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This Feilding school has just won an international robotics award (again!)
Fri, 17th May 2019
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Feilding's Manchester Street School celebrates victory in the VEX Robotics Challenge for the third consecutive year. #STEM #robotics.
New educational game to boost construction skills shortage
Thu, 16th May 2019
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The game has been designed to give future business people and construction workers a taste of what it’s like to build their own company.
DJI launches Osmo Action - a handheld action cam with a difference
Thu, 16th May 2019
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Hold on to your skis, snowboards, or your camera-mounted stunt cars, because DJI has launched Osmo Action camera.
Study finds NZ mobile services in good stead due to competition
Thu, 16th May 2019
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The study found indicators such as pricing, coverage and choice of mobile services were trending in a positive direction for consumers.
Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees team up for Christchurch
Thu, 16th May 2019
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Chief executives from New Zealand’s largest internet providers have jumped on board with the Christchurch Call to Action.
Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN
Thu, 16th May 2019
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tech girls
Tara Stevens (14) and Riley Pollard (11), from New Plymouth and Okato and the Nakibots team, beat 80 other teams from across the world.
Chch crypto exchange Cryptopia facing liquidation
Wed, 15th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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cryptopia
Cryptopia, a Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set for liquidation after failing to recover from a USD $20 million hack in 2019.
Samsung first TV manufacturer to integrate Apple TV app
Wed, 15th May 2019
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It wouldn’t be unrealistic to think they only talk via lawyers regarding smartphone patent breaches, but Samsung has now made a big announcement.
Hands-on review: Flex your IRONCLAW with this Corsair gaming mouse
Wed, 15th May 2019
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digital entertainment
If you suffer from sweaty palms during those intense gaming moments, the textured grip means you won’t be fumbling to move the mouse.
May 17 is Pink Shirt Day: How you can help prevent cyberbullying
Wed, 15th May 2019
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This Friday May 17 is Pink Shirt Day, which is a colourful way to raise awareness about a serious and in some cases tragic issue: cyberbullying.
Lenovo unveils ‘world’s first foldable PC’
Tue, 14th May 2019
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displays & projectors
We’ve seen the foldable phones and the somewhat mixed reactions to them, but now Lenovo has thrown its hand in the ring with a PC.
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it’s one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.
Noise pollution is the new second-hand smoke
Mon, 13th May 2019
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ow loud is our phone call? Can you hear your co-worker’s music through their headphones? Do you need to have that meeting in a public area of the office?.
Vodafone NZ into the finalists for Rainbow Excellence Awards
Mon, 13th May 2019
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The Rainbow Excellence Awards are fast approaching, and one telco is celebrating about being among the finalists.
Hands-on review: Visme transforms you into a graphical presentation guru
Mon, 13th May 2019
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martech
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reviews
Versatile design tool Visme wins praise with templates, webcasts, and a user-friendly experience for creators.
Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave
Mon, 13th May 2019
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data analytics
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planning
Last week the company filed a lawsuit against South Korean data analytics Rankwave, whose apps used the Facebook platform.
EV campervans to hit NZ roads in July
Mon, 13th May 2019
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Jucy Rentals is set to launch fully electric campervans in New Zealand this July, offering tourists an eco-friendly travel option with 200km range per charge.
Samsung left Bixby & SmartThings code wide open to the public
Fri, 10th May 2019
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samsung
Samsung's security oversight left Bixby and SmartThings code, along with key credentials, publicly accessible on GitLab, exposing 135 projects.
Consumer spending on tech to reach US$1.32 trillion this year
Fri, 10th May 2019
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If you ever thought the tech industry for consumers was beginning to wane, the International Data Corporation has some stats for you.
People are tired of driving – bring on the autonomous cars
Fri, 10th May 2019
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capgemini
A new study has found that consumer preference for riding in self-driving cars is set to double within the next five years.