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New Bluetooth headsets announced by Poly

Tech company Poly has announced a new addition to its Bluetooth headphone line up. More

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Commerce Commission maintains regulation of telco services to protect consumers

The Commerce Commission has confirmed it will keep regulation in place for three wholesale telecommunications services to continue to promote competition and protect consumers.More

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Game review: Resident Evil Village (PS5 and PS4)

It features a decent blend of action and survival horror to satisfy both new and old fans of the series. This is a must play!More

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StaySafe, what3words launch app for locating remote workers in emergencies

“Adding the what3words functionality simplifies getting responders to the exact location of an incident quickly.”More

New iPad Pro gets the M1 treatmentMore

Jamf updates teacher and parent support for Mac & other Apple devicesMore

Apple TV gets 4K upgrade & features a new Siri remoteMore

UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platformMore

New onboarding standard to secure Internet of Things launchedMore

University of Auckland selects AWS as strategic cloud providerMore

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University of Waikato installs NVIDIA supercomputer to advance AI research

A supercomputer dubbed ‘The Ferrari of computing’ has been installed at the University of Waikato.More

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Major shift in smartphone market - Huawei drops out, Samsung regains top spot

A major shift is occurring amongst the top smartphone vendors as the market continues its recovery.More

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Hands-on review: EPOS H3 wired gaming headset

EPOS has launched its first gaming headset, the H3, marketed solely under its own brand.More

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InternetNZ discloses vulnerability that can be used to carry out cyberattacks

The vulnerability, called TsuNAME, was noticed in February 2020 in the .nz registry.More

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Google reveals revamped Nest Hub

The primary hallmark of the second-gen Nest Hub is its new sleep feature — Sleep Sensing.More

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Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager

While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.More

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Security at risk as PC users continue to use end-of-life Windows 7

"Updating your OS is an essential element of security that should not be overlooked."More

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Game review: Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 (PC)

Time for some off-road action driving huge trucks courtesy of Monster Jam Steel Titans 2.More

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Hands-on review: Oppo Find X3 Lite 5G - midrange done right

For a mid-range phone, the Oppo Find X3 definitely doesn’t skimp on cameras.More

NZ pricing exposed for Apple’s latest product announcements

Here’s the quick and dirty on pricing for all of Apple’s latest releases. All prices are RRP New Zealand dollars and include GST.More

Android announces expansion to its earthquake alert system

Android has announced a new expansion to its Android Earthquake Alerts System that uses both the detection and alerts capabilities, bringing these alerts to Android users in countries that don’t have early warning alert systems. More

Messaging app used to control and distribute malware

Hackers are using instant messaging app Telegram for remote control and distribution of malware, according to Check Point Research.More

LEGO announces second series of VIDIYO stages, BeatBoxes & Bandmates

LEGO is once again on point with its amazing design aesthetic because the series is full of cute characters and setpieces.More

Google adds protection in its fight against bad apps

Google has introduced a range of new policies to help protect users and guard against bad apps and developers, as it prioritises providing a safe experience to Google Play users and developers.More

It’s Luigi time! Guess who’s finally joining the LEGO Mario world

“Everybody loves Luigi! With his unique personality, green cap and distinctive moustache, he has been highly requested by fans all over the world."More

Apple jumps on the Bluetooth tracker bandwagon pioneered by Tile

Apple has entered the market for Bluetooth trackers, pioneered by companies like Tile - but as always, Apple puts its own spin on things.More

Bang & Olufsen's latest connected speaker screams 'premium' design

We found one Australian audio retailer selling a pair for AU$18,300. We hope they’re worth the price.More

University of Waikato launches AI research institute 'Te Ipu o te Mahara'

Te Ipu o te Mahara, which means ‘A Receptacle of Consciousness’, is an institute that will explore real-time analytics in big data and machine learning.More

Hands-on review: Intel 11th-Gen Core i9-11900K and Core i5-11600K

Intel’s 11th Gen Core S-series desktop processors, code-named Rocket Lake-S are now in the wild.More

Kingston launches NV1 NVMe PCIe solid state drive

Aimed for use in laptops and small form factor PCs, these tiny but fast drives single-sided M.2 SSDs promise to be a great upgrade or new build storage solution. More

Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft

Data breaches and cyberattacks are no longer just an online issue.More

Game review: MLB The Show 21 (PS4 and PS5)

If you love baseball you will find this game very enjoyable. This is the first time the series will be available on Xbox consoles too.More

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A52

If you’re on a budget but don’t want to sacrifice all the features present in a top-tier phone, the Samsung A52 is a good investment.More

Hands-on review: Fitbit Ace 3 - Fitbit’s newest fitness tracker for kids

The Fitbit Ace 3 is a great, sleek way to motivate children to exercise and to be healthy. It's well worth the investment.More

Hands-on review: D-Link AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 PCIe Adapter

D-Link’s DWA-X3000 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Adapter allows all PC users access to the new Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for faster network connections.More

Game Review: Outriders (PC)

Square Enix and People Can Fly step into the looter-shooter arena with their sci-fi game, Outriders.More

Hackers hit Apple with ransomware, MacBook design files exposed

Hackers are attempting to extort Apple in exchange for not leaking stolen files.More

Massive WHO scam busted - 'DarkPath Scammers' group suspected

The scam campaign comprised a network of 134 websites that attempted to lure people in by asking them to take a survey for a monetary reward.More

Game review: Returnal (PS5)

The fact that Returnal is rogue-like might sound awesome to some, but some other casual gamers might be intimidated. More

Apple introduces first iMac to feature M1 chip

“M1 is a gigantic leap forward for the Mac, and today we’re excited to introduce the all-new iMac, the first Mac designed around the breakthrough M1 chip.” More

Vodafone guilty of nine breaches of Fair Trading Act

In a ruling from the Auckland District Court last week, Vodafone NZ was guilty of being 'liable to mislead' consumers about the nature of its FibreX service.More

Phishing, monetary gain and supply chain attacks characterise cybercrime

"Cyber criminals leveraged phishing, ransomware and supply chain vector attacks to strike networks for financial gain. We believe that these network security trends will continue in 2021."More

Kaspersky launches new course to defend users against doxing

"Knowing the threats that are out there makes it easier to take measures to avoid them, and one such threat is doxing - the act of gathering and revealing identifying information about someone online against their will."More

Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19

The Ministry of Health is trialling wearable devices at the border to help detect COVID-19.More

Hands-on review: Huawei Band 6 and FreeBuds 4i

For the past few weeks, I’ve been going about my life with a grin on my face, thanks to these devices.More

76 breaches reported in first four months of revamped Privacy Act

Barely four months since the Privacy Act 2020 came into force, early indications appear to suggest that mandatory breach reporting regulations are working.More

NZ telco industry welcomes ComCom review into dispute resolution scheme

"We hope this review process results in a strengthened TDR scheme that is able to help even more New Zealanders if they encounter issues with their telecommunications services."More

Hands-on review: OCULUS Quest 2

The Oculus Quest 2 is my first and long overdue foray into the world of virtual reality, and I've been having fun.More

Dynabook expands education laptop range with 11.6" Dynabook E-10S

The 1.15 kilogram laptop is 19.9 mm thin, designed to be lightweight and compact.More

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