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Young Kiwi scientist competes at Google Science Fair

At this time of year there are plenty of foggy patches around the country – but what if it was possible to turn that fog into drinkable water?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019

EduTech

Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international

SimPHARM, a state of the art simulation tool developed at the University of Otago and now commercially licensed by a United States-based company.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019

Human Capital Management

The 16 best job sites in 2019

LinkedIn dominates the market, but employers and recruiters can still tap a wider pool of candidates through Google, Facebook and niche boards.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019

Drones

Govt gets serious about drone regulation in NZ

New Zealand could be leading the world in the development of drone technologies, but we need to work out how to make those technologies safe first.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Government

archTIS signs reseller agreement with TEAM Asparona to sell Kojensi Gov

archTIS partners with TEAM Asparona to commercialise Kojensi Gov in New Zealand, enhancing secure collaboration for government agencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Semiconductors

Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market

Huawei dominates China's smartphone market, achieving highest market share in eight years as competitors falter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Partner Programmes

First woman appointed to managing director of IBM ANZ

Katrina Troughton becomes the first female managing director at IBM ANZ, as former MD David La Rose moves into a global role.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Surveillance

Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues

Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Digital Signage

Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology

Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019

Gaming

Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai

Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019

Gaming

Corsair buys custom gaming PC firm Origin PC

Corsair, the gaming heavyweight, has acquired custom gaming PC firm Origin PC, expanding its offerings and capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019

Unified Communications

Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States

Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019

Hyperscale

CaaB hooks into Equinix data centers across the globe

Cloud as a Business (CaaB) taps Equinix data centres in five key cities, enhancing global cloud infrastructure for MSPs with improved connectivity and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019

Unified Communications

ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace

45% of Australians and 49% of New Zealanders appreciated specific tools such as AI and bots, because they believe it enables them to focus on other things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019

Malware

Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware

A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019