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Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Unified Communications

Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health

the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Former Tinder worker to launch rival dating app after suing for sexual harrassment
Social Networking

Former Tinder worker to launch rival dating app after suing for sexual harrassment

It's a social discovery app where users will never get unwanted matches and unlike other apps, Bumble suggests matches based on more 'relevant signals'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Don't lose your job with one quick tweet
Social Media

Don't lose your job with one quick tweet

Social Media and the Law is the newly published book that covers a variety of topics and is said to be essential reading for the business community.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
NZ assignment opens Microsoft's eyes to online bullying
Gaming

NZ assignment opens Microsoft's eyes to online bullying

Microsoft's senior online safety strategist has commended New Zealand on its fast action in tackling online bullying.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014
Parents in the dark over cyberbullying
Symantec

Parents in the dark over cyberbullying

Report reveals Kiwi parents clueless about children's cyberbullying woes, urging open talks for digital safety.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2014
The Windows XP migration ship is sailing… SMBs, don't miss the boat
Cybersecurity

The Windows XP migration ship is sailing… SMBs, don't miss the boat

SMBs are finding the move from Windows XP to newer systems simpler than expected, dispelling upgrade myths and boosting productivity.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014
WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014
Firewalls

WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014

Could a Hollywood hack come true? Will there be a US Healthcare.gov data breach? Should you expect CryptoLocker clones?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013
IBM cuts 1500 Oz jobs - will Kiwis benefit?
IBM

IBM cuts 1500 Oz jobs - will Kiwis benefit?

While IBM Australia plays down job loss reports, sections of the media speculate the move could send offshore work across the Tasman to New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2013
App Review: Pandemic 2.5
Gaming

App Review: Pandemic 2.5

Unleash chaos in Pandemic 2.5, a game where your twisted fantasies of global doom unfold on iOS, albeit with more tedium than terror. 2/5 stars.

By Benjamin Matthews • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2013
Spotlight shines on female gamers
Gaming

Spotlight shines on female gamers

GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming kickstarts, spotlighting the abuse female gamers face, aiming to change narratives.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
Big Brother is watching you, doing Sweet FA
Unified Communications

Big Brother is watching you, doing Sweet FA

Peeping around corridors and eavesdropping conversations in the canteen is one thing, but have you been electronically spied on by your boss?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013
Govt debates online bullying agency
Government

Govt debates online bullying agency

Justice Minister Judith Collins believes New Zealand should move with the tech times in response to bullying online.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Aras stories

NZ students win big in Orion Health's Codeworx competition
EduTech

NZ students win big in Orion Health's Codeworx competition

Orion Health's Codeworx competition, in its second year, sees a number of young students take away big prizes for their useful and inventive projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
Sutton quits as Cera boss even though SSC chief Rennie wouldn't have sacked him
Data Privacy

Sutton quits as Cera boss even though SSC chief Rennie wouldn't have sacked him

Roger Sutton has resigned as chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, a role he has held since 2011, after a complaint of s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Is the end nigh for cyberbullies?
EduTech

Is the end nigh for cyberbullies?

Facebook, Twitter, Ask.fm, Snapchat and other forms of digital media have all come under fire for the ease of which they can be used for cyberbullying.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
ANZ Wireless LAN market buoyed by increased internet access
Wireless Networks

ANZ Wireless LAN market buoyed by increased internet access

Surge in internet usage fuels unprecedented growth in ANZ's WLAN market, with consumers snatching a greater market share.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
Schools urged to ban Ask.fm
Cyberbullying

Schools urged to ban Ask.fm

Schools are advised to block Ask.fm after it's linked to the cyberbullying and suicides of British teens, New Zealand authorities express concern.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013
Blinder for Dotcom as he can't see US 'evidence'
Unified Communications

Blinder for Dotcom as he can't see US 'evidence'

Evidently the evidence against Kim Dotcom and Megaupload is so substantial that he isn't allowed to know what it is to prepare his defence against extradition.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2013