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Hands-on review: Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 and the Amazfit Bip
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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wearables
Xiaomi impresses with its solid Mi Mix 3 smartphone and the budget-friendly Amazfit Bip smartwatch, showcasing innovation and value in the tech sector.
How Cognata and NVIDIA enable autonomous vehicle simulation
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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cartech
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nvidia
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self-driving cars
Cognata teams with NVIDIA to enhance AV simulation, using AI to develop realistic traffic scenarios on the powerful DRIVE Constellation platform.
Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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av
Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.
Privacy: The real cost of “free” mobile apps
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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data privacy
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mobile apps
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location data
Sales of location targeted advertising, based on location data provided by apps, is set to reach $30 billion by 2020.
Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.
Google's Stadia: The new game streaming platform intertwined with YouTube
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Move over Steam, Uplay, Origin and all the other popular gaming platforms – Google has thrown its hat in the ring and entered the game streaming market.
How AI can transform doodles into photorealistic landscapes
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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ai
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nvidia
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deep learning
The tool leverages generative adversarial networks, or GANs, to convert segmentation maps into lifelike images.
Apple's AirPods now come with 'Hey Siri' functionality
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
The new AirPods come with a standard case or a Wireless Charging Case that holds additional charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.
Five signs it may be time for a memory upgrade
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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crucial
Tired of slow typing, lagging tabs, and choppy videos? Consider upgrading your PC's RAM. Here are five signs it's time for a memory boost.
Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren’t eyesores
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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uc
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slingshot
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router
With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.
NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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google
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facebook
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twitter
A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.
NVIDIA’s virtual proving ground for validating autonomous vehicles
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cartech
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nvidia
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self-driving cars
The cloud-based platform enables millions of miles to be driven in virtual worlds across a broad range of scenarios.
Unity and NVIDIA announce real-time ray tracing across industries
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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nvidia
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unity
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gtc
Unity partners with NVIDIA to offer real-time ray tracing, enhancing photorealism in design, engineering, and marketing with NVIDIA RTX technology.
NVIDIA announces Jetson Nano: A US$99 tiny, yet mighty AI computer
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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ai
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nvidia
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development
NVIDIA launches Jetson Nano, an AI computer that brings the power of AI to developers, makers, and enthusiasts for just $99.
WeRide demonstrates pre-commercial level 4 autonomous driving solutions
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cartech
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nvidia
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autonomous vehicle
WeRide showcases its L4 sensor suite and pre-commercial solutions at NVIDIA GTC, along with the Nissan LEAF 2 model and DRIVE AGX Pegasus platform.
IDC: Innovative wearable use cases drive double-digit growth
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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wearables
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iot
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smart home
Wristbands are set to lose their dominance as hearables and industrial applications keep the wearables market moving forward.
Turtle Beach buys ROCCAT, bringing more 'victories to gamers'
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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turtle beach
Turtle Beach acquires ROCCAT for USD $14.8 million, aiming to strengthen its position in the lucrative PC gaming accessories market and expand its global reach.
NVIDIA introduces a new breed of high-performance workstations
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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data science
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nvidia
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workstation
NVIDIA partners with top OEMs to launch high-performance workstations, enhancing capabilities for data scientists with dual Quadro RTX GPUs and CUDA-X AI.
Apple says its new iMacs are 'pretty freaking powerful'
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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apple imac
Apple unveils refreshed iMac lineup with better graphics and compute performance, as well as a Retina display.
Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.