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Cloud Services

New Facebook hires to focus on reviewing violent content

Facebook bolsters its workforce, adding 3,000 staff to curb violent content, following fierce criticism over slow responses to disturbing live videos.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Mota JetJat Nano-C Camera Drone

The world's smallest camera drone provided a quick burst of fun, a large dose of frustration, and an overall average experience as far as drones go.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Gaming

Opinion: We take some brilliant tech for granted way too often

From virtual reality marvels to instant mobile banking, our daily tech wonders deserve more appreciation as we cruise into an automated future.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Apple

Smartphone rankings: Who the F**k is Oppo?

Oppo launched in New Zealand for the first time in March of this year, bringing us their R9, F1 and A39 models.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017

AR, VR & Metaverse

Magnify VR expo brings a taste of the future to Auckland

A full day of virtual and augmented reality demonstrations and experiences are on offer, including a specially made short movie that incorporate VR.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Gaming

You're invited: Techweek'17 at MOTAT

MOTAT Techweek'17 is coming up, an event that celebrates the reshaping of the world through innovative, exciting technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Manufacturing

Tesla recalls 53,000 cars after braking failure

All Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between February and October of 2016 contain a gear that may have been improperly made.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

Global Stories

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Cartech

Elon Musk enlists help of Twitter in naming new tunnel bore

Elon Musk turns to Twitter for help in naming The Boring Company's new tunnel bore, eliciting a flood of creative and humorous suggestions.

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

Wearables

Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.

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

Gaming

Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE

Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

Gaming

New Facebook Messenger games coming your way

Depending on what device you use and where you are located, there are now up to 50 games titles available on Messenger.

By Alex Crossan • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017

Gaming

Pokémon Go player makes Jesus joke in Russian Church, gets arrested

Russian blogger arrested for playing Pokémon Go in church faces possible 3.5 year prison sentence. Amnesty calls it attack on freedom of speech.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017

Digital Entertainment

Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series

An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Space Technologies

Elon Musk expects Tesla self-driving cars within 2 years

Futurists' lord and saviour Elon Musk spoke at TEDTalk in Vancouver recently, on a range of topics covering Tesla's plans for the future.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Tinder

A Tinder app us peasants will never get to use

Celebrity crushes could be so much more than a crush. All you have to do is be any two of famous, attractive, and rich.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Wearables

Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017