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Exclusive look at smart home security with Ring
Surveillance

Exclusive look at smart home security with Ring

The Ring Video Doorbell aims to reduce crime in NZ - here's what managing director of Ring ANZ Mark Fletcher has to say on the topic.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017

Global Stories

Written by Alex

NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?
Apps

NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?

With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
New Corsair gaming chairs built for speed AND comfort
Gaming

New Corsair gaming chairs built for speed AND comfort

Corsair launches first-ever gaming chair, the T1 Race, designed for comfort and durability. Available in five different colors.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer
Data Analytics

Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer

By building around memory rather than the CPU, they can eliminate the relatively clunky and inefficient manner that the computers process data today.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Malware

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth
Unified Communications

Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

Half the world doesn't have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice
Gaming

FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice

PC gaming begins with your mouse; Aiming, directing, shooting, interacting - you need every advantage you can get.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Logitech's simple approach to beautiful peripherals
Gaming

Logitech's simple approach to beautiful peripherals

Logitech is not only showing how silly some other brands look when it comes to peripherals, but they've also shown an improvement in their own house.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech
Gaming

Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech

This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Synchronized Lighting Effects - The Next Big Thing in PC Gaming?
Gaming

Synchronized Lighting Effects - The Next Big Thing in PC Gaming?

The PC gaming industry has evolved dramatically in the last decade, and no doubt eclipsing the console gameplay experience by far.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Rumour: New iPad Pro 10.5' coming next month
Apple

Rumour: New iPad Pro 10.5' coming next month

Apple has been rumoured to release a 10.5-inch iPad Pro for over a year now, and it's expected to replace the current 9.7-inch model.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Microsoft

Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
AR, VR & Metaverse

Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets

Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers
AR, VR & Metaverse

Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers

The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Trump team fumble their way through entry-level dirty politics
Unified Communications

Trump team fumble their way through entry-level dirty politics

Trump's administration bungles online cleanup, leaving traces of a deleted anti-Muslim press release exposed. The internet never forgets.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
You're invited: Strategies for an Artificially Superintelligent Future
Artificial Intelligence

You're invited: Strategies for an Artificially Superintelligent Future

David Miller invites you to join a discussion on the future of artificial intelligence. The talk is part of the Hutt City Council's STEMM Festival.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S8
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8 dazzles with top-tier display and design, but biometric quirks and Bixby disappoint. A stylish yet pricey choice at 7.9/10.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
TVNZ ondemand's new look finding no love with viewers
Digital Entertainment

TVNZ ondemand's new look finding no love with viewers

Users have taken to social media to lament the fact that bugs in the app have not been fixed despite the update.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017