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Stories by Staff - Page 183

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Kiwi women chase online instant thrills
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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digital entertainment
New Zealand women are jeopardising their online security following instant thrills such as intimate lingerie and adult toys.
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Humans cause data breaches. Fact.
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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dlp
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Eight years of research on data breach costs has shown employee behaviour to be one of the most pressing issues facing organisations today.
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Voyager slashes VDSL prices by 33%
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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cloud services
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voip
New Zealand ISP Voyager Internet has slashed the price of its VDSL service, making it a more attractive option for businesses.
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No bluffs in sight as casinos ban Google Glass
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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google
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google glass
Google Glass banned from American casinos due to fears of cheating & undermining public confidence in gaming integrity.
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Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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fbi
Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
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Porn app banned from Google Glass
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Google has banned a porn app for its Google Glass just days after its release, following new policies regarding adult content.
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Lenovo touts smartphone partners
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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lenovo
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technology gifts
Lenovo in talks with multiple parties about joint venture in smartphones, potentially making a move for BlackBerry.
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KiwiNet receives $7.5m research boost
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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callaghan innovation
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kiwinet
Discoveries from New Zealand’s publicly funded research will be turned into commercial reality under a new allocation of government investment.
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Apple leads US smartphone market
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple dominates US smartphone market, securing 39% share, leading rivals like Samsung and HTC, according to comScore.
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Intel's inside the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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intel
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mobility
Intel powers Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 with Atom Z2560, marking a significant win in the mobile market for the chipmaker.
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Microsoft provides first Windows 8.1 demo
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft has unveiled the eagerly awaited Windows 8.1 update in a detailed four-minute demo, showcasing new features and improvements.
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Fake iPhone chargers: Hacked in 60 seconds
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Researchers warn that dodgy Apple chargers could hack iOS software in under a minute, according to an 'alarming' study.
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Top 5 IT data loss mistakes
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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dlp
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kroll ontrack
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retail
Kroll Ontrack highlights top IT blunders leading to serious data loss, stressing the vital need for adherence to best practices.
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Trend appoints Soft Solutions as MSP distributor
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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soft solutions
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distributors
Trend Micro teams up with Soft Solutions, tapping it as MSP distributor for SMB security solutions, introducing flexible monthly billing.
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Unity4 creates 150 NZ call centre jobs
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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uc
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contact centre
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unity4
Unity4 is set to create 150 jobs in NZ, introducing its innovative work-from-home model amid its expansion into the market.
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Are PCs dead? HP says no
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
HP agrees with Microsoft that reports of the PC's death are greatly exaggerated, believing it will remain the content creation device of the future.
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CA Technologies appoints new partner head
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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saas
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cloud services
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it industry
Local partner lead tasked with managing the company’s partner ecosystem, as well as driving new business for the region.
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Apple smacked with US import ban
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple faces US import ban on older gadgets, potentially costing $1 billion in revenue, amid Samsung patent row.
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Weak govt systems secured following report
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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government
Following a government review of it's system security last October, the CIO in charge of the investigation says the issues have been addressed.
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Apple's WWDC takes centre stage
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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wwdc
Apple's WWDC is set to dazzle with game changing releases as colourful banners adorn San Francisco's Moscone Centre.