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Kiwis ditch cash for contactless payments
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Kiwis are rapidly embracing contactless payments, leaving cash and cheques in the dust, with a 41% drop in cash use reported.
It's not Google's, it's Google Mine
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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According to unofficial reports, search giant is preparing to release a new service called Google Mine - integrated with Google+.
Schools need to lead creative computing
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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NZ expert urges schools to embrace creative computing, highlighting the sector's potential for the nation's economic future.
Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.
Apple CEO Cooking on stock price
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Apple ties Tim Cook's bonus to stock performance after shares dropped 41% since last September. Cook vows to hit targets before 2016.
Apple reaffirms commitment to customer privacy
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Apple aims for transparency in bid to quash rising tensions following US whistleblower Edward Snowden's revelations.
Android App Review: Comics by Comixology
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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digital entertainment
If you want to read comics digitally, and you’re too moral to steal them, then Comixology is probably your best bet.
Digital literacy key focus of expert group
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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A new 14-member expert group has been formed to enhance digital literacy in New Zealand schools, advising on modern tech integration and equitable access.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Facebook bug exposes 6 million users
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Social networking giant admits private contact information of six millions users was made accidentally accessible due to a security flaw on the website.
Is US whistleblower becoming Snowed-in?
Sun, 23rd Jun 2013
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US whistleblower Edward Snowden navigates globe from Moscow to Ecuador, eluding US capture with WikiLeaks' support. Is his refuge within reach?.
Apple or Android? For richer, for poorer…
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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New study suggests owning an iPhone could signal wealth, while Android users might be less affluent. Is your phone choice revealing your salary?.
Girls are all a-Twitter
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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Teenage schoolgirls are flocking to the microblogging service Twitter, according to early results from the educational project CensusAtSchool.
Sex, Drugs and Anti-virus Software…starring John McAfee
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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John McAfee's bizarre video rant is nearing one million views, featuring half-naked ladies, drugs, and firearms.
What happens on the internet in 60 seconds?
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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It's Friday so TechDay is going YouTube crazy, stumbling across an interesting summary of life on the internet - all 60 seconds of it.
Introducing video for Instagram…
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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Mark Zuckerberg announces the launch of video capability for Instagram, signaling a new era for the popular photo-sharing service.
Kiwis rate Genius Go - Orcon, look away now…
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Kiwis slam Orcon's new Genius Go app, calling it 'buggy' and 'marketing bullshit'. Orcon defends app, saying only 2 calls for help so far.
Review: The Last of Us
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Naughty Dog triumphs with 'The Last of Us', blending cinema with gaming and setting a new standard in post-apocalyptic storytelling.
Megaupload suffers 'data massacre'
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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After LeaseWeb deletes MegaUpload data from 690 servers without an apparent warning, Kim Dotcom has taken to Twitter to vent his fury.
Backtracking Microsoft reshapes Xbox One
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Microsoft backpedals on Xbox One's internet policy after gamer uproar, enhancing offline play and game sharing.