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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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Mercury converts classic car

Mercury converts a 1957 Ford Fairlane to plug-in electric

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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cartech
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mercury
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evs
Mercury's '57 Fairlane goes electric, igniting Kiwi passion for cleaner, classic rides. #EVRevolution #NZTech.
Gaming

NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
New Zealanders spent NZD $452.3 million on video games and hardware in 2017, as consumer spending heads towards half a billion dollars, reports IGEA.
Fallback

Spend less time inking and more time printing with Epson

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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printing
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epson
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ink cartridges
Ensuring great long-term value, affordable low-cost refill bottles are available across the entire collection.
Solae pizza

Can a pizza box be used to harness the power of the sun?

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Genesis Energy believes that its Energising Young Minds competition will help school students learn to enjoy STEM subjects.
Moon

Vodafone and Nokia to create 4G network on the moon

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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spacetech
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4g technology
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vodafone
Vodafone and Nokia to establish a 4G network on the Moon in a joint effort with PTScientists and Audi, aiming for a 2019 launch.
Dcna 7

Data center switch revenue reaches record high

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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ethernet
According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group cloud and data center interconnect deployments pushed data center switch revenue.
Tesla

Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.
Intwel drones

Intel's drone swarm shows off at Winter Olympics

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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drones
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intel
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winter olympics
Intel's fleet of 300 Shooting Star drones lit up the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, painting vibrant skies to celebrate athletic triumphs.
Aq

NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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hcm
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payroll systems
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pivot software
Pivot Software announced the acquisition of their business by an ASX-listed provider of Cloud HR and payroll solutions.
Starix

Intel ships industry's first 58G PAM4-capable FPGA for network infrastructure

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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intel
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fpga
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emib
Intel announced that it has begun shipping its Intel Stratix 10 TX FPGAs, the industry's only field programmable gate array.
Youtube

YouTube 'encourages' user engagement with new live features

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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video
YouTube enhances live streaming with new features like chat replay, automatic captions, and location tags, aiming to boost user engagement and accessibility.
Ocstore 9000

Huawei launches intelligent all-flash array for mission-critical services

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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storage
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
Compared with previous generations, the new model provides twice the performance, topping the all-flash storage market.
Fujit base station

Fujitsu to deliver base station hardware to NTT DOCOMO

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Fujitsu announced that it has agreed to provide NTT DOCOMO with base station hardware that it intends to commercialize for 5G.
Phising

How to ensure your organisation doesn't get hooked by phishing scams

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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phishing
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email security
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trend micro
While many organisations recognise phishing as serious, they often struggle to obtain quality information about specific threats.
Huawei car

Huawei uses AI-powered smartphone to autonomously drive a car

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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semiconductors
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cartech
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ai
Huawei pushes the limits of AI with its Mate 10 Pro, transforming a Porsche Panamera into a driverless car that not only sees but understands its surroundings.
Slow mo

Samsung's new image sensor can 'slow down' time

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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samsung
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photography
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hdr
Samsung unveils the ISOCELL Fast 2L3 image sensor, enabling super-slow-motion video at 960 frames per second and sharper low-light photos with reduced noise.
Explore

Land Rover's latest and greatest… phone?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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land rover
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technology gifts
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outdoors
The new Land Rover Explore mobile phone is supposedly tough and capable, like the Discovery SUV that inspired it.
Ar expert

The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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auckland university
The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.
Matebook

MacBook watch out, Huawei sets sights on PC market

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Huawei takes aim at Apple's MacBook with its new MateBook X Pro, featuring a FullView Display, powerful specs, and innovative privacy features.
S9

Samsung's 'star' lands as the S9 and S9+ arrive in NZ

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in New Zealand, promising a revolution in smartphone photography with its advanced camera technology and AR Emoji.