Is Facebook really “killing people”?
“They’re killing people ... the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and they’re killing people.”
That was President Biden speaking to a NBC reporter on the weekend.
It seemed a spontaneous...
Crypto goes to Hollywood
Seeing Matt Damon front an ad for cryptocurrency exchange crypto.com this week, was not only a smart marketing flex for the company, but an indication that crypto has well and truly...
What is IRL? Meet the social messaging and events app eating Facebook’s lunch
IRL borrows Facebook functionality to a demographic that Facebook can’t reach.
The best high-resolution streaming services in NZ 2021
As today's headphones and speakers get better and Bluetooth connectivity makes advances, there’s a new desire for hi-resolution audio streaming.
The latest audio equipment is packed full of advanced features that allow...
Waiting with 25,000 others in MIQ’s hotel lobby
As an ex travel writer I’ve spent more time waiting in hotel lobbies than I care to admit.
To be honest I rather enjoyed the experience; the time provided good people watching...
Kaseya ransomware attack: 8 things you need to know
This Kaseya ransomware attack is different.
Instead of a single company or organisation being the victim of a ransomware attack (think Waikato DHB ransomware attack) any/all organisations using the Kaseya VSA...
New Zealand edging closer to digital IDs
The government has been working on digital identity legislation since 2018, one that it envisages will become a legally binding tool to prove you are who you say you are.
As banking,...
Buying a car? Go electric or pay for someone else to
No, Waka Kotahi’s “clean car discount” doesn’t reward tidiness, but it is a way to get more people into electric vehicles and support the government’s aim to be carbon neutral by...
Rewardhub and Linkshop’s Michael Fuyala on connecting publishers, charities and brands: “That’s where the...
After eight years establishing successful digital lifestyle brands for leading NZ media companies, Michael Fuyala handed in his notice and concentrated his energies on two start-ups.
Rewardhub - co founded with...
Creators in the driver’s seat (as YouTube pays out >$43 billion)
YouTube has announced that it has more than two million creators in its YouTube Partner Program and has paid more than $30 billion USD to creators, artists and media companies.
"YPP continues...