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The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education
EduTech

The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education

There will be 37 million connected devices in New Zealand by 2020, so it's no surprise that everyone is still talking about the Internet of Things.

By Troy Martin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Ultrafast Fibre completes 50,000th UFB connection, targets Kiwi business
Unified Communications

Ultrafast Fibre completes 50,000th UFB connection, targets Kiwi business

Ultrafast Fibre celebrates 50,000th connection to its UFB network, with CEO William Hamilton saying this reflects the company's strength as a trusted provider.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Further funding for NZ schools
EduTech

Further funding for NZ schools

​Otago and Southland are the latest regions to benefit from funding for school property, with the Government announcing $37 million will be invested.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Labour: Pasifika Education Centre doomed
EduTech

Labour: Pasifika Education Centre doomed

Labour slams government for spurning funding bid, foreseeing the demise of the vital Pasifika Education Centre.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
New Zealanders thirstier than ever for more data & bandwidth
Unified Communications

New Zealanders thirstier than ever for more data & bandwidth

The Commerce Commission Telecomms Monitoring Report says data used by broadband subscribers each month rose 50% from 32GB in 2014 to 48GB in 2015.

By Cameron Beattie • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Samsung invest big in future of IoT
Semiconductors

Samsung invest big in future of IoT

The electronic company have announced they will invest $1.2 billion as part of its vision for human-centred Internet of Things.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE

The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has been officially described as the perfect tablet for work and play. But what's behind the hype and how does it perform?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
World leaders sign on for digital economy
OECD

World leaders sign on for digital economy

New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Intel NUC NUC6i7KYK Mini PC - a little powerhouse
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Intel NUC NUC6i7KYK Mini PC - a little powerhouse

We just can't fault this very impressive device from Intel. It's small, very powerful, has heaps of connection options and it looks damn fine.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo
EduTech

Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo

A educational partnership between Ngai Tahu & Code Club Aotearoa combines web coding & te reo to help children tell their stories through tech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Do we really need bots and apps to say no to strangers?
IT Automation

Do we really need bots and apps to say no to strangers?

When there comes a need for auto-responding bots that can take harassment by its thorns and turn it back on the perpetrator, it makes you wonder.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
Mark Zuckerberg masks his webcam - should you?
Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg masks his webcam - should you?

Both the webcam and dual microphone on his laptop are covered by tape, this shows the tech-savvy Facebook boss is worried about being spied on.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
Noel Leeming to help bring the HTC Vive VR headset to New Zealand
Gaming

Noel Leeming to help bring the HTC Vive VR headset to New Zealand

Noel Leeming is embracing the virtual reality (VR) realm as the retailer will bring the HTC Vive to its New Zealand stores later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
UE wireless speakers ups the ante with Siri & Google voice integration
Digital Entertainment

UE wireless speakers ups the ante with Siri & Google voice integration

This latest integration amps up the possibilities of where you can take your music and how easily you can access it all.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
300k opportunity for Kiwi YouTubers
Google

300k opportunity for Kiwi YouTubers

NZ On Air and Google team up to offer a $300k grant to successful New Zealand YouTubers to help them hone their talents and reach new audiences.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Trend Micro ups its ransomware game
Malware

Trend Micro ups its ransomware game

Trend Micro reinforces commitment to protecting customers against ransomware, with 99% of threats blocked from email and web traffic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Independence Day Resurgence: The critics aren't happy
Physical AI

Independence Day Resurgence: The critics aren't happy

Sequel slump: 'Independence Day Resurgence' fails to ignite critic enthusiasm, with lacklustre charm and plot.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Netflix still keeping mum about ratings
Digital Entertainment

Netflix still keeping mum about ratings

Netflix maintains a code of silence around it's data, occasionally teasing the entertainment industry with snippets of information.

By Robin Lake • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016