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Te Papa's Hinatore (Learning Lab) gains Accenture as Innovation Partner
Partner Programmes

Te Papa's Hinatore (Learning Lab) gains Accenture as Innovation Partner

Accenture has a special interest in supporting access to Hinatore's learning programmes for students from low-decile schools.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems
Health Technologies

Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems

Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.

By Edmund Hillary • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Hands-on Review: Anki's Cozmo, play with the AI of the future
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Anki's Cozmo, play with the AI of the future

Experience the future of AI play with Anki's Cozmo! This smart, interactive robot learns, recognises faces, and teaches coding through playful interaction.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers
Data Analytics

Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers

Negative 40 degrees, this facility is in an environment so cold they have to heat the air used to cool the data center.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Charge your EV in minutes with Powerswap
Robotics

Charge your EV in minutes with Powerswap

Instead of connecting the cord and waiting for the car to be charged, the battery is replaced with the help of a robotic device...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Four crucial factors to consider when implementing a SIEM platform – Frost & Sullivan
Security Information and Event Management

Four crucial factors to consider when implementing a SIEM platform – Frost & Sullivan

A SIEM is the central nervous system for security analysts in combing through alerts, conducting investigations, devising countermeasures.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017
Biggest data centre event in Ireland just around the corner
Hyperscale

Biggest data centre event in Ireland just around the corner

Now in its sixth year, DataCentres Ireland is the biggest national event of its kind acting as a data centre strategy guide with the latest solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Diversify or fail: Govt. puts $8m towards women in tech grants
Entrepreneur

Diversify or fail: Govt. puts $8m towards women in tech grants

Australian government announces second round of $8m Women in STEM grants program to encourage girls and women in science and technology.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
MYOB CEO Tim Reed joins Business Council of Australia board
Fintech

MYOB CEO Tim Reed joins Business Council of Australia board

Reed says it was a unique opportunity to provide input on the key public policy issues which will drive Australia's future economic prosperity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
RIoT Solutions ramps up security capabilities to match business growth
Unified Communications

RIoT Solutions ramps up security capabilities to match business growth

RIoT Solutions, the Australian IoT specialist, is emphasising security as a top priority and has seen increasing demand for its services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in
Surveillance

Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Datacom recognised for implementation of IP Australia's intelligent assistant, Alex
Customer Relationship Management

Datacom recognised for implementation of IP Australia's intelligent assistant, Alex

Datacom's intelligent assistant 'Alexa' has scooped an award at the 4th Annual Intelligent Assistant Awards in San Francisco this week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
NZ's first Maori robotics challenge to be held in Whakatane
EduTech

NZ's first Maori robotics challenge to be held in Whakatane

Twelve teams from primary schools across the Eastern Bay of Plenty will compete in a new regional robotics competition...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car
Cartech

ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car

Revamp your old car with ZUS CCS from Nonda; turn it into a smart vehicle with a suite of safety enhancing gadgets.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
The ethics of automation: Is it bad to automate my entire job?
Robotics

The ethics of automation: Is it bad to automate my entire job?

Automating yourself out of a job, if done through the right channels and in a responsible way, could be the best move of your career.

By Leon Adato • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Seven things you need to know about Apple's iPhone X
Wearables

Seven things you need to know about Apple's iPhone X

Apple has unveiled the iPhone X, the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, featuring Face ID and OLED screens.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA
Australian Government

Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA

Two Australian government science agencies and two universities join national initiative to improve gender equity in research organizations.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

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