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#WFT: Ditch the plane and take the train says sustainability chief
The Auckland-Wellington commute to Wellington takes on new meaning when you opt for the train and a day of focus work while travelling.
Griffin on Tech: Is Wellington’s tech sector in trouble?
Talent is going offshore and investment capital is drying up. Wellington's thriving tech sector faces headwinds according to a new MBIE analysis.
Govt to probe the potential of precision health
The government wants to explore what precision health can do for the reformed health sector.
Mastodon: 10 things to know about the popular Twitter alternative
The self-destructive crisis that Twitter has embarked on since Elon Musk took control of the company at the end of October has caused a flight of users who are looking for new digital homes.
Griffin on Tech: Tech capability gap ‘cuts both ways’
The Te Au Hangarau report suggests that successfully boosting participation of Māori in the tech sector requires organisations to reassess their cultural competency capabilities.
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has disrupted the Christchurch Call – NZ needs to rethink its digital strategy
The entire team the New Zealand government was planning to work with disappeared. So what next for Twitter's involvement in the Christchurch Call?
‘Tech for good’ developer expands Aussie presence
Wellington-based software development house Ackama has bought Common Code, a Melbourne software company, in a $2.7 million acquisition comprising a mix of cash and shares.
Griffin on Tech: It’s time to fire Elon Musk
Elon Musk wants his employees to work "long hours at high intensity". How many Twits will opt out of his tyrannical edict?
IT pros upbeat about 2023 despite the economic gloom
When CompTIA, the US-based tech industry body surveyed 1,125 IT professionals in the US and around the world last month, it found them optimistic about the tech industry's prospects in 2023.
$1.4 billion tech project - and this time it goes to local vendors
A $1.4 billion, 10-year deal has been struck to build the new Public Safety Network and local vendors will be responsible for building and operating it.
Griffin on Tech: The kids aren’t alright when it comes to tech ed
School students performance in learning the technology curriculum is declining. What should we do about it?
Ransom denied: Medibank hackers start releasing sensitive data
A nightmare scenario is currently playing out for Australian health insurer Medibank, which last month saw details of up to 9.7 million customers obtained by hackers.
Is the global decline in democracy linked to social media?
The evidence suggests that digital media impact political behaviour globally warranting concern about the impacts on democracy.
Griffin on Tech: Going digital for the planet
A big investment is required to deploy digital technologies that will help cut carbon emissions. But firms that do so could boost their productivity too.
3 in 10 Kiwis scammed in online holiday shopping
Kiwis are being warned to be on heightened alert this holiday shopping season for scams and fraud attempts as they search for deals to tackle the high cost of living.
OpenSSL - the vulnerabilities and the fixes
The OpenSSL Project has just released details on the vulnerabilities that they initially announced last week.
Why PC sales are tanking this year
After nearly three solid decades of growth, global sales of personal computers have fallen off a cliff this year.
Critical vulnerability in OpenSSL 3 - should you be concerned?
The OpenSSL Project Team will tomorrow release a new version of OpenSSL to address a critical security vulnerability.
Griffin on Tech: Hefty data breach fines sharpen the mind
Serious data breaches could soon be punished with a A$50 million fine in Australia. our own Privacy Act allows a mere $10,000 maximum penalty.
Effort kicks off to help get kids cyber-savvy
A new cybersecurity training programme aimed at Year 6 - 13 (10 - 18 year olds) aims to give them the cyber skills to stay safe online and upskill for digital careers.
