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Dunne Speaks - the demise of John Campbell
Social Media

Dunne Speaks - the demise of John Campbell

Campbell's demise demonstrates the turmoil of traditional media as it seeks to compete with the explosion of outlets and the tsunami of social media.

By Peter Dunne • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015
Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'
Marketing Technologies

Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'

Mega, the file storage firm, has hit back at claims it profits from 'content theft' in a report calling the allegations 'defamatory'.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Kiwi teachers to learn about Japan's cutting-edge technology
EduTech

Kiwi teachers to learn about Japan's cutting-edge technology

Eight New Zealand science and digital technology teachers are set to bring newfound knowledge of Japan's technology into New Zealand classrooms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Force the government into action with new online petition platform
Government

Force the government into action with new online petition platform

Greenpeace has today launched a new online platform that allows Kiwis to petition government, businesses and other decision makers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
Eric Watson's US dairy venture changes tack with planned iced tea merger
Agricultural Technology

Eric Watson's US dairy venture changes tack with planned iced tea merger

Eric Watson, the expatriate New Zealand businessman with a fortune estimated at $400 million in the National Business Review 2014 Rich List, is cha.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
TVNZ OnDemand to attract family audience following web awards sweep
Digital Entertainment

TVNZ OnDemand to attract family audience following web awards sweep

After sweeping web awards, TVNZ OnDemand aims to captivate family viewers with exclusive kids' content and record streaming numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session
Open source

Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session

Linus Torvalds set to headline LCA 2015 in Auckland, engaging in a Q&A session on open source advancements and Linux kernel insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
CORRECT: Carbon farmer sues MRP over $34.7 million in ETS credits row
Cloud Services

CORRECT: Carbon farmer sues MRP over $34.7 million in ETS credits row

New Zealand Carbon Farming, the country's largest supplier of post-1989 bulk carbon credits, is suing Mighty River Power for $34.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014

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Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) stories

Afternoon Procrastination Time: Play Pac-Man in Google Maps
Gaming

Afternoon Procrastination Time: Play Pac-Man in Google Maps

Google has today put smiles on users' faces once again by enabling classic Atari game and fan favourite Pac-Man on Google Maps.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Get ready for the monster mash with 2K's Evolve
Gaming

Get ready for the monster mash with 2K's Evolve

2K's four vs. one monster hunting game is now out in the wild. PlayOn's Darren Price has spent the last few weeks being the hunter and the hunted in E.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken
Gaming

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the most unique Dragon Ball Z video game ever released, however it is far from being the best one.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Kiwi start-up Glassjar launches payments app in the US
Apps

Kiwi start-up Glassjar launches payments app in the US

Glassjar, the kiwi software start-up whose app provides people an easy way of sharing bills, has launched in the United States.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
PayPal stops processing Mega payments; NZX listing still on
Encryption

PayPal stops processing Mega payments; NZX listing still on

PayPal has ceased processing payments for Mega, the storage and encryption firm looking to join the New Zealand stock market via a reverse listing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft
Gaming

Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft

Minecraft and Star Wars Rebels unite! Players can now join the force for £3.10, with 23 new character skins available on Xbox.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Fonterra shifts 'silo' culture since WPC food scare
Education, Learning & Training

Fonterra shifts 'silo' culture since WPC food scare

Fonterra addresses its silo culture post-WPC scare, embracing comprehensive changes to bolster food safety and foster cohesion.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Bitdefender launches free tool to help rid users of adware
Malware

Bitdefender launches free tool to help rid users of adware

As malvertising takes the cyber-crime spotlight, the tool provides complete protection against malicious programs that can hijack computers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Movie Reboots
Film review

Movie Reboots

From Bond to Spiderman, Hollywood's love for movie reboots spans genres and decades. Dive into how revamped classics score at the box office and with fans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
How to speak geek like a pro
Gaming

How to speak geek like a pro

Master speaking geek with the phonetic alphabet – ensuring crystal clear communication in tech support and gaming alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014