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IT glitch stings Kiwis with over 20,000 wrong traffic tickets

New Zealand Police have been forced to apologise after admitting they wrongly issued over 20,000 traffic tickets to Kiwis, due to a IT error.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2014

Gaming

Ten Days of Ryse: Son of Rome Discounts

Get ready to return to ancient Rome in Ryse: Son of Rome's new add-on, Mars' Chosen Pack, featuring new maps and a brand-new cooperative Survival Mode.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Fintech

New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent

A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Apple

iWatch out... Apple to predict heart attacks

Apple is developing sensor technology capable of predicting heart attacks, a feature which could be attached to the eagerly anticipated iWatch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Gaming

Is NZ a PlayStation Nation...?

Sony proclaims NZ as a PlayStation Nation, leading sales with PS3 and PS4, underlining its dominant gaming console status for the third year.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Malware

Your data is nearly impossible to secure says Trend Micro

Security breaches, cyber criminals and organised attacks made it nearly impossible to keep personal and financial data private.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Gaming

Titanfall: single-player gaming in a multiplayer world

A multiplayer game with single player aspirations, is Titanfall the must-have Xbox One experience that it EA Games and Microsoft are saying it is?.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Data Analytics

Hackers Kickstart mega security breach...

Kickstarter has fallen victim to a global security breach, with hackers gaining access to customer data, prompting immediate security reinforcements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Unified Communications

New cybersafety resource OWLS takes flight

OWLS cybersafety resource launches in NZ, aiming to educate youths about online privacy with the backing of educational bodies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Lenovo

Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Gaming

NZ gaming industry records mega-growth

NZ's gaming sector sees a boom, hitting nearly NZD$300m in sales, with digital sales driving growth and mobile games leading the charge.

By David Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Gaming

EVE Online developer honours players

Former EVE Online Capsuleers are being invited to renew their subscriptions in order to take part in a piece of gaming history.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Feb 2014

Government

Crash, Spam, Wallop! NZ firm smacked with record $120k fine

An Auckland marketing firm has been stung with a record $120,000 fine, after inundating Kiwis with over half a million spam messages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Feb 2014

Malware

Top Valentine's Day security threats...

Valentine's Day cyber threats soar as last-minute shoppers fall victim to online scams and malware, experts warn of increased vulnerability.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014

Microsoft

Microsoft surpasses 200 million Windows 8 licences

Microsoft has sold over 200 million Windows 8 licences, doubling sales figures in a year, with focus on developing tablet apps.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014

Unified Communications

Road trip delivers tech to rural schools

Rural schools in the North Island are being given a helping hand to keep up with technology and match the education standards of their city-bred counterparts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014

Movies

Top 10 Valentine's Day movies...

Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day film? Here are the top 10 romantic movies, from timeless classics to modern heart-grippers, for every kind of viewer.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014