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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 25

Hashgraph

Could this new distributed ledger replace the blockchain?

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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distributed ledger technology
The Hedera hashgraph is supposedly faster and more capable of ensuring ongoing decentralisation than the existing blockchain platform.
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Bose unveils audio AR glasses, $50m funding for startups innovating for it

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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Rather than superimposing visual objects on the real world, Bose AR adds an audible layer of information and experiences.
Seecom

Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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callaghan innovation
The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.
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Sennheiser to pick 20 lucky applicants for augmented audio developers program

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
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digital music
The program is aimed at sound designers and game developers who are eager to create augmented audio apps and creatively explore audio interactivity.
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Spotify is letting users fix inaccurate music info

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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features
Some of the data categories listeners are invited to make suggestions for include: explicitness, genre, aliases, languages, mood and tags.
Coding

Anti-tracking browser extension Ghostery goes open source

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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open source
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Ghostery, a free web browsing software, has announced that its code is now publicly available on GitHub as the company goes open source.
Lightcam

This camera's easy installation is revolutionising security

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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crowdfunding
LightCam's smart bulb design makes security camera installation as simple as screwing in a light bulb, revolutionising home surveillance with minimal hassle.
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How bundled virtualisation drives lower TCO and enterprise flexibility

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Public cloud services have demonstrated that it is indeed possible to make virtualisation an invisible resource, bundled into the IT stack.
Auckland road

NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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hackathon
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road safety
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public transport
Developers, tech experts and people with engineering or transport backgrounds will come together with to improve the public transport system.
Fallback

Integration software speeding up and simplifying collaboration

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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crm
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fintech
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martech
While the individual teams have better tools than those of yesteryear, for most companies the knowledge-sharing between teams hasn't caught up.
Bitcoin2

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer's hands with blockchain

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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incubator
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kiwi startup spotlight
Right now, four big internet companies are using personal data to make huge profits - they also use their power to shut down the competition.
Security breach

Six simple tips to staying safe online

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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smb
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cybersafety
Companies often think they're too small or insignificant to be a target for cybercriminals but every business is a potential target.
Advertising

Adobe Advertising Cloud's updated UI And AI features driving higher ROI

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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martech
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ai
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adobe
Adobe's revamped Advertising Cloud Search integrates AI and user-friendly updates, streamlining ad campaigns to significantly boost ROI for advertisers.
Vruser research

CASE STUDY: How New Zealand Customs Service used UR to redevelop Christchurch Airport

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cx
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martech
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software development
The results contributed to the redevelopment of the international departures area, improving the overall customer experience of leaving Chch Airport.
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Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.
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Intel finds cost savings in modular servers

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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semiconductors
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
An Intel employee's idea to make upgrading a server more like replacing a light bulb sees the birth of the disaggregated server.
Telecommunications

Globe and Huawei team up to deploy commercial FDD Massive MIMO

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
Philippines' Globe Telecom collaborates with Huawei to launch the first commercial FDD Massive MIMO product, enhancing cell capacity and user experience.
Fallback

Fujitsu launches global on-site operations in 180 countries

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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fujitsu
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managed services
This will enable uniform IT device operations across locations outside Japan, supporting Fujitsu customers in enhancing their global IT governance.
Panel iwd

Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's International Women's Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.
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Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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uc
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martech
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New Zealand conversational AI startup Ambit secures the Callaghan Innovation R&D Growth Grant, enabling acceleration of its cutting-edge research.