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NZ Telco industry in “good shape”, says Telecommunications Forum (TCF) Annual Report

The just-released annual report, which provides an overview of the country's telecommunications industry, has given a glowing review of New Zealand’s internet, mobile and...

Google is fixing two big Play Store rating problems

There’s nothing like an indignantly angry review to put you off downloading an app, and Google now has a couple of ways to make...

The Rocket Lab listing – what you need to know

Peter Beck, who has been described as New Zealand’s answer to Elon Musk, is seizing the moment and going public with Rocket Lab.  The fifteen...

DOC ransomware attack – how a security expert rates its response

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has revealed an isolated ransomware attack occurred on July 21 at the Search and Rescue (SAR) Base at Aoraki/Mount...

Aussie crowdsource study targets Google’s secret search algorithm

We use it everyday, depending on it for quick, accurate information - around 38 million queries a minute - but what do we really...

Sony’s new PS5 model has been on a mystery diet

For an absolutely massive console, the PS5 is remarkably hard to find. Sony’s latest hardware has been nigh-on impossible to find in New Zealand,...

Vodafone’s weekend data giveaway sees rural usage surge

As Kiwis continue to rely on essential telecommunications services during the nationwide level 4 lockdown, Vodafone has reported an incredibly busy weekend of phone...

Sharesies told to tighten anti-money-laundering compliance (7,800 accounts under review)

The Financial Markets Authority has today told rapidly-growing microinvestment platform Sharesies to tighten its anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism practices, after it...

Coders offering alternative Covid-tracing maps

A number of app-makers are offering alternative maps allowing users to tour locations of interest linked to the outbreak of the Delta variant of...

Outlook could soon be the tone police for your emails

If you’re missing the days when Clippy would keep a watchful eye over your Microsoft Word scribblings like an overbearing parent, then you may...