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VR boom shows no sign of slowing
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
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google
The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.
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Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.
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Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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rbnz
Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
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Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.
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Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
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Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.
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Talent troubles plague growing MSP market, says Datto
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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recruitment
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linkedin
As the MSP industry continues to grow, a recent report from Datto shows that recruiting talent is tougher than ever - plus more MSP trends.
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Twitter gets a makeover
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Twitter has begun to rollout a refreshed and updated version of its website, as it looks to give users a more personalised experience.
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Facebook's Libra proves cryptocurrencies are now mainstream
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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facebook
Facebook's cryptocurrency plans signify that cryptocurrencies are now mainstream, according to the CEO of deVere Group.
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Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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facebook
Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, in 2020, aiming to revolutionise financial access in developing countries.
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Facebook: 'We'll pay you if we can track your apps'
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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apps
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facebook
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market research
Facebook introduces 'Facebook Study,' compensating users in the US and India for sharing app usage data, promising transparency and data security.
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Who's watching you?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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vpns
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data privacy
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facebook
With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.
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Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave
Mon, 13th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Last week the company filed a lawsuit against South Korean data analytics Rankwave, whose apps used the Facebook platform.
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Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Facebook's reputation takes another hit as 540 million user records are exposed due to misconfigured AWS servers.
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Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.
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Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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power / energy
Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.
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NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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google
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facebook
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twitter
A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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uc
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facebook
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google
Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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Facebook launches dedicated home for its Gaming
Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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facebook
Facebook has unveiled a new home for its Gaming feature, aiming to make it easier for users to discover, play, watch, and share gaming content.
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A look at some of the big data centre openings in 2019 so far
Sat, 23rd Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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oracle
Alibaba Cloud, Facebook, and Oracle - among others - have already opened major facilities this year, so here's a round-up.