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About Jacques-Pierre (JP)

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Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.

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Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
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Nutanix reports third quarter fiscal 2018 financial results

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Nutanix reports 41% YoY revenue growth in Q3 2018, reaching $289.4m, supported by a shift toward increasing software revenue.
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NZ Govt is boosting support for game development

Mon, 28th May 2018
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The NZ Government is bolstering its game development sector, with new research led by NZTech to explore future opportunities and inform policy.
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Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Callaghan Innovation commends winners of the 2018 Hi-Tech Awards & encourages businesses to explore tech support options. #HiTechAwards.
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NZ Space Challenge winner announced

Fri, 25th May 2018
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GPS Control Systems claims the NZ Space Challenge with a GNSS designed to aid heavy vehicles in navigating treacherous Antarctic ice shelves.
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Should we be worried about 'buggy' EVs

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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A group of citizen scientists are planting tracking devices in electric vans and cars to measure their performance every minute of the day.
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HAVAL unveils autonomous EV at Auto China 2018

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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HAVAL introduced its first fully autonomous electric SUV at Auto China 2018, alongside new SUV models, and launched its electric-only brand, Ora.
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Facebook and About Us launch #BoostYourTown in Kaitaia

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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About Us partners with Facebook to provide free workshops in New Zealand towns, aiming to boost online presence and attract more visitors. #BoostYourTown.
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Hands-on review part two: The pros and cons of owning a Tesla Model S

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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In this part of the review, I will go over some more of the internal features and UI as well as the pros and cons of owning a Tesla.
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Two hundred secondary school girls experience ICT in Wellington

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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The Wellington ShadowTech is the first in a nationwide series of technology-focused events up and down the country.
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ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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ASB has teamed up with global wearable device company Garmin to give ASB customers on-the-go the ability to make contactless purchases.
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New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson.
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Kiwi agritech start-up uses home-grown marketplace to get legal services

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Kiwi agritech start-up Acuris Systems leverages legal marketplace Consensus to find customer-focused lawyers at fixed fees, simplifying their legal journey.
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ZTE ban spells challenge and opportunity in the NZ mobile device market

Mon, 21st May 2018
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The ZTE ban by the U.S. disrupts the New Zealand mobile device market, leaving an 8% share up for grabs and sparking opportunities for other manufacturers.
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Hands-on review part one: Driving Tesla's Red Rocket Model S

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Tesla's Model S redefines driving with cutting-edge tech and exhilarating performance. Our weekend road test reveals whether it lives up to the hype.
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Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Play-based learning is increasingly becoming a large part of educating today's learners who grow up in the digital age.
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The top four security strategies and why they're so effective

Mon, 21st May 2018
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The top four cybersecurity strategies, including application whitelisting and patching, are proving highly effective against 85% of attacks like ransomware.
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Why server maintenance is vital for enterprise

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Interactive's reach beats rivals, servicing all remote Oz/NZ - a boon for businesses needing reliable hardware upkeep.
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Dicker Data NZ appoints Cameron May as national sales manager

Thu, 17th May 2018
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Dicker Data New Zealand has appointed Cameron May as national sales manager reporting directly to Vladimir Mitnovetski.
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SenRa announces partnership with myDevices to enable LoRaWAN adoption in India

Thu, 17th May 2018
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The partnership between SenRa and myDevices will provide developers and coders free access to commercial grade LoRaWAN connectivity.