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Review: tinké

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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The tinké by Zensorium is a device that has gained a lot of attention lately (although it was at CES in 2012!).
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Yahoo email under new wave of security attacks...

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Yahoo has warned that its email service is under a new wave of security attacks, urging users to display extreme caution when checking messages.
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Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Facebook marks its 10th year, raising questions on its future as it reigns over 1.2 billion users. Will it adapt and thrive for another decade?.
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Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion

Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.
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What you need to know about IPv6

Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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Facing IPv4 exhaustion, New Zealand companies look towards IPv6 adoption amid global demand for ample IP addressing.
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The writing's on the wall - Part 2

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Digital signage breaks traditional retail bounds, opening vast opportunities for resellers in an expanding market.
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FAR CRY Wild Expedition - 10 year anniversary compilation

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Ubisoft announces Far Cry Wild Expedition to mark 10 years of the franchise, bundling four classic titles for an action-packed celebration.
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WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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Could a Hollywood hack come true? Will there be a US Healthcare.gov data breach? Should you expect CryptoLocker clones?.
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Ryse: Son of Rome releases “Colosseum Pack” add-on

Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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Microsoft and Crytek release the Colosseum Pack add-on for Ryse: Son of Rome, offering new arenas, skins, and thrilling level events in Gladiator Mode.
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Check Point: Dangerous phishing attacks in detail...

Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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Phishing attacks and their more recent variations such as spear-phishing and whaling are by now well-known parts of the threat landscape.
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Birds of New Zealand flies on to the iPhone

Thu, 12th Dec 2013
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Auckland University Press has just released its first app, based on the popular photographic guide Birds of New Zealand by Paul Scofield and Brent Stephenson.
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Top 13 Cyber Security predictions for 2014...

Tue, 10th Dec 2013
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Palo Alto Networks unveils the top 13 cyber security predictions for 2014, spotlighting mobile and cloud security transformations.
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Microsoft unveils top Bing searches for 2013

Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna dominate Bing's top searches of 2013, with women leading the list and only two men in the top ten.
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Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities'

Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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The Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities' in 2014 according to security company, Symantec.
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Innovating Apple aims for dramatic wraparound iPhone 6 release

Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Apple's iPhone 6 could feature a larger screen with a dramatic wraparound display, taking mobile innovation to new heights, analysts predict.
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Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.
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Top 8 critical forces shaping Data Centre strategy

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Gartner highlights 8 key forces shaping data centre strategy as organisations face changes in technology use and demand increased agility.
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SME owners - where's your exit strategy?

Wed, 27th Nov 2013
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New research reveals most NZ SME owners lack an exit strategy, raising concerns over future planning and business sustainability.
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Taking an expert look at NZ's enterprise security landscape

Thu, 21st Nov 2013
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NZ's enterprise security under scrutiny: Shrinking budgets vs. rising threats demand a unified, sophisticated approach.
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Quality time with the Samsung NX300

Tue, 12th Nov 2013
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But just a warning to the techno types out there – I'm more about the creative applications and capabilities in this review, than ticking the technical boxes.