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Is your school's personal data at risk?
Firewalls

Is your school's personal data at risk?

Discover if your school's data is vulnerable to cyber threats and why it's critical to safeguard sensitive information.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses
ANZ Bank

Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses

Kiwi small businesses brace for a bumper 2016, as rising confidence signals increased hiring, investment, and trade across NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
NZ Police teams up with Auckland software company to fight crime
AI Security

NZ Police teams up with Auckland software company to fight crime

NZ Police collaborate with tech firm Auror to tackle high-volume retail crime and bolster prevention strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Global Stories

Retail stories

Consumer electronics market flatlines
Internet of Things

Consumer electronics market flatlines

Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Are you accidentally leaking your employees' health information?
Breach Prevention

Are you accidentally leaking your employees' health information?

Health information is being stolen from non-healthcare organisations, affecting 18 out of 20 industries, says Verizon.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
How we buy and use smartphones is changing
Unified Communications

How we buy and use smartphones is changing

This year will see a number of consumers buying secondhand devices, an increase in mobile shopping, data exclusive calls becoming the norm, and more..

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines
Film

The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines

Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators
EduTech

What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators

Apple's latest iOS update brings a range of new features designed specifically for the education system, including shared iPads and the Classroom app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse
CenturyLink

Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse

The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
SMBs and eCommerce: What you need to know
Marketing Technologies

SMBs and eCommerce: What you need to know

Successful eCommerce can have a significant and positive impact on SMBs, but many are not aware of how they can make it work for them.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out
iOS

Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out

An iOS device will lock its owner out if the wrong passcode is entered six times in a row. We show you how to get back in.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015
Customer Experience

Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015

The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.

By Augie Ray • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
How to give your business the competitive edge
Supply Chain

How to give your business the competitive edge

There are a number of broad trends sweeping through the local market that are likely to contribute a more competitive stance for businesses in 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Photo gallery: The products that grabbed Kiwi attention at CES
Noel Leeming

Photo gallery: The products that grabbed Kiwi attention at CES

Drones fly high at CES 2016, intriguing Kiwi consumers; Noel Leeming keen to introduce innovative tech including a modular band and smart fridge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition
Wearables

Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition

Apple Watch dominates smartwatch market with 52% of 2015 sales; Android Wear less than 10%. Samsung's Tizen-based Gear S2 suffers weak sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Harvey Norman franchisee cops $52,000 fine for consumer law breach
Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman franchisee cops $52,000 fine for consumer law breach

Retailers are being reminded of their obligations under Australian Consumer Law, with another Harvey Norman franchisee fined for misleading consumers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Tech the hot ticket for Aussie SMEs
Fintech

Tech the hot ticket for Aussie SMEs

Aussie SMEs are embracing tech as MYOB research shows significant investment in innovation despite economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016