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Calling all creative students: $1000 cash prize up for grabs in Bright Awards

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Media Design School is calling for entries in five broad categories - photography, graphic design, animation, app, and interactive.
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Australian blockchain sector makes inroads with formation of Parliamentary Friendship group

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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australian digital commerce association
The ADCA called for close co-operation between government, regulators and industry in advancing the adoption of blockchain in Australia.
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Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to bring global startup competition to ANZ

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Haymarket HQ partners with Alibaba Cloud to host the Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest in ANZ, offering a US$50,000 prize and access to global investors.
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Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Sydney is now the epicentre of Aussie fintech, hosting over 60% of the nation's startups, per the new Committee for Sydney and KPMG report.
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New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
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AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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healthtech
Here's how artificial intelligence and deep learning are moving from buzzwords to revenue-generating endeavours...
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Hands-on Review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer

Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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The HP Sprocket harkens back to the days of Polaroid cameras, giving you the ability to print photos anywhere, at any time.
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Drone film festival coming to ANZ

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Spectacular aerial cinema takes flight as the Drone Film Festival ANZ descends on 11 cities with prizes galore, launching in Darwin.
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Ingram Micro Showcase 2017 As it Happens: New lifecycle services coming soon

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ is set to enhance tech lifecycles with new managed and insurance services, bolstering customer engagement.
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Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Smart contracts within blockchain platforms have a lot to offer, but the immaturity of the technology makes them a potential vulnerability for now.
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The three Rs of enterprise security: Rotate, repave, and repair

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital entertainment
No organisation regularly repaves their services or applications from a known, good state, leading to vulnerable servers for more than five months.
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Encryption with backdoors? Internet advocates call out Five Eyes leaders for 'shortsighted' tactics

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Even if measures to restrict strong encryption access are put in place, adversaries will switch to new tools crafted without the Five Eyes network.
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Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
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Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.
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Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.
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Alma mater congratulates innovative woman in tech on award

Thu, 18th May 2017
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EIT lauds alumna Aliesha Staples for clinching Young Achiever of the Year at the NZ Hi-Tech awards, heralding her VR innovations.
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Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey

Wed, 10th May 2017
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digital divide
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Spark Jump community in Massey offers subsidised broadband to school-aged children and families for $15 a month, closing the digital divide.
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Move over UE Boom, there's a new (actually old) kid in town

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
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speakers
​Bose has recently introduced its new range of Bluetooth speakers, that shares the cylindrical shape of arguably the market dominator, UE Boom.
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'Iron Twilight' hacker group might be part of the Russian Government

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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email security
The net is closing on the notorious hacker group Iron Twilight as evidence points to links in Russian Government .
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Diversity & inclusion has to be woven into business DNA

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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payroll systems
The point is to establish data-driven decision making on a daily basis for hiring, promotion, development, rewards and teamwork.