Libraries stories
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New Zealand AI research tool reaches 370,000 scientists globally
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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Litmaps, a New Zealand AI tool, has expanded its growth to 370,000 global users, preparing for a Series A to expand its academic reach.
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Rebuilding after ransomware – The case of The British Library
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Rogue Russian hackers crippled The British Library's operations, pushing the respected institution into the pre-digital age through a malicious ransomware attack, sparking months of system rebuilding efforts.
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Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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smartphones
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advanced persistent threat protection
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personal computing devices
Google and Mandiant's cybersecurity report reveals a 50% rise in exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in 2023, with China being the leading perpetrator.
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NVIDIA unveils enterprise-grade AI microservices for custom applications
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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robots
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
NVIDIA unveils an extensive array of enterprise-grade generative AI microservices, allowing businesses to develop and distribute custom applications while retaining full intellectual property ownership.
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RAD project marks impressive 2023 with donations & accolades
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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it training
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devops
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apm
In 2023, the Recycle A Device (RAD) project achieved remarkable milestones, including donating 2,374 laptops and winning notable accolades.
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First Azul State of Java survey reveals Java's crucial role in tech industry
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Azul's inaugural State of Java survey highlights Java's vital role in global tech, with 98% of firms reporting usage.
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Unverified open Wi-Fi networks expose half of British internet users to risk
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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libraries
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cybercrime
Half of UK internet users risk cyber threats by connecting to unverified public Wi-Fi networks, reveals a study.
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Whangarei is the next region to Jump the digital divide
Wed, 17th May 2017
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uc
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e-learning
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libraries
Whangarei takes a leap forward in digital inclusion, boosting students' access to essential online learning tools.
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How the modern librarian is guiding research in the online era
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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edutech
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microsoft
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libraries
Librarians today are pivotal in combating misinformation, coaching critical online research skills for all ages.
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NZ ranks high in literacy levels
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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japan
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south korea
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nz
NZ shines on global stage with top five ranking in world literacy levels, hailing a more nuanced approach to measuring literacy for future societies.
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Students and teachers offered free coding workshop
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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technology in schools
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coding
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programming
Lower Hutt students and teachers are being invited to attend a free workshop to learn about coding and computer programming this school holidays.
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Scholarship unveiled to honour Paul Reynolds
Wed, 8th Dec 2010
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national library of new zealand
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libraries
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digital strategy
A 'No Numpties' scholarship has been launched in honour of late internet pioneer Paul Reynolds, set to support the NZ cultural sector biennially.
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Come to the fair
Sat, 1st May 2010
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nz
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dna
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libraries
Calling all New Zealand genealogists! New Zealand’s first Family History Fair is being held at the Kingsgate Hotel in Hamilton on July 17th and 18th.