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Remote workers easy pickings for ransomware attackers warn CERT NZ

CERT NZ has issued a warning to New Zealand businesses recommending that they ‘urgently’ review their remote access systems and remote working technologies to...

Commerce Commission wields big stick at telecommunications sector

The Commerce Commission hasn’t liked what it’s seen in the telecommunications space as New Zealand transitions away from copper-based services and has sent what...

Amazon has made a smart soap dispenser for some reason

It seems that Amazon will put wireless connectivity into just about anything and call it smart. The company’s latest ‘smart’ device is an Alexa-enabled...

Twitter announces “bias bounty” competition – hackers welcome

Last year, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests Twitter was called out for its “racist” image cropping algorithm. Users had discovered...

Google goes on a Pixel 6 teaser tweeting spree

Either Google has decided to go big on transparency for the upcoming Pixel 6, or whoever runs the @madebygoogle Twitter account has gone rogue....

This is why Apple says it’s cracking down on leakers

You’ve got to love the irony: a cease-and-desist letter Apple sent to a leaker in China has leaked. The letter, seen by Motherboard, gives two...

Facebook to enter fashion world with Ray-Ban smart glasses collaboration

When Facebook launched 17 years ago exclusively to university students, it could probably have struck a claim at being a cool brand. But now...

What to look for at this year’s New Zealand Game Developers’ Conference

Curious about this year’s New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC)?  Whether an industry novice or a seasoned pro, the conference is a wonderful hub for...

Surprise! Apple, Google and Microsoft reveal enormous quarterly profits

It’s that time again: that special point in the calendar when super-rich tech companies reveal exactly how much more rich they’ve become in the...

The iPhone 14 Pro could ditch aluminium for titanium

There was a time, not too long ago, when smartphones felt like they’d scratch just by looking at them, especially if you’re the kind...