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Too much Facebook is unhealthy
Facebook

Too much Facebook is unhealthy

Facebook admits excessive use can be unhealthy, echoing concerns about digital wellbeing despite its billion users worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2012
Warwick Grey to speak at Auckland ICT on 18th Oct
Microsoft

Warwick Grey to speak at Auckland ICT on 18th Oct

IT veteran Warwick Grey will discuss the future of tech at Auckland ICT on 18th October, covering Windows 8, BYOD, and Microsoft's latest innovations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012
Celebrating Success
Partner Programmes

Celebrating Success

<strong>Dave Rosenberg reveals a few secrets to </strong><strong>Heather Wright</strong><strong> as he talks Westcon, leadership and the importance of family.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
A Few Quiet Yarns hits Auckland tonight
Social Networking

A Few Quiet Yarns hits Auckland tonight

A Few Quiet Yarns, Auckland's laid-back IT event, sees record turnout tonight with 140+ attendees expected at Bungalow 8 for networking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2012
Father Face Blocks young daughter
Apps

Father Face Blocks young daughter

Nelson dad John Hyde invents app to temporarily block his daughter's Facebook use, aiming to balance social media and homework.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
Social Media: The next level
Digital Entertainment

Social Media: The next level

The Kardashians continue to define digital narcissism, while debates on ownership of Twitter followers and new value social networks emerge in 2022.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
App of the Week: Bump
Apps

App of the Week: Bump

Jumpstart your 2012 with Bump, an app that seamlessly exchanges contact info with a simple phone bump, now available on iOS and Android.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012

Global Stories

Social Networking stories

Facebook searching for Google war
Marketing Technologies

Facebook searching for Google war

Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2012
Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants
Email Security

Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants

Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012
Facebook investor cashes out
Marketing Technologies

Facebook investor cashes out

Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2012
Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s
Facebook

Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s

Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2012
Google: 170 million people have 'upgraded' to Google+ - Updated
Google

Google: 170 million people have 'upgraded' to Google+ - Updated

Google boasts 170 million users on Google+, now one-fifth the size of Facebook, amid updates to enhance the platform's allure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2012
Bench press for success
Network Infrastructure

Bench press for success

Workout networking, or 'sweatworking', may be the newest way to get ahead in business, but taking a break could actually be better for your Start Up.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2012
Could your business ban email?
Email

Could your business ban email?

Atos CEO ditches email for 80k staff, favouring calls and IM in a bold move to save resources. Will this spark a corporate communication revolution?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
22-year-old social network whiz passes away
Open source

22-year-old social network whiz passes away

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, 22-year-old co-founder of open source social network Diaspora, has passed away just ahead of the network's planned launch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2011
Massive jump in Google+ users
Google

Massive jump in Google+ users

Google+ sees massive increase in users after invitation-only restriction is lifted, with 50 million now on the site. Analyst predicts huge growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2011
Errors spell disaster for online businesses
Malware

Errors spell disaster for online businesses

Spelling and grammar errors can cripple online sales, says entrepreneur Charles Duncombe, who saw revenue double after correcting mistakes on his website.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2011
Facebook suit thrown out
Facebook

Facebook suit thrown out

A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2011