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Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022

Partner Programmes

Facebook joins the ID2020 Alliance

The initiative aims to ensure technologies are designed and implemented in ways that are privacy-protecting, user-controlled, equitable, and interoperable.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021

Data Analytics

Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space

Dovetail raises AU$5m to expand its customer research platform. It has gained over 1,000 customers, including IBM and Harvard University.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

Smart Cities

Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water

IDTechEx explains cities increasingly, and massively, depend on water technology as sea levels rise and for other reasons.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021

Unified Communications

From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic

Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo, Intel & Harvard build liquid-cooled supercomputer

Lenovo, Intel, and Harvard University are the driving forces behind an effort to create Harvard's first liquid-cooled supercomputer, nicknamed Cannon.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019

Semiconductors

Global eFPGA market to triple by 2024, reaching US$9 billion

Opportunity in the eFPGA market is growing as it renovates the chip design process and changes the way the data centres are maintained.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Samsung takes on AI alongside some of the world's greatest minds

Academic experts and industry leaders gathered at a Samsung event to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in New York.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017

Human Capital Management

You're invited: NAVIGATE, SailPoint's Identity Governance Conference

Next month SailPoint will bring together hundreds of professionals to discuss how to use identity for maximum effect at Navigate Sydney 2017.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

Sustainability to drive business growth

Bill Clinton has been arguing since the financial crisis of 2008 that we need to improve capitalism so that it's more sustainable.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014

Facebook

Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?

Facebook marks its 10th year, raising questions on its future as it reigns over 1.2 billion users. Will it adapt and thrive for another decade?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014

Facebook

Love it or loath it... Facebook is about to turn 10

Facebook turns 10 tomorrow, reflecting on a journey from a Harvard dorm to a global giant with 1.2 billion users. Its future? Boundless.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2014

Unified Communications

Big Brother is watching you, doing Sweet FA

Peeping around corridors and eavesdropping conversations in the canteen is one thing, but have you been electronically spied on by your boss?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Harvard University stories

AI Security

Speed-networking for security: NSW Govt, industry & students join forces

The Cyber Security Pitch @ Parliament event saw New South Wales' top students and companies come together to tackle the growing cybercrime threat.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

LazyAz

Young Kiwi declined Harvard to pursue start-up dream

LazyAz, a New Zealand start-up, aims to revolutionise retail with its on-demand delivery app, which goes beyond just delivering products.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016

eLearning

Victoria University joins edX platform to take online learning global

Victoria University is about to take higher education around the globe in partnership with the world's top academic institutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016

Wearables

Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign

Kiwi start-up I Measure U has launched a US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign today on Californian-based platform, Indiegogo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015

EduTech

Should social media be taught in school?

As social media becomes a part of everyday life, more people are entering into the discussion about whether it should be covered in the school curriculum.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014

Information Communication & Technology

“Why can't women just leave tech alone”… NZ debate continues

The gender gap in IT jobs persists, but efforts are being made to close it and encourage women into the industry.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014