About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
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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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Samsung reveals their latest consumer AI projects
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Samsung's C-Lab to reveal AI-led Toonsquare, Aurora, and GADGET, innovating cartoons, assistants, and gaming ads.
Haier is launching a new smart home integrated robot
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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robots
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smart home
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cybersecurity
Haier discussed its smart home-service robot strategy and officially announced its entrance into the service robot field.
Roland's signature rhythm machine gets a major update
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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digital music
The TR-8S combines the best of its Roland heritage with modern production techniques and professional sound design.
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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google
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commerce commission
The NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers against using Viagogo following 228 complaints about fake tickets, hidden fees, and misleading claims.
Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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spark
Customers who have already signed up for 12 months of Spark's 'Netflix on us', can now access a further 6 months.
Panasonic's home security system aims to automate safety
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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panasonic
Panasonic's new Home Monitoring and Control Kit offers an extensive, automated approach to home security, but is its GBP £300 price tag justified?.
Three sizzling Apple music playlists for Kiwis to enjoy
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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apple
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digital music
Tired of the same old tunes? Check out these three Apple Music playlists, including one curated by the All Blacks.
The new chip that enables AI processing for autonomous cars
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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renesas
Renesas Electronics announced its new R-Car V3H system-on-chip that delivers high computer vision performance and AI processing.
Four must-try music apps for Apple devices
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ios
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apple
Discover four indispensable music apps for Apple devices—from Shazam's instant song ID to Sing! by Smule's global karaoke stage.
Spotify launches a new multimedia format called Spotlight
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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apps
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spotify
Spotify launched its new multimedia format, Spotlight, which introduces visual layers to complement the listening experience for podcasts.
Auckland Pride Parade immortalised in virtual reality
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital music
Auckland's 2018 Pride Parade, with vivid lights, colours, and performances, is now immortalised in a stunning VR time-lapse video shot by Basement One.
The portable speaker war rages on as new competitor enters the ring
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
Harman enters the NZ portable speaker market with JBL Flip 4 and Onyx Studio 4, aiming to challenge established competitors with robust features and design.
Honeywell introduces indoor GPS
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
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bt
HBT create IoT products, software and technologies found in more than 150 million homes and 10 million buildings worldwide.
Hands-on Review: Norton WiFi Privacy, is it worth the price?
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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gaming
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vpns
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digital entertainment
Security threats are a major concern, and these threats are only becoming more prominent as we connect more devices to the internet.
Is the IoT putting Kiwis at risk?
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
As Kiwis embrace IoT devices, a new Trend Micro report reveals a surge in cybersecurity threats, with homes at risk due to poor security measures.
Sennheiser's latest headphones aim to be a game changer
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Sennheiser's new CX 6.00BT headphones promise top-notch sound on the go, featuring advanced wireless tech, ergonomic design, and six-hour battery life.
Make music from the comfort of Chrome
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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google
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digital music
Google's latest Chrome Music Lab update enhances music education with new hands-on experiments, accessible directly from your web browser.
Dunedin is on the road to city-wide free wi-fi
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
With speeds up to 50 times faster than average public wi-fi, Dunedin's GigCity wi-fi network is attracting more than 50,000 unique users a month.
International server market revenue surges 26.4%
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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market analyst
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odm
Global server market revenue soared by 26.4% to USD $20.7 billion in 4Q17, driven by strong demand for cloud services and new server technologies.
D-Link to offer SDN enabled switches for data centers
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
D-Link adds support for SDN with firmware upgrade and new data center switches, offering up to 32 100GbE ports.