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iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison
Apple

iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison

A new study has compared how long it will take the average worker in 42 countries to purchase Apple's newest iPhone - NZ doesn't do too bad.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Wood composite for electric fence posts
Sustainability

Wood composite for electric fence posts

Farmers could save on insulators as a wood-plastic fence post is said to be stronger, longer-lasting and easier to handle than timber alternatives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank
Micro-segmentation

Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank

Illumio secures US$65m in funding to expand across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the US, as demand for micro-segmentation grows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
How SD-WAN changes the game for 5G networks
Unified Communications

How SD-WAN changes the game for 5G networks

Versa Network's Kelly Ahuja says 5G/SD-WAN mobile edge computing and network slicing will enable and drive innovative NFV services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 9th Feb 2019
Huawei to Poland: 'We'll build a cybersecurity centre if that's what it takes'
Unified Communications

Huawei to Poland: 'We'll build a cybersecurity centre if that's what it takes'

Huawei says it will build a cybersecurity centre in Poland if that's what it takes to convince the world that it's a trustworthy organisation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Could a boom in AI patents point to a 'quantum leap' in tech?
Artificial Intelligence

Could a boom in AI patents point to a 'quantum leap' in tech?

A UN report reveals a surge in AI patents since 2013, suggesting a potential revolution across industries. IBM and Microsoft lead in filings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs
Drones

France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs

France's Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has given approval for the first fully-automated surveillance drone to be operated in France.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
UN hails AI's 'quantum leap' in tech
Physical Security

UN hails AI's 'quantum leap' in tech

Half of all patents for AI have been published in the last five years – a marked upsurge since the initial boom that started in 2001.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Cartech

Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water

The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Semiconductors

IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever

Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Yubico report reveals troubling password behaviour
Identity and Access Management

Yubico report reveals troubling password behaviour

Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018
Distributed Denial of Service

Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018

New data indicates attackers preyed on the large attack surface of ASN-level communications service providers with a 'bit-and-piece' approach.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
UK security startup Barac sets sights on America
Malware

UK security startup Barac sets sights on America

British cybersecurity start-up Barac has opened its first office in Boston and appointed Peter Christou as its first EVP global sales.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
Cybersecurity

Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts

Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Telstra partnerships boost subsea cable infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Telstra partnerships boost subsea cable infrastructure

Telstra's customers across Asia Pacific will soon be able to take advantage of major major boosts to Telstra's network services and subsea cables.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Experian, Audiens team for Italian data insights
Data Analytics

Experian, Audiens team for Italian data insights

Information services provider Experian and data management firm Audiens are partnering to drive insight from data on the Italian market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Can it be trusted? Huawei's founder speaks out
Unified Communications

Can it be trusted? Huawei's founder speaks out

Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter's detainment, the USA, and the West's perception of Huawei.

By Ben Moore • 7 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m
EduTech

Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m

New Zealand's edtech firm Kami raises USD $1.5 million, aiming to expand its innovative paperless classroom solutions across North America and beyond.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019