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IT 4 KIDS announces 2012 opening and free tuition promotional campaign
Posted on 3-Feb-2012 11:08 Commentscomments

IT 4 KIDS is an official part of the NZTA. It is aimed at intermediate and high school students, with beginner and advanced classes....

Riverbed releases new Granite product family
Posted on 2-Feb-2012 10:50 Commentscomments

Edge virtual server infrastructure extends the boundaries of the data center to the edge of the enterprise....

Nokia Lumia range marks Nokia’s return to the NZ smartphone market
Posted on 1-Feb-2012 12:46 Commentscomments

First Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone to be available through Telecom and Vodafone....





New web portal provides universal access to NIWA datasets
Posted on 1-Feb-2012 10:02 Commentscomments

Work is now under way on making data holdings more complete and better described with metadata....

IBM announces new software to secure the influx of mobile devices to the workplace
Posted on 1-Feb-2012 09:17 Commentscomments

In addition to the new mobile security and management software, IBM also announced the acquisition of Worklight....

Lenovo and Polycom to Deliver RealPresence Video Software and Voice Communications to PCs and Mobile Devices
Posted on 27-Jan-2012 16:07 Commentscomments

The two companies will develop solutions that optimise and embed Polycom RealPresence video collaboration solutions on Lenovo laptops and tablets to deliver high-quality collaboration experiences to end-users from any location....

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Anyone Else Problem Accessing Google, yahoo, blogger, etc [2012-02-02]
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MegaUpload Has Been Taken Offline
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Dick Smith up for sale
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Assistance needed for Hosting Direct ZxXEL modem setup
Created by DrCheese, last reply by networkn on 4-Feb-2012 14:51 (28 replies)
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Downsides of using a Telecom Android handset on Vodafone network
Created by testing123, last reply by testing123 on 3-Feb-2012 19:05 (12 replies)

Satellite Broadband - wanting to go wireless
Created by JimmyLizar, last reply by JimmyLizar on 4-Feb-2012 13:54 (23 replies)
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Who still has a vegetable garden?
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XT IP Range
Created by tcpdump, last reply by Ragnor on 1-Feb-2012 13:27 (11 replies)


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Philips Stretch review
Posted on 4-Jan-2012 13:44 Commentscomments

What happens when you mix together sound technology, surf-inspired design, and a material that's six times more resistant than that used in headphones? The Philips Stretch is what happens....

Microsoft Touch mouse review
Posted on 3-Jan-2012 13:56 Commentscomments

Imagine you have a mouse and a touchpad, all packaged together in one single product. That’s pretty much what the Microsoft Touch mouse is....

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Megaupload and the US grand jury
Posted by juha on 31-Jan-2012 14:29 Comments10 comments
juha
Megaupload again: according to the US Justice Dept, Dotcom, Batato, Bencko, Echternach, Ortmann, Nomm and van der Kolk were indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia on January 5 this year. Megaupload and Vestor Ltd were also included in the indictment, and it's on the basis of th...
freitasm
Incredible reading the "reasons" for DMCA notices sent to Twitter, asking for tweets to be removed. Here are some: [quote] Where does this Tweet link to: The Tweet links to another website where the infringing material is made available. Where is the infringing material: The linked website links to...
Part 1 - Planning
Posted by hazza87 on 28-Jan-2012 13:27 Comments10 comments
hazza87
I have decided to do a write up of my recent experiences in cabling a large home for data and voice. When i undertook this project i intended to learn how to install and terminate cat5e/6 cabling, install patch panels and hook the whole thing up to telecom phone lines. I gained valuable experience i...
juha
As posted on SoundCloud: 2Johns2Cups by goldenturkey This is what police raided NZ media over? Even RadioNZ, which never had the recording but only reported on the issue? :::FACEPALM:::

robscovell
It all started when Polly and I came back from the supermarket and realised we'd forgotten to get some vegetables we needed. So we got back into the car and nipped out for just 15 minutes to Garden Fresh. When we got back, while walking down the driveway, I noticed a blue T shirt. "Odd," I thought. ...
VisualStudio
While the default blue on white base colour scheme in Visual Studio 2010 is fine for most, some people (like myself and several of my colleagues) prefer working against a darker background or with different sets of font styles and colours - in my case this is mostly to help with eye strain, staring ...
paulspain
It's clear from market statistics that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android are the predominant smartphone platforms currently. But if the buzz at CES is anything to go by, Windows Phone will soon emerge as a strong contender to sit alongside these brands and associated ecosystems. So how with its...
juha
While Kim Dotcom and the Megupload people wait to see if they'll be granted bail, it looks like FBI-NZ Police raid on the file storage site may be scaring competitors into ending filesharing. Filesonic has disabled "all sharing functionality" for instance: Given that Megaupload held legal content...
MrWestie
You always want a better life for you kids. And getting them the toys you always wanted when you were a kid goes with that right? - Exhibit A. 64L x 45W x 43H My story starts with a $25 purchase from trademe. Your standard 6v Small quad. Rated up to 25kg. 1 wheel drive. My son is 4 Yrs old, 1...
Reasons to be cheerful in Warkworth
Posted by juha on 22-Jan-2012 18:15 Comments0 comments
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iSky problem - "The selected item is not currently available"
Created by johnstbr, last reply by codyc1515 on 4-Feb-2012 14:55 (11 replies)

total nob looking at VoIP
Created by bbunnys, last reply by sbiddle on 4-Feb-2012 14:54 (13 replies)

Assistance needed for Hosting Direct ZxXEL modem setup
Created by DrCheese, last reply by networkn on 4-Feb-2012 14:51 (28 replies)
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How do I get Sky and Freeview on the same TV?
Created by Snackos, last reply by trig42 on 4-Feb-2012 14:38 (4 replies)

Get Help from Slingshot Here!
Created by Slingshot, last reply by techmeister on 4-Feb-2012 14:22 (156 replies)
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iPhone 4, iOS 5, I can not send mms or receive!
Created by sxz, last reply by johnr on 4-Feb-2012 14:14 (10 replies)

New laptop: dual drives (SSD + HDD)? plus a few questions
Created by sxz, last reply by sxz on 4-Feb-2012 14:05 (4 replies)

MegaUpload Has Been Taken Offline
Created by 1080p, last reply by tdgeek on 4-Feb-2012 14:04 (419 replies)
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Transonic UHF Decoder
Created by semigeek, last reply by sbiddle on 4-Feb-2012 14:04 (2 replies)

How do you watch iSky on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Created by ottenpat, last reply by djrm on 4-Feb-2012 13:56 (4 replies)

Satellite Broadband - wanting to go wireless
Created by JimmyLizar, last reply by JimmyLizar on 4-Feb-2012 13:54 (23 replies)
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For Sale: Massive Blu-ray Collection
Created by Kopkiwi, last reply by Kopkiwi on 4-Feb-2012 13:52 (2 replies)

TVHeadEnd with Sky Optus D1
Created by reven, last reply by PANiCnz on 4-Feb-2012 13:22 (5 replies)

How can I convert M4V video file to another format??
Created by kiwigreen1976, last reply by jtbthatsme on 4-Feb-2012 13:02 (12 replies)

Inaccurate usage meter - overbilled
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