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Your data will soon be in an ACTUAL cloud
Google

Your data will soon be in an ACTUAL cloud

Google launches new platform that runs on servers in the clouds, offering high availability and stormcharge capabilities. #AprilFools.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home
Data Privacy

BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home

Privacy uproar as Google's latest tech allegedly peeks into homes, sparking widespread concern over x-ray-like street views.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Are wearables not quite as popular as they seem?
Wearables

Are wearables not quite as popular as they seem?

Wearables are rapidly increasing in popularity, but not everyone is won over - especially when it comes to price.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Cybersecurity

Should the Dark Net be shut down?

If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Is technology more important than textbooks?
EduTech

Is technology more important than textbooks?

New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android
Marketing Technologies

Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android

The partnership has been extended to include the 300 million Acrobat Reader customers who have installed the app on their Android devices.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Hands-on Review: AirDroid app
Gaming

Hands-on Review: AirDroid app

Sometimes an app proves to be so insanely useful that you wonder how you coped without it - is this the handiest Android app ever?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
EduTech

Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills

Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Hands-on Review: Samsung Gear VR
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Gear VR

Samsung's Gear VR dazzles with an expansive app library and impressive wearability, setting it apart in the booming VR landscape.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Malware

Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?

New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Top computer science university revealed
EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Does it fly? Eddie the Eagle film review
Gaming

Does it fly? Eddie the Eagle film review

Eddie the Eagle is an inspirational sporting film, filled with emotion and led by an outstanding performance from Taron Egerton.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Guitar Hero Live adds a new mode called 'Rivals Arena'
Gaming

Guitar Hero Live adds a new mode called 'Rivals Arena'

Activision announces new mode, Rivals Arena, for Guitar Hero Live. Players battle to rank up from Division 20 to Division 1. #GuitarHeroLive.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Just Cause 3 gets jet-propelled DLC
Gaming

Just Cause 3 gets jet-propelled DLC

Square Enix are now extending Just Cause 3's mayhem with the release of the game's first DLC expansion, Sky Fortress.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Sat, 26th Mar 2016
ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB
Malware

ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB

USB Thief malware steals data from air-gapped systems undetectable by computer users, warns cyber security company ESET.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target
Wearables

Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target

Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Auckland DHB to offer free Wi-Fi to patients
Wireless Networks

Auckland DHB to offer free Wi-Fi to patients

The new Wi-Fi service allows people staying in or visiting any Auckland DHB hospital to connect to internet on their laptops, smartphones and tablets.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
How can you overcome the device enrolment nightmare?
EduTech

How can you overcome the device enrolment nightmare?

The education sector has redefined the way students learn with digital tools - smart WiFi networks are a must.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
From SAMR to signage
Digital Signage

From SAMR to signage

UK schools miss the mark in using digital signage, with ineffective content and heavy IT systems hampering educational outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016