Languages stories - Page 29
Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.
Blackboard recognises Maori as one of NZ's official languages
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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māori
Blackboard releases Maori version of Bb Student, enabling students to stay updated on their academic progress.
FireEye reports record revenue, shows no signs of slowing down
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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fintech
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
FireEye's Q4 2015 revenue rose 29% to $184.8m, with positive cash flow for the year of $37m, as the company grows towards profitability.
What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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TechDay talked to Walter O'Brien, founder of Scorpion and computer science extraordinaire, about his latest foray into the world of cyber security.
Data centres in 2016: Emerson's top five trends
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The cloud is getting complicated, architecture is trumping technology and and the neighbourhood data centre is moving in according to Emerson.
Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
Microsoft and Red Hat partner up for enterprise hybrid cloud
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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open source
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microsoft
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red hat
Microsoft and Red Hat have partnered up to help enterprise customers embrace hybrid cloud by offering more flexibility in deploying Red Hat on Azure.
Hands-on review: Neo Smartpen N2
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Neo Smartpen N2 proudly claims to bridge the gap between paper and digital. Artists, writers, scribblers will find this a welcome addition.
Kiwi startup Jucebox takes to world stage at Web Summit
Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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iot
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languages
Kiwi tech start-up Jucebox has scored a major coup, being selected for the Alpha Program at influential tech event, Web Summit, in Dublin this week.
Technology used to revitalise indigenous culture
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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kiwa digital
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māori
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te papa museum
Technology can be used to preserve ancestral knowledge in formats that are relevant and accessible, according to Steven Renata, from Kiwa Digital.
It's official: Microsoft sets opening date for flagship Sydney store
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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customer service
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westfield
Microsoft has unveiled the opening date for its Sydney flagship store, which will be one of the two biggest stores to date for the vendor.
Bose releases new wireless around-ear headphones
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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wireless headphones
Bose launches new wireless headphones that offer 'true wireless freedom' and up to 15 hours of battery life. #technews.
NCEA apps updated to include more languages
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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New version of NCEA Guide and NCEA Student apps available, offering free tools for students, parents, and employers, says NZQA.
LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
The latest Android Wear update is being rolled out over the next couple of days, bringing new features to all three LG Android Wear devices.
Kiwi student lands Google internship, hopes to raise awareness of women in tech
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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women in technology
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university of waikato
Waikato University computer science student lands fully-paid internship at Google's Sydney office to enhance coding capabilities.
VPN Unlimited 3.0 unveiled
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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isp
KeepSolid has updated VPN Unlimted for Windows with a new UI, additional languages, optimisations, improvements, and minor bug fixes.
Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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martech
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social media
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media design school
The specialist workshops will feature an array of tools, tips, and transferable skills in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.
Common language essential in organisations, says UXC.
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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collaboration
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uxc
Effective communication is key to successful organisational change, says UXC. Poor stakeholder management and lack of common language are major barriers.
Skype for Web beta available worldwide
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Skype for Web is an important step for Skype as it moves towards implementing the technology to make Real-Time Communications on the web a reality.
Apple Watch gets its first update...
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The first major software update for the Apple Watch, watchOS 2, will be available this September and includes new watch faces, apps, and capabilities.