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Brislen on Tech: A future without Tiwai Point
The smelter has been smited so what's next for New Zealand in a post Rio Tinto world?
What can and should we do with the extra electricity that's almost available to us and what transformation programme can we run with it?
Our embarrassing e-waste habits
The world is discarding more electronic waste than ever before, according to the United Nations, with a 17 per cent increase in e-waste produced in the last five years.
Brislen on Tech: The rise and fall of Facebook
Facebook is the largest publisher the world has ever seen, yet it refuses to accept the responsibility that comes with that role. From privacy breaches to tax avoidance to hate groups and political interference to family reunions and cat videos, Facebook plays a major role in modern life.
So what's to be done about the elephant in the room?
Pause for effect
More than 100 international companies are refusing to advertise on social media platforms for a month as part of a #StopHateForProfit campaign.
Brislen on Tech: Time for tech exports to shine even brighter
The New Zealand economy faces a challenge the likes of which we haven't seen in peace time since the Great Depression.
How will we fare in the cold, bleak winter ahead?
Why do we hire so few interns in New Zealand?
If we are to encourage the next generation of students into ICT then we need more intern places to show them the ropes. Go on, you know you want to.
A guest post from Summer of Tech CEO, Trent Mank…
Brislen on Tech: The future of work is now
We've all had a taste of it and now, as economic reality sinks in, for many of us working from home could become the new normal.
It's been talked about for long enough but now thanks to the virus,…
Horizons 2020 tech report signposts the future of tech education
SIGNAL ICT Graduate School has launched its research report "Horizons 2020, Trends in Technology Education" and is challenging business, government and academia to work together to create the technolo…
Why are cybersecurity investments failing?
Look to the "leaders" when it comes to cybersecurity, says Accenture, as Aussie companies report they are fighting a losing battle on the cybersecurity front.
Brislen on Tech
COVID has crushed the global economy and it could take years for the world to regain the type of growth we've seen in recent years.
But New Zealand is well placed to start this race at a run - now …
One bright spot in the tech sales cycle: headphones
Sales of smartphones and smart watches are down but one market segment is proving to be buoyant - sales of earbuds and headphones are soaring.
