About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 18
Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight
Thu, 24th May 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Okta announces new features that allow organisations to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods.
Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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westpac
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smb
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nexus research group
A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.
Going cashless to end the black economy: MYOB supports Aus Govt findings
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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financial systems
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myob
The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.
Macs under attack – what you can do to secure your device
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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apple
Macs are no longer immune to malware; Bitdefender's new antivirus offers robust protection against a range of threats, ensuring your device and data stay safe.
AU$1mil on the table in APAC startup pitching competition
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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right click capital
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startcon
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pitch for $1 million
The winning startup will be announced in Sydney, Australia on December 1, 2018, during the StartCon conference.
Adobe to acquire Magento, adds commerce to its offering suite
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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martech
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adobe
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m&a
The Magento Platform brings together digital commerce, order management and predictive intelligence into a unified commerce platform.
Wellington showing off blockchain and AR innovation for Techweek '18
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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blockchain
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
An increasing number of Kiwi tech designers are collaborating with businesses to produce a fast-growing segment of the industry.
NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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nztech
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girls in stem
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shadowtech
NZTech's ShadowTech 2018 pairs girls with female mentors in the IT sector for a day to tackle the gender imbalance and inspire future tech careers.
NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced
Mon, 21st May 2018
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solar power
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startups
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palm
Finalists for the NZ Space Challenge, a competition to solve navigation issues in Antarctica, have been announced in Christchurch.
Get reliable, uninterrupted WiFi access through your entire home
Mon, 21st May 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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asus
An AiMesh network can be built with a mixture of Ethernet and WiFi backhaul at any section of the network when desirable.
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Mon, 21st May 2018
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gaming
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fintech
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financial systems
It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
Tauranga's innovation on display at Techweek '18
Mon, 21st May 2018
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agricultural technology
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techweek
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event
Over 30 leaders from technology, scientific, agritech and social enterprise sectors will be speaking in a curated programme of 15 events.
Ideation Weekend inspires rangatahi and wahine Maori
Mon, 21st May 2018
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blockchain
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ateed
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digmyidea
The DIGMYIDEA Ideation Weekend was a two-and-a-half-day event designed to bring both aspiring Māori digital entrepreneurs and mentors together.
Zendesk launches omnichannel suite for integrated customer experience
Mon, 21st May 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
In conjunction with the launch of The Zendesk Suite, Zendesk also unveiled Connect - a new product for proactive customer communication.
Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Fri, 18th May 2018
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auckland university
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cmc markets
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partners
University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets' University Trading Challenge.
eInvoicing, unemployment, foreign trade – Xero comments on Budget 2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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r&d
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einvoicing
Xero's Craig Hudson breaks down Budget 2018, highlighting boosted spending on eInvoicing, R-D, and trade as potential boons for small businesses.
Trust, truth, and ethics – AI's role in the media
Thu, 17th May 2018
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ai
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media
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newzealand.ai
The conclusion drawn was AI is not at the stage when it can take the place of writers, or popular presenters, but is at the stage that it can support.
R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Thu, 17th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.
The AI difference: How chatbots gain and retain customers
Thu, 17th May 2018
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uc
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martech
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Customers become emotionally invested and more loyal with brands that engage with them – but not all engagement methods are created equal.
Datacom's local govt app launches issue-reporting feature
Thu, 17th May 2018
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apps
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datacom
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local government
It is free for people in the community to use and is already in use by a number of councils in New Zealand and Australia.