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You're invited: Ingram Micro Showcase 2016 – NZ EARTHQUAKE UPDATE
Microsoft

You're invited: Ingram Micro Showcase 2016 – NZ EARTHQUAKE UPDATE

NZ's largest IT industry roadshow offers vendors a great opportunity to network and demonstrate their newest solutions, technologies and products.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl
EduTech

And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl

Dr Michelle Dickinson, otherwise known as 'Nanogirl', has been awarded a Blake Leader Award for outstanding leadership at a ceremony in Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Scholastic sells off EdTech business
EduTech

Scholastic sells off EdTech business

Scholastic Corporation has sold its Educational Technology and Services (EdTech) business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company for $575 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
3D printers add a new dimension to technology
EduTech

3D printers add a new dimension to technology

Students at Hutt Intermediate School explore new horizons in technology with a hands-on introduction to 3D printing, led by expert Gordon Dykes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014

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YOU'RE INVITED: 2016 Canterbury Tech Summit – set to be a sell-out
EduTech

YOU'RE INVITED: 2016 Canterbury Tech Summit – set to be a sell-out

This fresh and unique conference is filled to the brim with insightful presentations, leading innovations and inspirational content.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2016
Researchers report cyber security risks in 3D printing
Supply Chain

Researchers report cyber security risks in 3D printing

Provided the printer is connected to the Internet, hackers can make their way in and introduce internal defects as the component is being printed.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2016
3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials
3D Printing

3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials

Suppliers of superior materials for 3D printing should focus on application-based products, as the market is set to reach $920.4bn by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Physical and virtual merge in Gartner's top 10 strategic tech trends
Supply Chain

Physical and virtual merge in Gartner's top 10 strategic tech trends

Architecture, smart machines and the glue that binds it all together are key features in Gartner's top 10 strategic technology trends for 2016.

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2015
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition comes to Xbox One
Gaming

State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition comes to Xbox One

Post-apocalyptic hit 'State of Decay' rejuvenated on Xbox One with Year One Survival Edition, offering shinier graphics and more content.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd May 2015
Govt's Digital Technologies review 'big news' for sector
Government

Govt's Digital Technologies review 'big news' for sector

The Government's new strategic plan for science and technology in schools has been praised by the Institute of IT Professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2014
Software has potential to help kids with autism
Schools

Software has potential to help kids with autism

Assistive learning software to help autistic children recognise emotions from facial expressions recently won a UniServices prize in the Spark Ideas Challenge.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2013