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'Iwi Algorithm' can grow Aotearoa's mana
Artificial Intelligence

'Iwi Algorithm' can grow Aotearoa's mana

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's Te Aroha Grace champions an 'Iwi Algorithm' to embed cultural values into AI, aiming to boost Aotearoa's mana and holistic growth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Dropbox brings in-country document hosting to ANZ & Japan
Document Management

Dropbox brings in-country document hosting to ANZ & Japan

Dropbox Business users in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan will be able to store their Dropbox files in-country, beginning in the second half of 2019.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Why 'Right to Repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices
Apple

Why 'Right to Repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices

New California legislation could give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices, challenging manufacturers' control over repairs.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Endpoint Protection

Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it

Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?
Marketing Technologies

Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?

This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Apple's AirPods now come with 'Hey Siri' functionality
Digital Entertainment

Apple's AirPods now come with 'Hey Siri' functionality

The new AirPods come with a standard case or a Wireless Charging Case that holds additional charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Google

NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants

A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Poly appoints new ANZ managing director, Andy Hurt
Unified Communications

Poly appoints new ANZ managing director, Andy Hurt

Poly has appointed Andy Hurt as its new managing director for ANZ, ensuring a smooth transition amid the recent rebranding of Plantronics and Polycom.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Silver Peak solution thwarts VoIP call dropouts
Unified Communications

Silver Peak solution thwarts VoIP call dropouts

Silver Peak's Unity EdgeConnect solution significantly reduces VoIP call dropouts, ensuring high-quality communications even over consumer-grade broadband.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Unity and NVIDIA announce real-time ray tracing across industries
NVIDIA

Unity and NVIDIA announce real-time ray tracing across industries

Unity partners with NVIDIA to offer real-time ray tracing, enhancing photorealism in design, engineering, and marketing with NVIDIA RTX technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
NVIDIA announces Jetson Nano: A US$99 tiny, yet mighty AI computer
Artificial Intelligence

NVIDIA announces Jetson Nano: A US$99 tiny, yet mighty AI computer

NVIDIA launches Jetson Nano, an AI computer that brings the power of AI to developers, makers, and enthusiasts for just $99.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Slack doubles down on enterprise key management
Encryption

Slack doubles down on enterprise key management

EKM adds an extra layer of protection so customers can share conversations, files, and data while still meeting their own risk mitigation requirements.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
NVIDIA introduces a new breed of high-performance workstations
Data Science

NVIDIA introduces a new breed of high-performance workstations

NVIDIA partners with top OEMs to launch high-performance workstations, enhancing capabilities for data scientists with dual Quadro RTX GPUs and CUDA-X AI.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Apple says its new iMacs are 'pretty freaking powerful'
Apple

Apple says its new iMacs are 'pretty freaking powerful'

Apple unveils refreshed iMac lineup with better graphics and compute performance, as well as a Retina display.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Woolworths Group selects Tableau for rapid data analytics and insights
Data Analytics

Woolworths Group selects Tableau for rapid data analytics and insights

Woolworths Group Australia partners with Tableau, integrating advanced analytics tools to enhance rapid decision-making and meet evolving customer expectations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Unified Communications

NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Partnership brings AI maths tutor to NZ schools
eLearning

Partnership brings AI maths tutor to NZ schools

A new AI programme developed by Jaipuna and the Open Polytechnic is helping secondary school students in New Zealand improve their maths skills.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Polycom & Plantronics rebrand to Poly, a new UC powerhouse
Unified Communications

Polycom & Plantronics rebrand to Poly, a new UC powerhouse

The name change comes after last year's Plantronics acquisition of Polycom, a deal that was worth US $2 billion.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers' records exposed
Data Analytics

Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers' records exposed

A breach at Gearbest has left over 1.5 million shoppers' records exposed, including payment details and national IDs, due to an unencrypted database.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019