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Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.
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Which songs will get you lucky tonight?
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Spotify reveals Adele's Make You Feel My Love as the top song to ignite your Valentine's Day passion, backed by science.
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Growing NZ ICT industry helps smash LinkedIn 50-million member APAC milestone
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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uc
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linkedin
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global economy
LinkedIn has crossed 50 million members in the Asia Pacific region, with New Zealand among nine countries in the region that have over one million members.
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Are we looking at the new Apple iWatch?
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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iwatch
Stunning images coming out of America could be that of Apple’s eagerly anticipated iWatch, coming in two different models.
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Extra NZ PS4 consoles now in stock...
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Mighty Ape stocks up on PS4 - order yours today to avoid missing out. Limited stock available. Hurry! Game Console predicts they'll sell out fast.
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Kinect Sports Rivals launches 8 April
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft and Rare announce Kinect Sports Rivals will be available exclusively on Xbox One from April 8, 2014.
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NZ online platform wins Sochi Paralympic broadcast rights
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Attitude Pictures will present New Zealand audiences with 44 hours of free coverage and highlights packages from Sochi 2014.
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Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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ict
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social media
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workplace
The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.
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More than a quarter of Kiwis on board UFB project
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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uc
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government
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Over 1/4 of NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative completed, boosting rural and urban connectivity, says Minister Adams.
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Register for Titanfall Beta Now!
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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titanfall
The future of first person multiplayer action is upon us, and now’s your chance to be among the first to fall for Titanfall.
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'Little evidence' that smartphone use causes cancer
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Little evidence that moderate mobile phone use is associated with any cancer in head and neck region, states new report.
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Enterprises in for a treat as Google Search Appliance is refreshed
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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google
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productivity
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Google upgrades its enterprise-friendly Search Appliance to version 7.2, enhancing document search, data organisation, and productivity tools.
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Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Is A Mess
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Despite ambitious attempts, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z stumbles, blending cluttered gameplay with old storylines. A try that sadly misses the mark.
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Smart Machines: How will they disrupt your career?
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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smart machines
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analyst report
Nearly half of all jobs risk automation in the next 20 years. Can smart machines enhance or threaten your career path?.
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Multiplayer and Party Updates for Xbox One
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Xbox One's major update to revolutionise multiplayer and party experiences, promising simpler chat and better friend integration by March.
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Teachers who inspired, focus of new Kiwi website
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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edutech
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cloud services
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government
A new website, Inspired by U, launched by Education Minister Hekia Parata, allows Kiwis to honour the teachers who made a lasting impact.
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MYOB announces new SMB mobile payments solution
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB will soon launch its mobile payments solution MYOB PayDirect, turning small businesses’ smartphones into payments terminals.
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Evolve - First look trailer released
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
2K Games unveils 'Evolve' trailer, a next-gen 4v1 shooter where being the hunter or the hunted blurs. Coming Autumn 2014.
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WeChat becomes fastest growing social application...
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
WeChat sees a 379% increase in users between Q2 and Q4 2013, making it the top growing social app, says GlobalWebIndex report.