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Changes to NZ's early education could require significant investment
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Education Minister releases report on improving early learning transitions, but NZEI Te Riu Roa warns of need for funding boost.
Flip winner in customer satisfaction, but Kiwis losing in bundling deals
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Flip has come out on top in a new survey of internet service provider customer satisfaction - but are Kiwis paying too much for their bundled deals?.
Smart Technologies brings collaboration tools to ANZ
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Smart Technologies has launched its kapp product family in Australia and New Zealand, targeting the education and business sectors.
Kiwi students using school computers to access porn
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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New Zealand students are accessing ‘inappropriate content’, namely pornography, on school computers more than ever before.
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is three games in one
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Naughty Dog has remastered three of its best ever games with the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection. Are they worth playing a second time around?.
Mobile Learning Centre taking tech to the school gates
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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A Mobile Learning Centre is heading around New Zealand, taking technology to low decile schools in an effort to engage students and enrich learning.
N4L and OMGTech! bring edtech resources to Kiwi teachers
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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N4L and OMGTech! team up to make STEM resources accessible to all NZ teachers via Pond, fostering a collaborative community in schools nationwide.
Code Camp: MITs workshop for teens who want to code
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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Following the success of JHack hackathon in July 2015, The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is launching another coding boot camp for teens.
There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.
Security paramount when building your school’s network
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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Students, teachers and staff now have access to a world of online resources for eLearning, research, collaboration and administration.
Win a free trip for two to the Kennedy Space Centre with AOC
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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Following the release of The Martian, and in the spirit of technological discovery and exploration, AOC has launched a grand prize draw.
Sonos announces new flagship smart speaker and tuning software
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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Sonos has announced a new flagship smart speaker, the Play:5, and its Trueplay tuning software will be available later this year.
Microsoft releasing huge 1TB Xbox One Holiday bundle
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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Microsoft has announced today that it is set to release a huge 1TB Xbox One bundle for people to enjoy this Holiday season.
Hands-on review: Garmin VIRB XE
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.
Waikato of University hosts free coding workshops for girls
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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The University of Waikato is hosting computing workshops for girls, with the aim of encouraging female students to consider a career in IT.
Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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Apple’s next major release of its operating system, dubbed OS X El Capitan, is only a day away and includes a number of new features.
Maple T.A. upgrade to benefit educators and students
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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Maplesoft's Maple T.A. enhances integration, supporting educators with seamless LMS connectivity in STEM courses.
PES 2016 displays the beautiful game
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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For the past few years EA Sports’ FIFA series has been superior to Konami’s PES franchise. However, PES 2016 is a sign that Konami is back.
Hold onto your (mobile) wallets: Mobile payments raise security concerns
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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Mobile payment data breaches are high on the list of concerns for cybersecurity experts, with a survey revealing 87% expect an increase in breaches.
Hands-on review: Asus UX305
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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I was pleasantly surprised by Asus’s latest mid-range offering, the Zenbook UX305, which offers a surprisingly solid build and bang per buck value.