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Positives outweigh internet risks, survey finds

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Despite fears, 89% of Kiwis find the internet's boons top its banes, InternetNZ survey reveals on Safer Internet Day.
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We made it: The biggest Educator stories that shaped 2016

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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​As far as years go, 2016 was without question a turbulent one for those in the education industry - here are the biggest stories of the year.
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Aruba's ANZ partners and resellers converge for Atmosphere 2016

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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The 2016 ANZ Atmosphere Conference comprises of Aruba's technology partners and resellers as well as customers and prospects.
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Adams says Netsafe to play key role in curbing online harassment in NZ

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Netsafe steps up as NZ's authorised agency to combat rising tide of online harassment, Minister Adams announces.
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Netsafe launches new service in fight against cyberbullying

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Netsafe launches free service to tackle cyberbullying and online abuse in New Zealand. Over half of Kiwis worried about online safety.
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Vodafone Foundation awards three new tech grants to help Kiwi youth

Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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The Vodafone Foundation will fund three technology development grants to Zeal, Gamelabs and Sticks'n'Stones in order to help NZ youth.
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New tools to keep your comments safe on Instagram

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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opinion
All different types of people - from diverse backgrounds, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and more - call Instagram home.
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New investigative tool helps Kiwi businesses uncover cyber crime

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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CheckIT tool by Computer Forensics offers a new line of defence for NZ firms against rising cybercrime, quickly exposing digital wrongdoing.
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#Spamnomore: Twitter's new features hand quality control back to you

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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Twitter is handing control back to its users with new two features that will screen out unwanted content - and unwanted users.
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Web filtering for business: Keep your secrets safe, and keep your employees happy

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Bottom line: The open internet sounds wonderful, but there is content that simply should be blocked by every organisation for its own protection.
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What is wrong with New Zealand? Cyber harassment against women has reached epidemic levels

Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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What is wrong with New Zealand? Three quarters of our Kiwi women under 30 and more than half of all Kiwi women have experienced online harassment.
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Do we really need bots and apps to say no to strangers?

Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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When there comes a need for auto-responding bots that can take harassment by its thorns and turn it back on the perpetrator, it makes you wonder.
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New app sends last known locations

Tue, 31st May 2016
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cloud services
The app sends out notifications of last known locations once a battery goes flat, with the developers choosing tech friendly NZ to make their debut.
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New senior VP/CIO for Adobe as it pushes cloud business

Wed, 25th May 2016
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supply chain
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cloud services
Adobe appoints Cynthia Stoddard as SVP and CIO to lead its cloud strategy and develop scalable technology infrastructure.
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Feedback sought on proposed new approach to .nz domain name privacy

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The Domain Name Commission (DNCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.
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DDoS attacks creating opportunity for vendors

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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analyst report
Demand for advanced DDoS mitigation solution is booming as online businesses are hacked. Solutions needed to defend against attacks.
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What is your 'digital footprint'?

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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online safety
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digital footprint
Your digital footprint is the trail of electronic breadcrumbs you leave behind when using the Internet and it's important that you tread carefully.
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Twitter forms council to do something about its abuse problem

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Twitter initiates Trust and Safety Council to address ongoing abuse, enlisting over 40 global organisations and individuals to enhance user safety.
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SDN provides huge benefits for industry leader

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
SDN has had huge benefits to the cloud and data centre networking as it enables organisations to be truly continuous from the infrastructure layer up.
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Film review: Unfriended

Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
In 'Unfriended', a teen horror flick meets paranormal chills via social media, delivering fear in real-time on a single screen.