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FIA stories - Page 54

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Kim Dotcom's Mega mission
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Kim Dotcom tells SBS Dateline he's fighting the US on charges, vows to protect internet freedom: Mega is not just a business, it's a mission.
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The double-edged sword of more secure government. Mate.
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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government
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Govt's tighter security measures: a safeguard or a veil over politics' inner workings? A look at the balance act.
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Fake raid kickstarts Mega reign
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launched his new Mega site with a staged re-enactment of his arrest, complete with fake FBI agents, fireworks, and explosions.
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Dotcom unveils Mega.co.nz
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launches Mega.co.nz with a lavish party, marking a defiant comeback with 50GB free for every user and a stand for internet privacy.
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Securing business in the information age
Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
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Security is perhaps never so high in the public conscience as it is today, thanks largely to the high-profile blunders by several government agencies.
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FBI arrests Kiwi in global Facebook ring
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.
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Millions of data under risk across global businesses
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Over 160 million people globally at risk as company data hacks surge, reports KPMG, highlighting a shift to deliberate data theft.
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UFB first as One Fibre connects customer to Kordia service
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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In a UK first, One Fibre links a customer to UFB via Kordia's Business Connect Light, simplifying the complex UFB connection process.
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U.S. scraps piracy bills
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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The U.S. will scrap SOPA and PIPA, says former Senator Chris Dodd, as internet providers and tech giants like Google take on anti-piracy initiatives themselves.
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Dotcom lessons in Mike Tyson’s knockout
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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New Zealand reels from Dotcom scandal with PM entangled, sparking debate on bending rules for the infamous, including Mike Tyson.
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Global cloud market to pass US$109bn
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Global cloud services market set to reach over $109bn, led by BPaaS but with IaaS showing fastest growth, predicts Gartner.
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HP's vision of a less complex enterprise network
Wed, 25th Apr 2012
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HP's Chief Technologist sees a future of less complex networks and data centers, with Virtual Application Networks leading the way.
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PM ignored Huawei concerns: Labour
Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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Labour criticises PM Key for dismissing 2010 security warnings about Huawei's involvement in New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.
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Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.
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Zynga sets IPO price at top of range
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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Zynga aims high with IPO, setting share price at peak despite tech IPO fatigue. Firm confident as it seeks £1bn, leveraging popular games.
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The most influential people in telecommunications
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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Revealed: The top 10 figures leading the UK's telecoms sphere, from innovative CEOs to pivotal government figures and industry disruptors.
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Review: Huawei X1
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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It seems that technology is getting cheaper all the time, but again and again we see the old adage ring true – you get what you pay for.
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Game review: F1 2011
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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F1 2011 revs up with new circuits, DRS and KERS, promising a richer racing experience despite slight graphical downgrades on PS3.
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BYOD: A new security paradigm
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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BYOD presents new security challenges for customers says Jeff Arndt, Symantec director, partners and alliances, Pacific region.
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Real-life online dating stories
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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I was very reticent to try online dating due to all of the bad things you read and hear, but at the end of the day it is just one more venue for meeting people.