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Cryptomining malware affected 42% organisations worldwide in Feb
Malware

Cryptomining malware affected 42% organisations worldwide in Feb

This persistent threat not only continues to chip away at enterprise CPU power, but once inside a network can carry out other malicious acts.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?
DataCentre infrastructure

Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?

The chemistry has a substantial impact on the various performance characteristics of a battery, not just on its safety.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Cloud's next step - 6 trends that are taking shape
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud's next step - 6 trends that are taking shape

Cloud computing has firmly established its place in both the enterprise and consumer spaces. But what is next for the revolutionary technology?.

By Vikas Tatwani • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience
Samsung

Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience

Samsung introduced a host of next-generation SMART signage solutions poised to bring about the shopping experience of the future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Adobe Sign announces new partnerships and payments integration
Digital Signage

Adobe Sign announces new partnerships and payments integration

Adobe Sign is designed to help organisations speed up business and plug into third-party applications to deliver seamless customer experiences.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Apple to acquire digital magazine service
Apple

Apple to acquire digital magazine service

Apple announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service by Next Issue Media.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile

Ovum research analyst Guillermo Escofet delves into augmented reality (AR) and whether the market has potential for future commercial applications.

By Guillermo Escofet • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Mar 2018
Bitcoin's not a fad, it's a waiting game
Crypto

Bitcoin's not a fad, it's a waiting game

The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.

By Allan Waddell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
How to turn water into power with this new turbine
DataCentre infrastructure

How to turn water into power with this new turbine

Vortical Tech's new turbine converts household tap water flow into 120 watts of electricity, providing sustainable energy with every wash and flush.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign
AR, VR & Metaverse

Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign

An augmented reality colouring-in mobile application will take the Big Hoot art trail from the streets of Auckland to kids nationwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Exclusive interview: Microsoft on whether AI is worth the hype
Internet of Things

Exclusive interview: Microsoft on whether AI is worth the hype

Raghu Ramakrishnan, Microsoft CTO for data and AI talks about whether AI has the capacity to deliver on its promises.

By Patrick Martlew • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Report: Opportunity for partners as more Kiwi businesses spend on expansion
Statistics NZ

Report: Opportunity for partners as more Kiwi businesses spend on expansion

The Business Operations Survey has revealed that more Kiwi businesses are spending on expansion, showing there is plenty of opportunity for partners.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition
Entrepreneurship

Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition

Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Finally! Your very own AI chief of security
Smart Home

Finally! Your very own AI chief of security

Every day a piece of science-fiction becomes real. Today, it's a cybersecurity offering that learns how to protect you without straining your CPU.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Alibaba Cloud opens first data center in Indonesia with big plans for local startups
Public Cloud

Alibaba Cloud opens first data center in Indonesia with big plans for local startups

The new data center is a part of Alibaba Cloud's initiative of supporting the Indonesian Government in creating 1000 startups by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
New chief distribution officer for FlexiGroup New Zealand
Fintech

New chief distribution officer for FlexiGroup New Zealand

FlexiGroup New Zealand appoints Wayne Simeon as its new chief distribution officer, leveraging his 20 years of expertise in sales and channel development.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Lost or found someone's pet? PiP facial recognition will reunite our furry friends
Surveillance

Lost or found someone's pet? PiP facial recognition will reunite our furry friends

New Zealand rolls out PiP facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners, revolutionising animal recovery services.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018