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Hands-on review: EPOS Sennheiser GSP 601 Gaming Series wired headset

EPOS adds a bit of class to their wired gaming headset line-up. More

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Commerce Commission tells telcos to improve consumer choice

Mobile operators should improve consumer choice through easier comparisons.More

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Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband

Spark New Zealand has removed data caps on its Unplan Metro, giving almost a third of addresses across the country access to an uncapped wireless broadband plan.More

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Hands-on review: PNY HP flash drives

PNY sent over a selection of their new HP authorised flash drives for us to put through their paces.More

Xbox Series X & Series S: NZ price and release date revealedMore

Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and moreMore

Game review: Marvel’s Avengers (PC)More

Sony launches new range of 4K home cinema projectorsMore

Trend Micro tackles identity theft with new security suiteMore

COVID-19 features to further drive smartwatch uptake in APACMore

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COVID-19: Is technology New Zealand's silver bullet?

"The New Zealand technology sector continues to thrive and support the New Zealand economy during the global pandemic."More

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Got crypto? Pay tax – A quick look at IR's new crypto-asset guidance

Inland Revenue's new guidance aims to provide more certainty for New Zealand taxpayers who hold crypto-assets, and to help people ‘get things right from the start’.More

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Hands-on review: The Nokia 2.3 smartphone

Your kids are going to love it (and you will too), writes Owen McCarthy.More

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Work it: Apple's new Watch series puts huge focus on health & fitness

It’s time… for new additions to the Apple Watch series, with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, and the new Fitness+ app.More

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PNY launches XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs

Overnight NVIDIA revealed its new line up of second-generation RTX graphics cards. More

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Hands-on review: D-Link EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router DIR-X1560

D-Link continues its foray into the Wi-Fi 6 router space with the EXO Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 router.More

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HP's new OMEN desktop PC to feature NVIDIA 30XX GPUs

What do headsets, mice, keyboards, monitors, and a desktop PC, oh my. These are all part of HP’s new line of OMEN gaming equipment range.More

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UNESCO completes major progress on establishing foundation of ethics for AI

"We need a robust base of ethical principles to ensure artificial intelligence serves the common good. We have made this process be as inclusive as possible since the stakes involved as universal, she explained.” More

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Monique’s Story: From high school drop-out to Xero Software Developer

“Don’t let anyone hold you back. I didn’t even know that software development was a career option until I met someone in the industry, so asking around helps.”More

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Game review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

Even when I played/reviewed Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on a PS4 Pro on a 4K television, I failed to see many differences in the graphics. More

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Spark and Vodafone get behind InternetNZ's digital inclusion action plan

More than 50 organisations have now signed the plan, which was shared with Government and the public in May this year.More

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Video conferencing, network usage surge in lockdown 2.0 - Vodafone

Phone and internet network usage continued sustained increases during Auckland's second lockdown, according to Vodafone NZ. More

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CODE partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development to Kiwi students

The partnership is the latest milestone for CODE, a Dunedin-based national hub that is working towards the development of a $1 billion video game industry over the next ten years. More

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IDC: Pandemic drives Kiwi PC market up 40%

The NZ PC market for 2Q20 saw shipments of commercial and consumer PC devices grow by 61.5% YoY and 13% YoY respectively.More

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Sony's new Bravia TVs 'Ready for PlayStation 5'

Sony says both TVs will provide “extremely smooth gaming experiences with the PS5 console”.More

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Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland

Microsoft has been granted consent from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office to advance its plans to open a datacenter region in Aotearoa New Zealand.More

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LG embarks on mission to bring unique smartphone designs to life

The Explorer Project is both an initiative and a category of phone, and will include devices that deliver unexplored usability experiences, according to a statement from the company. More

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Google starts Android 11 rollout - a taste of what's new

Android 11 is now live – but if you don’t have one of the ‘selected’ OnePlus, OPPO, Pixel, realme, or Xiaomi phones, you might be in for a bit of a wait.More

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Game review: Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition (Xbox One)

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition is a long and huge game that will satisfy most people that love RPGs.More

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Hands-on review: The Amazon Echo Auto

Coming in at well under $100, the Echo Auto may well be that auto accessory that keeps you company on those long road trips.More

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Nvidia’s Ampere-based RTX 3000-series GPUs are nearly here

Nvidia fans will need to enter a raffle to get their hands on one of NVIDIA's Founders Edition the RTX 3080, RTX 3090 and RTX 3070. More

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Slingshot makes Te Reo Maori important part of customer experience

“Maori is one of the three official languages of New Zealand, it just makes sense that our customers should be able to speak to our customer service representatives in Te Reo if they choose to.”More

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NortonLifeLock introduces dark web monitoring to its security suite

Dark Web Monitoring Powered by LifeLock will be capable of monitoring the dark web, searching for over 120 personal identifiable information including email, physical address, phone number, driver licence number, credit card or bank account numbers and gamer tags.More

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Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aorus G27QC and G27FC 27” gaming monitors

Chances are that the cool flat-screen that you purchased to replace the CRT screen that you pilfered from work back in 2005 is way past its prime.More

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Shlayer malware proves Apple devices aren't as secure as you think

"Apple never talks about malware publicly, and loves to give the impression that its systems are secure. Unfortunately, the opposite has been proven to be the case with great regularity."More

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Game review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is finally a return to form thanks to its new developer Vicarious Visions. More

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NTT and Red Bull Basement encourage entrepreneurial students to 'innovate for good'

This year's program encourages the next generation of diverse thinking and innovation and is centred around finding solutions to the world's problems using technology to create positive change.More

Hands-on review: D-Link Covr-2202 Seamless Mesh Wi-Fi System

D-Link’s Covr-2202 Wi-Fi system is here to extend your network coverage and protect your internet security with McAfee.More

Game review: Project CARS 3 (PC/VR)

Slightly Mad Games, fresh from their sale to Codemasters, bring us the third entry in the Project CARS motor racing franchise.More

LG unveils NVIDIA RTX 30 compatible 8K OLED TVs

The world-first 77in and 88in TVs are able to display 8K content at up to 60 frames per second and handle 48Gbps speeds.More

Hands-on review: The 2020 iMac is as 'pro' as desktops can get

This year’s iMac is a beast. It ticks all boxes from design to display, internals, camera, mic and speakers. It even has the Apple T2 Security Chip for additional security.More

COVID features to drive smartwatch sales

"New age customers are becoming health conscious and preferring devices with advanced features."More

National Party announces $1.29 billion tech policy ahead of election

The policy, announced today, pledges to create 100,000 jobs in the industry by 2030 if the party is elected next month.More

Apple unveils two new iPads, including new iPad Air

The products were revealed this morning at the company’s annual September event, along with several other new offerings like the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple One subscription service.More

Hands-on review: Sennheiser HD 450 BT headphones

The 450 BT is a stylish headset that sounds great and has a form of noise cancellation for an affordable price. It doesn’t get better than that.More

Samsung reveals the Galaxy Z Fold2

The successor to the original Galaxy Fold released last year, the Galaxy Z Fold2 features larger screens for both the cover screen and the main screen, better camera quality and battery life, and a new design with other new hardware features.More

The villain lurking in your PC - a cautionary tale

There’s likely something in your desktop PC just waiting to ruin your day.More

Acer announces 5G convertible with 24hr battery

The company states that the convertible notebook is designed for professionals who frequently travel.More

PlayStation 5 New Zealand release date and price announced

In New Zealand, the PlayStation 5 console will be released on November 12th, 2020. More

Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)

EA Sports’ biennial UFC entry, UFC 4, starts this new season of EA Sports games.More