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IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way
Phishing

IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way

The goal is not to scam them into giving back their wages, but to test them on their cyber security awareness.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Teachers want to do more with digital technologies
Cloud Services

Teachers want to do more with digital technologies

New research, from a survey of over 300 schools, finds a desire to work with digital technologies, but a need for more training to deliver it.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft
Cybersecurity

Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft

She possesses a rare mind hard-wired to navigate complex algorithms in a way that even the most mathematically savvy out there would find difficult.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Cybersecurity

Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown

Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future
Cloud Services

Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future

Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Gaming

Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand

13 International Media have awarded ASUS as 'No. 1 Gaming Brand' from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Global Stories

Digital Technology stories

Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets
Cloud Services

Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets

Quitmeyer ventures into some of the most remote and hostile locations in the world, surviving armed with nothing but everyday pieces of technology.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon
Robotics

Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon

Their latest venture appears to be putting their camera technology atop drones, which could potentially prove to be a game changer.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands
Smart Home

This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands

The handbags feature wireless smart device charging, bio-lock security, Bluetooth proximity alerts, and enough organization to rival a mobile office.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
DJI requires drone users to register their machines before flying
Drones

DJI requires drone users to register their machines before flying

DJI is enforcing mandatory drone registration, issuing a software update that limits flight capabilities unless users register their machines and accounts.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve
Cartech

Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company's market cap is higher than it deserves and that starting a car company is the worst way to earn money.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Biometrics

Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security

Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls
Network Infrastructure

WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls

German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai
Robotics

Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai

Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world's first 'robocop' is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed
Apple

iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed

Leaked molds ignite buzz around iPhone 8's design, hinting at radical changes and mirroring Samsung's edge-to-edge approach.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About
Unified Communications

3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About

Here are a few facts about naked broadband you may have either pondered on in the past or forgot to ask about in the first place.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'
Cloud Services

Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'

Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?
Apps

NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?

With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017