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Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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For many cybersecurity professionals, the worries of the day often crawl into night-time routines - LogMeIn says better password practices can help.
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Haier unveils smart laundry room - 'Internet of Clothing'

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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The world's largest home appliances manufacturer has lifted the covers on something truly interesting to help you with your dirty washing.
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Report: Women being sexually harassed at tech conferences

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.
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Your neighbours are watching: Smart cameras out of control

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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People are installing motion-sensor cameras connected to their smartphones without realising they could be filming their neighbours illegally.
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Hyperscalers open purse strings wide with big CAPEX jump

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The insatiable appetite for data around the world has seen the data centre giants scrambling with huge investments to keep up.
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Interview: Why log management is crucial to modern business

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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One Identity's IT veteran Balázs Scheidler shares his insights on log management's history and where it's going to next.
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Farm dogs being put out of business by drone that barks

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Man's best friend might be able to enter retirement early if this new drone innovation from DJI Ferntech has anything to do with it.
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High cost means the foldable phone fad won't catch on in 2019

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Research analyst Canalys says while it's inevitable that more vendors will jump in on the fad, it won't be gaining much traction in 2019.
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NZ entrepreneur launches app to make travel easier

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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The web app streamlines flight and hotel bookings by keeping an organisation's passenger details on the one platform.
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Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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​​​​​​​Uber New Zealand has released the findings from its 2019 Lost & Found Index, detailing all the things that Kiwis left behind in cars last year.
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Google discovers it's not women that it's underpaying - it's men

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
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You can now wander down NZ's longest river with Google

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand's longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.
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R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.
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Interview: Cloud evolution means on-prem data centre here to stay

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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Cloudhelix's CTO discusses the future of data centres and cloud solutions and how regulations and demands will shape them.
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Exclusive interview: Google's escalation of the cloud wars

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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Rackware's CEO believes Google is going to be doing more acquisitions and buying an enterprise salesforce to grow more aggressively.
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Oppo 'zooms in' on smartphone competition with new camera

Sat, 2nd Mar 2019
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Oppo unveils groundbreaking 10x lossless zoom camera at its inaugural European Innovation Event, pushing the boundaries of smartphone photography.
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More than 90% of operators fear energy bills from 5G and edge

Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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A new survey reveals there is optimism surrounding the services 5G will enable and the interplay with edge computing, but concerns remain around energy usage.
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NTT SG interview: Is hybrid cloud a panacea or just hype?

Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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In this exclusive interview, NTT Singapore's Kiyoshi Matsumoto shares his thoughts on the issue of hybrid cloud and its potential future.
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Huawei unveils new additions to its all-flash storage family

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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According to the tech giant, enterprises around the world are scrambling to future-proof their infrastructure, resulting in a boom in all-flash storage.
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Intel DCM GM divulges on the future of data centre management

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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In this exclusive interview, Intel's Jeff Klaus shares insights on the data centre management industry and its capabilities for the future.