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NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Google

NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants

A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Digital revolution: up to 46% of jobs at risk
Robotics

Digital revolution: up to 46% of jobs at risk

Millions of Australians could be forced to retrain by 2030, as McKinsey warns automation may reshape work and widen inequality.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019

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Google Assistant's clever ways to help smart homes go green
Smart Home

Google Assistant's clever ways to help smart homes go green

Google's Assistant aims to lower your smart home's carbon footprint with voice commands, helping you save on energy and water during Earth Day and beyond.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
Six Easter eggs built into the Google search engine
Gaming

Six Easter eggs built into the Google search engine

Here's a roundup of some of the best Easter eggs from Google Search even the sharpest among us may not have discovered yet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019
Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now
Smart Home

Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now

Security firm Pradeo Lab urges users to update or delete Peel Smart Remote, which could be leaking personal photos and information to unknown servers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
Alexa could be the voice of your car soon
Cartech

Alexa could be the voice of your car soon

As luxury car brands move away from their own voice assistants to partnering with Google or Amazon, we may find Alexa riding with us all soon.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Gmail turns 15 and celebrates by unveiling new features
Hyperscale

Gmail turns 15 and celebrates by unveiling new features

After being introduced as part of Google's G Suite back in 2004, Gmail has now progressed to become one of the most dominant email platforms on the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger
Smart Home

IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger

Smart speakers have moved into people's homes and are ready to pay off as smart networks begin to spread throughout the household.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Hyperscale

Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire

Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
Is Google's Stadia feasible with today's data centres?
Gaming

Is Google's Stadia feasible with today's data centres?

To get a better idea of the sheer audacity behind Google's latest move, we spoke to Unitas Global chief technical officer Grant Kirkwood.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Web design programmers do an about face – again!
Marketing Technologies

Web design programmers do an about face – again!

Web designers are abandoning heavy WordPress themes for speedier options like Oxygen or AMP, aiming for under-three-second loading times to stay competitive.

By Rachel Alexander • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Google certifies Panasonic rugged devices for enterprise
Google

Google certifies Panasonic rugged devices for enterprise

Google certifies Panasonic's Toughbook T1 and N1 devices as 'Android Enterprise Recommended Rugged Devices,' meeting strict enterprise-grade specifications.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform
Digital Entertainment

AMD delivers data center grunt for Google's new game streaming platform

AMD will provide custom Radeon GPUs for Google's game streaming platform, Stadia, delivering power savings, data integrity, and security features.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Avaya expands integration with Google Cloud AI
Customer Relationship Management

Avaya expands integration with Google Cloud AI

This includes embedding Google's machine learning within conversation services for the contact centre, enabling integration of AI capabilities.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market
Gaming

Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market

Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Unified Communications

NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Remember pi? You now have more numbers to learn
Hyperscale

Remember pi? You now have more numbers to learn

Google's Emma Haruka Iwao sets a new Guinness World Record by calculating pi to 31.4 trillion digits using Google Cloud, a first in cloud computing history.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
8x8 announces Google Cloud contact centre AI integration
Customer Relationship Management

8x8 announces Google Cloud contact centre AI integration

8x8 integrates its contact centre with Google Cloud's contact centre AI to improve customer service and productivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019