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Hands-on Review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE

FutureFive's Darren Price dives into Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE, noting its high cost, modest real-world performance boost, and immense future potential.

By Darren Price • 12 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2019
Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m
EduTech

Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m

New Zealand's edtech firm Kami raises USD $1.5 million, aiming to expand its innovative paperless classroom solutions across North America and beyond.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Firefly's journey from $100 to the Deloitte Fast 50 in just four years
Marketing Technologies

Firefly's journey from $100 to the Deloitte Fast 50 in just four years

With just NZD $100 and an Auckland bedroom, Firefly soared to the Deloitte Fast 50, achieving a near-NZD $2 million turnover and 254% growth annually.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Cloud Services

Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing

Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2060 hails 'next-gen gaming'
Gaming

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2060 hails 'next-gen gaming'

NVIDIA unveils the GeForce RTX 2060, claiming it heralds next-gen gaming with unbeatable performance and real-time ray tracing at an accessible price.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2019
Google Cloud CEO stepping down to welcome ex-Oracle exec
Hyperscale

Google Cloud CEO stepping down to welcome ex-Oracle exec

Google Cloud has grown significantly under Greene's tenure, but has involved tens of billions of dollars and little gains on AWS and Azure.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2018
Workday – who are they and what do they do?
Software-as-a-Service

Workday – who are they and what do they do?

Workday, renowned for its HCM software sold on an SaaS basis, has tripled its NASDAQ shares since 2012 and is valued at USD $29 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
Palo Alto Networks to expand cloud security capabilities with RedLock acquisition
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks to expand cloud security capabilities with RedLock acquisition

The acquisition is expected to close during Palo Alto Networks fiscal first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
How to address Australia's alarming cyber security shortage
EduTech

How to address Australia's alarming cyber security shortage

More than 80% of cyber incidents in Victorian schools are caused by human error, says Kaspersky. Traditional training programmes have limited success.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
How IoT promises to change the ANZ healthcare industry
Internet of Things

How IoT promises to change the ANZ healthcare industry

When fully in place, the HHPNZ platform will supposedly create a seamless patient experience across every touchpoint of healthcare.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Stories from Other Regions

ecentre's Sprint Global 2019 accelerator primed for action
Massey University

ecentre's Sprint Global 2019 accelerator primed for action

Massey University's ecentre is launching Sprint Global 2019, an accelerator programme to help New Zealand startups go global faster.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award
Entrepreneur

GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award

The people have spoken – GirlBoss CEO and founder Alexia Hilbertidou has been crowned this year's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Emerging Alumni of the Year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
Meet the finalists in the 2018 Young Enterprise Alumni Awards
EduTech

Meet the finalists in the 2018 Young Enterprise Alumni Awards

Sharesies, Banqer, Creative HQ, Kiwibank and Girlboss NZ are just four of the standout finalists in this year's Young Enterprise Alumni Awards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
CA ANZ prepares accounting industry for disruption
Fintech

CA ANZ prepares accounting industry for disruption

CA ANZ teams up with innovation hubs like The Icehouse, Fishburners, and Stone and Chalk to equip accountants with tools and insights for future disruptions.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Soda Inc nominated for Westpac Waikato Business Award
Wintec

Soda Inc nominated for Westpac Waikato Business Award

Wintec business incubator Soda Inc. has entered this year's 2018 Westpac Waikato Business Awards for its work helping local startups grow.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Founders behind real estate AI tool look to North Island
Artificial Intelligence

Founders behind real estate AI tool look to North Island

It's possible that the next real estate listing you see could have been written by an artificial intelligence tool.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Meet Amino, the NZ computing network with huge blockchain goals
Blockchain

Meet Amino, the NZ computing network with huge blockchain goals

You don't have to look far to find local tech firms that are taking on blockchain and turning it into commercial potential.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship

New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs

The New Kiwis Challenge concluded last week, celebrating migrant entrepreneurship with top startups like WuKong Education aiming for global impact.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018