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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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Coding

ServiceNow acquires Parlo, AI workforce solution

Fri, 4th May 2018
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parlo
ServiceNow to acquire AI workforce solution Parlo in an all-cash deal. Parlo's NLU tech to be integrated into the Now Platform, enhancing work interactions.
Itb 1

A new AI-powered routing engine creates predictive customer experiences

Fri, 4th May 2018
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uc
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cx
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martech
Genesys unveils its AI-driven Predictive Routing engine at CX18, promising enhanced customer experiences, higher efficiency, and reduced costs for businesses.
Qleda

Samsung announces 2018 TV and home entertainment lineup

Fri, 4th May 2018
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Samsung's 2018 home entertainment lineup redefines TVs with stunning QLED design, picture quality, smart features, and innovative sound technologies.
Car sharing

Kiwis ditching car ownership in favour of car-sharing

Fri, 4th May 2018
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cartech
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automotive
More Kiwis are ditching car ownership for car-sharing, with Yourdrive leading the shift. The industry is set to reach USD $15.7bn globally.
Internet kid

Parental Police: Why being 'bad cop' isn't shielding kids from online threats

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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uc
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cybersecurity
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kids
Being the 'bad cop' by limiting online time isn't enough to shield kids from online threats. Education and active supervision are key, experts say.
Biz 5

Marketo debuts new product innovations at Marketing Nation

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Marketo unveils new product innovations at Marketing Nation Summit, designed to enhance customer engagement and boost campaign success insights for marketers.
Xero

Girl power: Championing women in tech

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.
Vodafone tv

Vodafone TV arrives at Kiwi homes across the country

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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digital entertainment
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sky
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vodafone
Vodafone TV launches in New Zealand, offering broadband customers access to 18 free-to-air channels and popular streaming apps on eligible Ultimate Home plans.
Password

Five reasons to kill off passwords as we know them

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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passwords
Centrify urges the end of passwords, citing their ineffectiveness and the rise of smarter security measures like two-factor authentication and biometrics.
Red

Remember the RED holophone? Unsurprisingly the launch is delayed

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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supply chain
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phone
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future tech
RED's HYDROGEN holophone launch is delayed again, with improvements in 4V shooting and carrier certification cited as key reasons for the postponement.
Ford

Ford's new window can help the visually impaired “see” the road

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cartech
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ford
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automotive
Feel The View takes pictures that are turned into high-contrast monochrome images, these are then reproduced on the glass using special LEDs.
Qt

Exclusive Q&A: Is New Zealand innovating on a global stage?

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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dyson 360 eye
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dyson
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industrial
I recently had the opportunity to discuss New Zealand's trend of innovation with Dyson senior design engineer Glyn Rees-Jones.
Facebook date

Facebook debuts their take on the dating app

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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facebook
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online dating
Facebook launches Facebook Dating at F8, promising to foster long-term relationships mirroring real-life connections without disrupting existing profiles.
Solar plane

The story of a solar-powered plane that travelled around the world

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cartech
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solar power
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evs
Point of No Return is the behind the scenes documentary of the world's first solar-powered flight around the world.
Intel drone 2

There is more to Intel's new drone than meets the eye

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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drones
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intel
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secuirity
Intel Mission Control Software is the next generation of flight planning, project management and data handling for the Intel Falcon 8+ drone.
Kiwi game

Kiwi game nominated in 2018 Google Play Awards

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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google
A Kiwi-developed game, Audio Game Hub, has been nominated for Best Accessibility Experience at the 2018 Google Play Awards, highlighting its inclusive design.
Fallback

Why manufacturers need to ensure that they invest in the right business technology

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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manufacturing
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epicor
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future of business
Positioning yourself for growth means looking to the future and gaining efficiencies through new technologies.
Yeti

Hands-on Review: Roar like a Yeti with this amazing 'amateur' microphone

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Recently I had the opportunity to try out Blue's Yeti Blackout microphone, and for the most part, I was really excited.
Ar emoji story

How Samsung brought the AR Emoji to life

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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emoji
Samsung revolutionises messaging with AR Emoji on the Galaxy S9/S9+, using facial recognition and augmented reality to create personalised avatars.
Gaming 4

How today's gaming community differs from stereotypes

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Survey results confirm that today's gamer is not the stereotypical teen loner playing in his parents' basement.