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The kids are alright: Social media helps Kiwi parents monitor their grownup kids

Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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No matter how old you are, some parents just want to make sure you’re okay when you’re having a night out on the town.
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Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.
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Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Melbourne has been chosen as the third location for Uber's Air pilot programme, bringing electric planes and choppers to the city's skyline from next year.
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Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Uber’s chief information security officer John ‘Four’ Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.
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Auckland Airport finally gives travellers a dedicated rideshare space

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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From March 20, Uber and other rideshare providers will now use a dedicated rideshare rank at both the domestic and international terminals.
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Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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​​​​​​​Uber New Zealand has released the findings from its 2019 Lost & Found Index, detailing all the things that Kiwis left behind in cars last year.
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Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.
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Xero announces new partnerships with Uber and Adobe

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Xero forges new alliances with Uber for Business and Adobe Sign to streamline admin tasks and boost productivity for small businesses and advisors.
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NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.
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Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.
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Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks

Thu, 31st May 2018
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CyberArk's EMEA VP discusses evolving techniques of cybercrime in the financial sector and how businesses need to think like attackers.
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Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.
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Uber aims to ‘elevate’ its service with flying taxis

Wed, 9th May 2018
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Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.
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Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection

Tue, 1st May 2018
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Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.
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Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.
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Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders’ most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.
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Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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According to University of Auckland senior lecturer Paul Ralph, It's critical to keep these things in perspective.
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Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
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Why NDB compliance starts with the “essential” security basics

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Ivanti talk about the upcoming ramifications of the Notifiable Data Breaches act, and the simple things you can do to prepare.
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Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.