Elections stories - Page 3
Lessons from the U.S. election on big data and algorithms
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The failure to accurately predict the outcome of the elections has caused some backlash against big data and algorithms.
President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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tbr
Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.
Cyber hacking lessons from the U.S. election
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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gartner
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hacking
Nation state actors, specifically Russia, meddling in US electoral systems is the most serious issue of this election, says Gartner analyst.
Facebook: The Top 10 moments of the US election
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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facebook
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social media
As the polls close across the US, Facebook has released data showing some interesting moments from the election that have taken place in recent weeks.
What the U.S election means for the tech sector
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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personal computing devices
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facebook
As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.
Election broadcasts 'outdated format' to get a revamp in 2017
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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recogni
Justice and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams plans to modernise election broadcasts by removing TV and radio requirements.
Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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phishing
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email security
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elections
Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
US tech leaders say Trump's election would kill innovation
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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it professionals
US tech sector leaders have come out swinging, showing that Donald Trump's US Presidency election would be a huge blow for the ICT industry.
Australian Electorial Commission makes the move to the cloud
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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digitisation
The AEC has chosen SMS Management and Technology and Amazon Web Services to host its online digital services across all public facing websites.
Online voting a step closer, as council puts hand up for trial
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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government
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elections
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porirua city council
The Porirua Council last night voted to be involved in a pilot for electronic voting for next year’s local government elections.
High profile All Blacks referred to the police over Twitter use
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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all blacks
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elections
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electoral commission
Two high profile All Blacks and a high profile rower have been referred to police over electoral law breaches, as well as 17 others.
How social media lost the New Zealand election
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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digital entertainment
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gaming
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personal computing devices
In the wake of the 2014 general election, it could be time for companies and political parties alike to take a fresh look at social media.
Electric system changing votes in U.S.
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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elections
A voting machine error in Pennsylvania changes Obama votes to Romney, sparking concerns over the integrity of the U.S. electoral process.