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Novopay still bugging teachers
Wed, 17th Jul 2013
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Positive progress has been made in resolving outstanding issues with Novopay under the Remediation Plan – but the system is not out of the woods yet.

Sex vs. Smartphones... The battle for bedroom supremacy
Wed, 17th Jul 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
From the shower to the sack try full blown texting while having sex as 10% of us remain unwilling to part with our smartphone, even in the bedroom.

Sony pays $250k hacking fine
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony settles for £250k over 2011 PlayStation Network hack, affecting 77m users. Critics say the firm's late response and security flaws to blame.

iPhone 5 kills Chinese bride-to-be
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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apple
Apple launches urgent investigation after a 23-year-old woman died after allegedly being electrocuted while answering her charging iPhone 5.

PC gamers celebrate mega Steam sale
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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digital entertainment
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steam
PC gamers around the world are celebrating the Steam sale, with the digital game seller offering deals on hundreds of games until July 22.

State of Decay heads to NZ
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Open world game finally sees the light of day in New Zealand stores, as Microsoft makes it available via the Xbox Live marketplace.

Does the NZ ICT sector pay twice the national average?
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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volution
New Zealand's ICT sector pays workers double the national average as the industry experiences robust growth, says a new government report.

Is Xbox One petition working?
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Family Sharing could be making its way back into the Xbox One landscape after chief product officer claims it is not off the cards.

Could 5D 'Superman memory crystal' live forever?
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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storage
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eindhoven university of technology
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civilization
Scientists at the University of Southampton have demonstrated 5D digital data storage, promising data capacity of 360 TB/disc and virtually unlimited lifespan.

Want to land your dream job? Top recruiting trends here…
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
The recruiting world is changing fast - LinkedIn shares the top five global recruiting trends to help professionals land their dream job.

Under the Surface… Watch Microsoft go
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Rumours are rife that Microsoft is testing a 'translucent aluminum' Smart Watch, moving the prototype to the Surface division of the company.

How I teach my Mother... Facebook
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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how i teach my mother
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moth
A son's tale of guiding his pool-loving mum through the treacherous waters of Facebook, from game addictions to ad-infested newsfeeds.

Introducing virtual universities...
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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massey university
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Universities in New Zealand are beginning to offer more MOOCs, but there are concerns over cost and student completion rates.

Native or hybrid apps? The new choice for NZ CIOs
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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apps
Trying to decide if your app should be iOS or Android compatible? Forget it; you should be deciding if your enterprise mobile app will be native or hybrid...

Struggling Renaissance suffers again
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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nzx
Renaissance, the New Zealand company behind Yoobee retail stores, is forecasting another disappointing financial year after closing four stores.

Labour pauses on DVD import proposals
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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labour
Labour to adjust DVD import ban to 5 months, aiming to balance industry jobs with consumer access, Ardern reveals future expiry in 2016.

40% of Yoobee stores closed yesterday
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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Apple retailer is closing four stores across New Zealand, with around 15 staff set to be made redundant as a result.

'Aggressive' Apple recruits iWatch talent
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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iwatch
Apple launches an aggressive recruitment for iWatch, hinting at challenges and innovation in its first product release post-Steve Jobs.

Microsoft slashes Surface RT pricing
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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Microsoft trims up to 30% off Surface RT prices to boost lagging sales and clear stocks, as critics slam the device's performance.

Can the internet save mental health sufferers?
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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mental health
New Zealand Mental Health Foundation praises social media, believing the internet to help depression sufferers.