IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
New Zealand

Netflix Stories - Page 6

Kiwi Stories

Netflix stories

Hands-on Review: Panasonic 65' JZ980 OLED 4K Smart TV
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Panasonic 65' JZ980 OLED 4K Smart TV

We got our hands on one of the most impressive Smart TV's Panasonic has ever produced. Ever Kiwi household should take note.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Netflix stories

SAS appoints Jean de Villiers as Head of Analytics in Ireland
Digital Entertainment

SAS appoints Jean de Villiers as Head of Analytics in Ireland

SAS appoints Jean de Villiers as head of analytics in Ireland, bringing his decade of data science expertise with 23 SAS certifications to the role.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Linktree announces new executive leaders for growth
Digital Entertainment

Linktree announces new executive leaders for growth

Linktree, the leading link-in-bio platform, has hired Monica Austin, Farnaz Azmoodeh, and Sam Rogoway as CMO, CTO, and CPO to lead its growth phase.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
Cohesity appoints Kevin Mandia as CEO of Mandiant
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cohesity appoints Kevin Mandia as CEO of Mandiant

Cohesity appoints Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant and cybersecurity expert, to its board and forms a Security Advisory Council to advise on emerging threats.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Infosys Consulting
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Infosys Consulting

Anmol Jain joins us today to discuss how innovation fuels business transformation, and how organisations can make the most out of innovation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
Apache Cassandra version 4.0 released - used by Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and thousands more
Digital Entertainment

Apache Cassandra version 4.0 released - used by Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and thousands more

Apache has released version 4.0 of Apache Cassandra, the open source distributed big data management platform.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Hands-on Review: Google Nest Mini 2nd generation smart speaker
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Google Nest Mini 2nd generation smart speaker

Google's Nest Mini 2nd Gen impresses with sleek design, effortless setup, and versatile Google Assistant features that even tech novices can navigate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Netflix hits jackpot: Q1 2020 sees subscriber count and revenue skyrocket
Digital Entertainment

Netflix hits jackpot: Q1 2020 sees subscriber count and revenue skyrocket

The streaming behemoth earned big in the first quarter of this year, adding record levels of new subscribers and increasing revenue 27.6% year-on-year.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
Netflix value skyrockets amid COVID-19 stay at home orders
Digital Entertainment

Netflix value skyrockets amid COVID-19 stay at home orders

Netflix's value has surged to USD $192.52 billion amid COVID-19 lockdowns, surpassing Disney, as homebound audiences boost streaming demand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Network Infrastructure

Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis

Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Unified Communications

No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in

Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board
Hyperscale

Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board

Cloudscene bolsters its advisory board with execs from AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty, and NEXTDC, aiming to revolutionise the digital procurement landscape.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2020
Slack hires new head of APAC as remote working business booms
Unified Communications

Slack hires new head of APAC as remote working business booms

Slack has reported that in the past seven weeks, more than 7,000 new companies have signed up to Slack as remote working becomes the new norm.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020
Video-streaming services to see a boom as people stay at home
Digital Entertainment

Video-streaming services to see a boom as people stay at home

Most of the world's economy is contingent around people leaving their houses; now, a 'stay at home economy' will see a meteoric boom.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Netflix to release The Witcher on December 20
Digital Entertainment

Netflix to release The Witcher on December 20

Netflix's *The Witcher* debuts on December 20. The trailer has already garnered 11.4 million views, hinting at high anticipation among fantasy and gaming fans.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Surveillance

Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Netflix stories

Amazon adds Brisbane, Perth to AWS Local Zone network
Hyperscale

Amazon adds Brisbane, Perth to AWS Local Zone network

Cloud multinational Amazon is adding Brisbane and Perth to its Local Zone network with new AWS Local Zones set to open in the cities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022