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New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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cleantech
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apps
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sustainability
New 'Foodprint' app aims to slash food waste in Auckland, partnering with local eateries to offer half-price meals.
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Epson’s 4K PRO-UHD projector range pushes boundaries
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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displays & projectors
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printing
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epson
Epson’s newest projectors are set to take the market by storm with their unique formula of form, features, and affordability.
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Scams rampant on dating websites and apps
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.
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Hands-on review: DJI Osmo Pocket
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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gaming
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drones
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reviews
Famed for providing amazing drone photography equipment, DJI have adapted their gimbal and camera technology for mobile phone users.
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Apple’s new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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pc hardware
Apple's Mac Pro redefines power with 28-core Xeon CPUs and 1.5TB memory, plus a groundbreaking 6K Retina display.
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Apple previews macOS Catalina
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
New security features keep users better protected and voice control lets users control their Mac entirely with their voice.
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Game review: Blood & Truth (PlayStation VR)
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
SIE London Studio releases VR action-movie inspired cockney crime caper, Blood & Truth for PlayStation VR. FutureFive’s Darren Price takes a butcher’s.
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Apple iOS 13 preview: Dark Mode, Sign In with Apple, all-new Maps
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
iOS 13 is faster and more responsive with optimisations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID faster.
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TCL Electronics releases first ever 8K TV
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
TCL Electronics unveils the first 8K TV, the TCL X10 QLED, aiming to elevate home entertainment with cutting-edge visuals, AI, and voice control.
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New iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Apple unveils iPadOS with unique features to harness iPad's large display and versatility, enhancing multitasking, home screen, and Apple Pencil use.
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NordVPN: Are kids’ smart toys spying on you?
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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vpns
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smart home
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wireless networks
Any internet-connected toys that have cameras, microphones, or location tracking may put children’s or parents’ privacy and safety at risk.
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Desktop and mobile searches vastly different, new study shows
Fri, 31st May 2019
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martech
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software development
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google
A recent SEMrush study highlights how desktop and mobile search results differ significantly, with 30% of top desktop pages losing their ranking on mobile.
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Millennials out as Gen Z moves front and centre
Thu, 30th May 2019
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recruitment
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millennials
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gen z
Generation Z's entrepreneurial and innovative nature is the future of the workplace, says Spaceworks CEO Lizzi Whaley.
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University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off
Thu, 30th May 2019
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iot
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university of waikato
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hacking
The 2019 Cyber Challenge, hosted by the University of Waikato's CROW Lab, attracts a record 500 competitors to hack IoT devices for a GBP £5,000 prize.
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Users’ names and email addresses leaked in Flipboard data breach
Thu, 30th May 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Flipboard suffered a major data breach, compromising users' names, email addresses, and passwords. The breach went unnoticed for over nine months.
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Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development
Thu, 30th May 2019
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it in manufacturing
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cartech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Volvo Cars and Varjo have developed a mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes and designs, using Varjo's high-end augmented reality headsets.
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NordVPN announces new file encryption tool
Thu, 30th May 2019
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vpns
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encryption
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data encryption
NordLocker will be a file encryption app for macOS and Windows that will encrypt files stored on a computer or in the cloud.
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Carmaker tests heated steering wheels to help drivers pay attention
Thu, 30th May 2019
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cartech
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jaguar land rover
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autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover trials sensory heated steering wheels to help drivers focus on the road, in partnership with Glasgow University for innovation and safety.
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Microsoft outlines innovations at Computex 2019
Thu, 30th May 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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personal computing devices
With Computex 2019 in full Swing, Microsoft hasn’t held anything back about its latest innovations, technologies, and partnerships.
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Gartner: smartphone sales still suffering
Thu, 30th May 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone sales fell 2.7% to 373 million units in Q1 2019, with declines in Australia and competitive tension affecting top brands, says Gartner.