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How to keep your kids safe online
Cybersecurity

How to keep your kids safe online

Most parents today have probably breathed a sigh of relief at some point or other that they never grew up with the Internet, or social media.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2013
Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers
Data Privacy

Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers

Kiwis' love of sharing personal information on social media leaves them vulnerable to cyberstalking, warns Greg Boyle of Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013
Are young Kiwis prone to Facebook security breaches?
Cybersecurity

Are young Kiwis prone to Facebook security breaches?

The younger Kiwis are, the more careless they are when it comes to security on social media, according to an eye-opening survey by Trend Micro this month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2013
#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media
Google

#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media

Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2013
Facebook, Google & Microsoft launch govt privacy petitions
Data Privacy

Facebook, Google & Microsoft launch govt privacy petitions

Tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft have released statements requesting greater transparency when it comes to gathering public data.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2013
Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media
Trend Micro

Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media

68% of New Zealand's social butterflies sting by online threats, despite their sunny online disposition, says Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Sep 2013
Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?
Google

Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?

There are many among us who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2013
It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...
Cybersecurity

It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...

A journalist's close call with a cunning Facebook phishing scam highlights the perils of unfamiliar friend requests and the need for vigilance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Facebook discloses NZ govt data requests…
Cybersecurity

Facebook discloses NZ govt data requests…

Social networking giant reveals official government requests for Kiwi data during the first six months of the year...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Can new Facebook app stop young suicides?
Gaming

Can new Facebook app stop young suicides?

R U OK? app aims to help more young people reflect on the difference that conversations can make to friends who might be struggling.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests
Unified Communications

Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests

In an audacious effort to unite the world online, Facebook founder launches internet.org, designed to expand global internet access.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Instagram video? We heard it on the Twitter Vine
Apple

Instagram video? We heard it on the Twitter Vine

So far winning the social media battle, but not necessarily the war, the prospect of video features in Instagram should come as no surprise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013
Ex-Google exec becomes first Facebook CMO
Google

Ex-Google exec becomes first Facebook CMO

Social networking site hires former Motorola Mobility advisor to expand the company brand, becoming the first Chief Marketing Officer at the firm.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2013
Microsoft joins the party… slams NZ Telco bill
Unified Communications

Microsoft joins the party… slams NZ Telco bill

Microsoft criticises NZ's Telco bill, joining tech titans in warning against threats to privacy and industry growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
Imagining a world with NO technology…
Apple

Imagining a world with NO technology…

Take a look what happens when a few technophiles unplug and take a holiday away from Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and even email….

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
I taunted the law on Facebook… and the law won
Apple

I taunted the law on Facebook… and the law won

A 'catch me if you can' boast on a police Facebook page led to one stupid shoplifter being arrested. Funny that.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
Is Facebook trending in the right direction?
Facebook

Is Facebook trending in the right direction?

Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook's Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Oracle Cloud Day: Kiwis top global social usage
Facebook

Oracle Cloud Day: Kiwis top global social usage

New Zealand leads the world in social media usage, with Kiwis spending 7:43 hours per month on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013