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Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb
Microsoft

Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb

A blog post from security vendor ESET has outlined the risk of the zero-day for those who are still using the relic browser of internet-past.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Game review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Gaming

Game review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

espite the name of the game being called Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, the game actually allows you to play as more characters than just Goku/Kakarot.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Aspire releases GEN 4G dual-SIM smartphone
4G technology

Aspire releases GEN 4G dual-SIM smartphone

Aspera Mobile has released the GEM, a AU$149 4G dual-SIM smartphone with Android Pie, offering impressive specs including fingerprint and facial recognition.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Card skimming tech seized in Auckland
Customs

Card skimming tech seized in Auckland

Two people were arrested on charges of importing goods for a dishonest purpose, including skimming devices and a card writing machine.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Adobe software used by 82% of Sundance Festival films
Marketing Technologies

Adobe software used by 82% of Sundance Festival films

Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the most popular film editing tools used by top movie studios, according to data recently released by Adobe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Hands-on Review: HyperX peripherals - are they all they've cracked up to be?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HyperX peripherals - are they all they've cracked up to be?

The recent growth of esports has created a war of peripherals, and as the peripherals improve, gamers can afford to get choosy.

By Oskar Howell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Queues no more: Kiwi startup uses AI to make trolleys smarter
Artificial Intelligence

Queues no more: Kiwi startup uses AI to make trolleys smarter

Auckland-based startup IMAGR introduces AI-driven SmartCarts to eliminate checkout queues, securing USD $14 million funding led by Toshiba Tec.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
2020's biggest games face delays, but it's probably a good thing
Gaming

2020's biggest games face delays, but it's probably a good thing

Barely a few weeks in 2020 and already the mantra in the gaming community is 'it's okay to delay, so everyone's doing it'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Hands-on Review: Alienware m15 r2: supercomputer or superweapon?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Alienware m15 r2: supercomputer or superweapon?

Alienware's m15 r2 merges sleek design with superweapon-grade performance, but at USD $2800, is the hefty price justified for gamers on the move?.

By Oskar Howell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch
Unified Communications

Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch

Vodafone New Zealand launches massive data packages for wireless broadband customers, including a trial of 1TB of data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
New Dell & Alienware gaming gear coming this year
Gaming

New Dell & Alienware gaming gear coming this year

2020 marks a new range of gaming gear in Dell's G Series and Alienware product lines, covering new laptops, new monitors, and new features for connected phones.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
Network Infrastructure

Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth

Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Fox Sports upgrades Monty, the AI-based cricket wicket predictor
Artificial Intelligence

Fox Sports upgrades Monty, the AI-based cricket wicket predictor

Fox Sports has enhanced Monty, its AI-driven cricket wicket predictor, offering fans sharper, more accurate predictions this Test season.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Game review: Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch
Gaming

Game review: Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch

'Brain Age' game tested 15 yrs on—does it still challenge minds or has tech moved on? #BrainTraining #Nintendo #Gaming.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Microsoft's 'moonshot' goals to be carbon negative by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft's 'moonshot' goals to be carbon negative by 2030

The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Google adds iPhone capability to Advanced Protection Program
Phishing

Google adds iPhone capability to Advanced Protection Program

iPhone users are now able to use their phones to sign up to Google's Advanced Protection Program, using the iPhone's built-in security key technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Vodafone to launch eSIMs for devices and wearables
Mobility

Vodafone to launch eSIMs for devices and wearables

Vodafone is set to roll out eSIMs for devices and wearables in 2020, enhancing connectivity and paving the way for advanced 5G-enabled features.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
Network Infrastructure

2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion's share with 65% of the global PC market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Philippines esports team wins GeForce Cup Pacific Grand Finals
Gaming

Philippines esports team wins GeForce Cup Pacific Grand Finals

Bren Esports from the Philippines clinched the GeForce Cup Pacific Grand Finals in Malaysia, nabbing a USD $8000 prize after dominating CS:GO.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020