveals high value technology are increasingly being carried around by students.

SoftMaker says: Education software should be free
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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SoftMaker says as part of its education drive, it is upping support for educational institutions worldwide by providing its software free of charge.

Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.

Is the TPPA a threat to our public education system?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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nzei te riu roa
New Zealand's public education system is under threat from the TPPA, says National secretary of NZ Educational Institute.

So how good are Google's offices actually?
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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google
Step inside the quirky world of Google's offices, uncovering comforts and innovation at the tech titan's hubs.

Government completes school network upgrade project
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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rural broadband initiative
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school network upgrade project
The School Network Upgrade Project has been completed, giving all schools in New Zealand access to high-quality internet.