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UFB business services – how much are ISPs really making?
DTS

UFB business services – how much are ISPs really making?

How much money is being generated by ISPs in NZ from selling UFB business services, uptake of UFB business services and a few other bits and pieces?.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Smart Rope - the evolution of a classic
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Smart Rope - the evolution of a classic

The Smart Rope is a nifty innovation that uses LEDs to give the appearance of a display floating in front of you - and that's just the beginning.

By James Fraser • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Upgrades: Too much trouble, too expensive or too important to ignore?
Firewalls

Upgrades: Too much trouble, too expensive or too important to ignore?

The easiest, most effective and least damaging method of protecting your school's digital assets is to not get compromised in the first place.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
The AOC I2781FH – beauty on a budget
Gaming

The AOC I2781FH – beauty on a budget

Can you remember the big and ugly monitors of old? Those days are well and truly done, with stunning monitors like the AOC 12781FH.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
BREAKING: It's official - Sky, Vodafone to join forces
Unified Communications

BREAKING: It's official - Sky, Vodafone to join forces

Following intense media speculation, Sky TV has officially confirmed it is planning to buy Vodafone New Zealand $3.44 billion. We have the details.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Kiwi gamers head to Sydney for the EB Expo 2016
Gaming

Kiwi gamers head to Sydney for the EB Expo 2016

NZ gamers flock to Sydney's EB Expo for a homegrown taste of gaming's best and latest, with cosplay and e-sports galore.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Music video tackles sexual consent
Digital Entertainment

Music video tackles sexual consent

New music video compiled in three days aims to educate youth in Waikato about sexual consent, addressing the issue in a fun way.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Facebook MaliciousChat vulnerability reveals dangerous ransomware exploit
Malware

Facebook MaliciousChat vulnerability reveals dangerous ransomware exploit

Vulnerability in Facebook One Chat and Messenger app could allow cyber attackers to control and manipulate chat conversations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Sky TV, Vodafone NZ in merger talks
Unified Communications

Sky TV, Vodafone NZ in merger talks

Following media speculation, Sky TV has confirmed it is in discussions with Vodafone NZ about a possible merger.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
New Zealand technology's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam
Wireless Networks

New Zealand technology's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam

'Kiwi Connection' is New Zealand's newest technology centre in Vietnam, situated at Quang Trung Software City in Ho Chi Minh city.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Gaming

First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn

Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Facebook Messenger gets diverse with new emoji collection
Emoji

Facebook Messenger gets diverse with new emoji collection

Facebook has launched a new set of emojis for its Messenger app, featuring more skin tones and a range of women in 'great' roles.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking
Malware

Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking

ESET discovers new version of DNS Unlocker with sneaky capabilities to re-configure DNS settings on victims' computers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Check Point warns against email scammers posing as utility bills
Malware

Check Point warns against email scammers posing as utility bills

Ransomware spread via fake utility bills is being reported by the Check Point Incident Response Team. The campaign uses realistic looking emails.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Kiwi Frances Valintine named one of world's top 50 innovators
EduTech

Kiwi Frances Valintine named one of world's top 50 innovators

NZ's Frances Valintine shines globally, honoured as a top 50 education innovator for her pioneering ed-tech impact.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Modular classrooms prove a hit
EduTech

Modular classrooms prove a hit

The Ministry's first new modular building has arrived in New Plymouth, receiving high praise from Vogeltown School.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Adams marks rural broadband completion
Unified Communications

Adams marks rural broadband completion

Phase 1 of New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative is complete, with 154 new cell towers built ahead of schedule.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Old-school or new age: Is technology a distraction in education?
EduTech

Old-school or new age: Is technology a distraction in education?

With the proliferation of technology throughout our lives, many are suggesting that schools need to go 'back to basics'.

By Mei Lin Low • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
More government investment in Auckland schools
EduTech

More government investment in Auckland schools

Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland benefits from $153 million investment in school property, announced by Government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016