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New report offers a bold vision of a digital future
Robotics

New report offers a bold vision of a digital future

Sent to MPs and officials, the manifesto urges faster action on digital skills, broadband and cyber security to keep New Zealand competitive.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Cybersecurity

Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown

Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future
Cloud Services

Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future

Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Gaming

Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand

13 International Media have awarded ASUS as 'No. 1 Gaming Brand' from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Digital Inking could drive digital thinking
Human Capital Management

Digital Inking could drive digital thinking

Can educators use digital inking to improve student learning in class? Will it help create more insightful feedback and elaborate student work?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017

Global Stories

Digital Technology stories

Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve
Cartech

Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company's market cap is higher than it deserves and that starting a car company is the worst way to earn money.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Biometrics

Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security

Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls
Network Infrastructure

WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls

German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai
Robotics

Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai

Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world's first 'robocop' is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed
Apple

iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed

Leaked molds ignite buzz around iPhone 8's design, hinting at radical changes and mirroring Samsung's edge-to-edge approach.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About
Unified Communications

3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About

Here are a few facts about naked broadband you may have either pondered on in the past or forgot to ask about in the first place.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'
Cloud Services

Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'

Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?
Apps

NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?

With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer
Data Analytics

Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer

By building around memory rather than the CPU, they can eliminate the relatively clunky and inefficient manner that the computers process data today.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Malware

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth
Unified Communications

Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

Half the world doesn't have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech
Gaming

Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech

This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
AR, VR & Metaverse

Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets

Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017