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CERT NZ highlights rise of unauthorised access incidents
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
NZ's CERT reports surge in cyber incidents, losses hit $2.9m.
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Report finds GCSB in compliance with NZ rights
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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gcsb
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human rights
GCSB earns compliance approval for the 4th year, asserts sound legal & human rights adherence.
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Hands-on review: Logitech G502 HERO gaming mouse
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Logitech's G502 HERO ups game ante with advanced sensor and durability. Is it worth the Christmas list spot?.
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Interview: ZeniMax Online's game director talks Elder Scrolls Online
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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the elder scrolls online
FutureFive’s Darren Price sat down with Matt Firor, ESO’s designer and now president and game director at ZeniMax Online.
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IDC: Tablets stay dead, notebooks keep head above water
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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pc hardware
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gaming
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mobility
An IDC report predicts a soft personal PC market, slipping into further decline with the exception of notebooks, gaming PCs, and business PC upgrades.
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A hands-on guide to Christmas shopping by Santa’s IT elf
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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monitors
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pro av
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gadgets
Struggling for gift ideas? Dive into FutureFive's tech reviews for a festive splurge! #ChristmasWishlist 🎄🎁.
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Govt commits $5.15m to digital identity research
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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nztech
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nz government
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identity
The New Zealand Government is investing $5.15m in research on digital identity, aiming to give citizens control of their information.
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Spending on robotic systems and drones will be on the rise in 2019
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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drones
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it automation
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robotics
Global robotics and drone spend to hit £88bn in '19, with 20.2% growth by '22.
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Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Quora’s 100 million users are the latest targets in a major data breach, but at least the company has moved quickly to contain it.
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Chinese smartphone brands are set to overthrow Samsung
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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market analyst
Huawei and Xiaomi drove global smartphone sales in Q3 2018, according to Gartner. Overall sales grew 1.4% to reach 389 million units.
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Darksiders III returns for a new generation
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
The reinvigorated THQ Nordic brings us Darksiders III this year, but is the new game as good as its predecessors?.
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OPPO completes 'world first' 5G multiparty video call
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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smartphones
OPPO makes 5G history with first multi-party video call on new smartphone.
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NZ's growing tech sector creates job boom
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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nztech
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growth
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straker
NZ's tech sector surges with 3200 new jobs, as regions thrive alongside tech giants.
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NZ’s ‘smartest street’ underway in Auckland
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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iot
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smart cities
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auckland transport
Spark, with the help of several partners, has installed IoT devices in a 300m stretch of an Auckland street in a major step toward smart city status.
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Return to the fight with Battlefield V PC
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
Battlefield V is a stunning multiplayer game that returns to the conflict of World War II, with powerful single-player modes.
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Wearable device market one to... watch
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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apple
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technology gifts
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wearables
Gartner says shipments of wearables will reach 225 million in 2019, with spending hitting US$42b, with smartwatches still taking the lion’s share.
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Fallout 76 goes online
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Bethesda's Fallout 76 is a multiplayer online game set in a post-apocalyptic world, but lacks the immersive storytelling of its predecessors.
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ComCom outlines plans for telco oversight
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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chorus
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission has released a paper outlining how it will go about approaching service quality management of telecommunications providers.
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Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected ‘unauthorised activity’ on its network earlier this month.
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Review: The Sonos Beam - more than a soundbar
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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digital music
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gaming
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reviews
Sonos’ is one of the serious contenders in the smart speaker market. Is the Beam soundbar worth taking seriously? I think it actually might be.
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Huawei seeks urgent meeting with Govt about Spark 5G ban saga
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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5g
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wireless networks
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gcsb
Huawei requests urgent meeting with New Zealand government to discuss the reasons behind its ban from working with Spark on 5G network upgrade.
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NZ Telco Forum responds to ComCom report complaint numbers
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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commerce commission
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tcf
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telco
Earlier this week, a Commerce Commission report stated that telecommunications had the most complaints of any industry - the TCF isn’t convinced.
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Spark strengthen ties with Māori Language Commission
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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te reo māori
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māori
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spark
The two have signed a mahi tahi Memorandum of Understanding for Spark to continue providing digital support for the promotion of te reo Māori.
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Hands-on review: The Alcatel 1X
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Alcatel's 1X: A Budget-Friendly, Basic Smartphone for Minimalist Users.