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Tech firm wants Christchurch grads
Customer Relationship Management

Tech firm wants Christchurch grads

CRM solutions firm Magnetism is hiring and training graduates from the University of Canterbury as it opens a new office in Christchurch.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Two year jail sentence for mobile trader
Commerce Commission

Two year jail sentence for mobile trader

A mobile trader has been sentenced to two years in the first jail sentence handed down in a prosecution initiated by the Commerce Commission.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
A vibrating hairbrush would be handy, right? Tech finds its way in beauty
Cloud Services

A vibrating hairbrush would be handy, right? Tech finds its way in beauty

L'Oreal's new vibrating hairbrush with built-in microphone and app connectivity is just the beginning of beauty tech.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero Motherboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero Motherboard

Of course, a great processor cannot make a great system without an impressive motherboard, and this is our main course today.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
How digitisation can make businesses more efficient and profitable
Document Management

How digitisation can make businesses more efficient and profitable

For all of our technological innovation and advances, one of the biggest obstacles facing companies today is digitising data and records.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn sells over 2.6 million copies already
Gaming

PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn sells over 2.6 million copies already

Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn has sold over 2.6 million copies in just two weeks since its launch, becoming the top-selling new IP for the PS4.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
Review: Lego Worlds tries to take on the 'Minecraft' gaming genre
Gaming

Review: Lego Worlds tries to take on the 'Minecraft' gaming genre

Minecraft popularised the gaming genre that allows you to explore a sandbox world while creating your own things. Lego now wants to tackle this genre.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
Apple devices are easier to use than rival devices, says Jamf
Apple

Apple devices are easier to use than rival devices, says Jamf

Global survey by Jamf confirms Apple devices surpass rivals in ease-of-use in businesses and schools, bolstering adoption rates.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Getting more Instagram followers? Could be a scam
Malware

Getting more Instagram followers? Could be a scam

Cybercriminals have been targeting Instagram users by luring them to install these apps, which claim to boost their Instagram followers.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Hands-on Review: Omna 180 camera
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Omna 180 camera

D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD offers smooth video streaming and two-way audio, but falls short in overall performance, leaving some questioning its £300 price tag.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
AU couple bullied into buying 1700 years of printer ink get comeuppance
Document Management

AU couple bullied into buying 1700 years of printer ink get comeuppance

A tribunal has found cold calling salespeople from a Melbourne-based office supplies company to have acted illegally.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Malware

Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families

The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five 'world's most wanted' malware families for the first time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Malware

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
The future is now: Epson unveils new innovations for the modern classroom
Digital Signage

The future is now: Epson unveils new innovations for the modern classroom

Epson's cutting-edge projectors and app revolutionise learning, promising interactive, BYOD-friendly classroom experiences.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Chorus network capacity will continue to grow to meet customer demand
Unified Communications

Chorus network capacity will continue to grow to meet customer demand

The Commerce Commission just released the final decision in its review of the non‑price features of the Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) service.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands is a fun open-world shooter
Gaming

Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands is a fun open-world shooter

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands changes the shooting formula for the better to offer a fun third-person co-op experience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Microsoft

Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017
Facebook continues the Snapchat cloning process with 'Messenger Day' update
Facebook

Facebook continues the Snapchat cloning process with 'Messenger Day' update

If it wasn't for the distinct lightning bolt icon on your phone, you'd almost mistake the new version of Facebook Messenger for a Snapchat clone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017
PS4 system update 4.50 is now available to download
Gaming

PS4 system update 4.50 is now available to download

Sony has now released system update 4.50 for the PS4 console. The firmware is now available for you to download and comes with loads of new features.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017