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Air New Zealand and Microsoft announce ground-breaking digital collaboration
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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printing
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3d printing
Air New Zealand partners with Moog, Microsoft and ST Engineering to revolutionise aerospace supply chains using 3D printing and blockchain technology.
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Razer launches HD video capture card for game streamers
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Razer has launched an external video capture card that can record every second of the gaming experience in HD resolution.
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Lost your wallet? Just give it a call
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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smart home
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bluetooth
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rfid
Ekster's latest smart wallet, backed by USD $1 million in crowdfunding, is voice-activated and solar-powered, offering seamless tracking and superior security.
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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wikileaks
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retail
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks cofounder, was arrested in London after Ecuador revoked his asylum. Assange now faces extradition to the US.
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Hands-on review: The Apple iPad Pro, five months on
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Apple claimed that the new iPad Pro is faster than 92% of portable PCs on the market. I was surprised when I found that to be true.
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Experts: Why the Black Hole Photo matters
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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edutech
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university of canterbury
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auckland university
NASA's release of the first photograph of a black hole has sparked media interest and proven the accuracy of decades of scientific work.
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Alexa could be the voice of your car soon
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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cartech
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google
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amazon
As luxury car brands move away from their own voice assistants to partnering with Google or Amazon, we may find Alexa riding with us all soon.
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Staggering growth of video content drives Adobe Creative cloud updates
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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martech
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digital entertainment
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adobe
As video content consumption surges, Adobe Creative Cloud unveils major updates and AI-driven tools to streamline video and audio production.
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Why Kiwi consumers are concerned about their bank’s security
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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uc
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cybersecurity
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unisys
New Zealanders are increasingly frustrated by inefficient bank interactions and not being able to fully complete transactions online.
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New app uses AI to detect early-stage Parkinson’s
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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ai
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healthtech
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university of south australia
The system uses a user uploaded AI to track movement and compare it with known Parkinson’s symptoms, and a report is created almost instantly.
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Gartner: foldable phones could give device market new life
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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pc market
PC shipments are set to decline by 0.6% in 2019, while mobile phone market is expected to return to growth in 2020, according to Gartner.
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Bartercard helping Kiwi startups and small businesses thrive
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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tax
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smb
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bartercard
Here's a breakdown of what Bartercard actually is and how it provides invaluable opportunities for businesses privy of its network.
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Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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fitbit
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snap
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emoji
Fitbit and Snap have launched a Bitmoji app for Fitbit smartwatches, adding avatars to depict users' health and fitness progress.
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Now you can control Iron Man with this customisable robot
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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robots
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movies
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coding
Marvel fans beware – Tony Stark is going to do his best to steal the money right from your pocket and replace it with a robot.
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Game review: MLB The Show 19 hits a home run
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Sony San Diego’s MLB The Show 19 on PS4 delivers stunning graphics and engaging new modes, making it a must-have for baseball enthusiasts.
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Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Uber’s chief information security officer John ‘Four’ Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.
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Hands-on review: The sleek The ASUS ProArt Series PA27AC monitor
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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gaming
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digital signage
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reviews
The ASUS ProArt Series PA27AC dazzles with its frameless design, HDR-10 precision, and versatile connectivity options, priced at USD $1278.
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Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Facebook's reputation takes another hit as 540 million user records are exposed due to misconfigured AWS servers.
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Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.
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Hands-on review: The Dyson Pure Hot and Cool Air Purifier
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Dyson's Pure Hot and Cool revolution for asthmatics; 99.95% of fine pollutants trapped, fostering a sneeze-free home.