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Need speed? Now you can request an Uber motorcycle

Uber passengers on Thailand have a new way to get around: as of Wednesday, the ride service has added motorcycles to its offerings in Bangkok.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

SMART Technologies

Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City

Christchurch City Council invests $330,000 in new sensing technologies to make the city smarter and more sustainable. #SmartCity #Technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016

AI Security

NZ Police teams up with Auckland software company to fight crime

NZ Police collaborate with tech firm Auror to tackle high-volume retail crime and bolster prevention strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Apple

Police to record victim statements on iPhones

The initiative builds on input from frontline officers who, through a series of workshops, provided ideas for improving policing into the future.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: CleverLoop Security Surveillance System

CleverLoop is a video surveillance and security system that is built with smartphones and the modern digital world in mind.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015

Netsafe

Sexting and young people - how bad is it?

NetSafe calls on parents to address the increasing issue of sexting among young people, following reports of harm and distress caused by explicit imagery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2015

Global Stories

Police stories

Gaming

Review: Tom Clancy's The Division takes online shooters to another level

Tom Clancy's The Division is one of the more unique MMO video games out there as it's a shooter instead of a fantasy-based RPG.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016

Cybersecurity

Apple vs the Feds: The facts

The Internet was recently ablaze as a Californian Judge ordered that Apple help the FBI unlock a suspected criminals iPhone.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016

Malware

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016

Phishing

Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss

The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016

Wireless Networks

Hackers exploit wireless networks, steal valuable information

Wireless networks are vulnerable, but steps can be taken to protect against attacks, says Netscout's Fluke Networks Enterprise Solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016

Endpoint Protection

Certus builds digital business services with Core Technology buy

IBM systems integrator Certus Solutions snaps up Kiwi consultancy Core Technology to bulk out its digital business services offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016

Email Security

12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams

The Bay of Plenty Police says advancements in technology means criminals can now use a variety of methods to obtain this information.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015

Unified Communications

NZ Govt attempts to outpace cybercriminals with new strategy

NZ launches a new Cyber Security Strategy, investing NZD $2 billion to enhance online safety and resilience, aiming to tackle rising cybercrime threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015

Wireless Networks

In-vehicle wireless solutions: Connecting people and communities

In the past decade transportation technology has advanced in leaps and bounds, and wireless connectivity has become a great enabler for communities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015

Cybersecurity

NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'

New Zealand businesses face cyber dinosaur fate if information sharing hubs not established, warns Institute of Directors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

Phishing

Four arrested in email phishing scam

Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015

Cyberbullying

Business techniques used to combat cyberbullying

Computer Forensics NZ has developed a new technique to combat cyberbullying by collecting offensive texts or messages, even when they have been deleted.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015