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We're not thieves when we have the choice (and Netflix is killing piracy)
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Piracy in New Zealand is dying as people choose cheap, legal streaming content over the hassle of illegal downloads, according to Vocus Group.

Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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hays
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esg
If you feel like you’ve been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.

Your mobile phone ain't as safe as it used to be
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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casb
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cybersecurity
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apps
If you ever believed your mobile device was less exposed to online threats, now’s the time to take another look.

Lenovo's latest ThinkPads get a security boost
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Keeping in line with the torrent of product releases coming out of MWC Barcelona this week, Lenovo has added a range of new devices to its ThinkPad family.

How AI & facial rec could abolish schools' daily roll calls
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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edutech
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ai
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aware group
Soon there could be no need for teachers in New Zealand to do the daily roll call – and no need for students to come up with creative ways of saying ‘here’.

Game review: Metro Exodus on Xbox One
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
4A Games' Metro Exodus on Xbox One expands the franchise's post-apocalyptic survival gameplay with stunning 4K visuals, an open world, and intense atmosphere.

New research suggests ways to make phones smarter and last longer
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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ai
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university of melbourne
Melbourne researchers have developed AI to predict phone usage patterns, potentially extending battery life and enhancing user experience with smarter updates.

Microsoft HoloLens 2 more 'immersive' than ever
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
The original HoloLens was released in 2016 but since then, mixed reality has come a long way, according to Microsoft’s Julia White.

Game review: Far Cry New Dawn takes you to the apocalypse
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Far Cry New Dawn thrusts players into a visually stunning post-apocalyptic world, but lacks innovation in its gameplay, making it feel like more of the same.

VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.

The smartphone arms race just got tighter
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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samsung
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samsung galaxy
While Samsung’s new S10+ has some impressive new features, it’s playing catch up to other Android devices already offering a lot of the same technology.

Nokia’s new phone has so many cameras, guys
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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spark
The Nokia 9 PureView boasts a world first - a five-camera array system, capturing every shot with all five cameras and 10x the amount of light.

Hands-on review: Epson ET-4700 EcoTank Workforce Printer
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Epson’s ET-4700 EcoTank Workforce Printer boasts miserly ink consumption and superb print quality, perfect for small businesses or home use.

Sphero kickstarts RVR, its new hackable robot
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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smart home
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coding
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home robots
Sphero's new hackable robot, RVR, has soared past its NZ$219,186 Kickstarter goal, amassing NZ$818,197. This customisable bot is set to ship in October 2019.

Get on the piste with When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
You want to be picking up all three stars for each level, but you can progress to the next as long as you’ve successfully got your skier over the line.

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S10 goes up against the Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
While these two phones appear to be unlikely competitors, the fact that retail at the same price point pits them directly against one another.

UPDATED - Foldables: The new battleground for smartphone fads
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The foldable smartphone wars have begun, with Samsung, Huawei, and other tech giants unveiling devices that challenge traditional phone limits.

Social media can improve lives after a disaster
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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social media
New research shows social media can boost wellbeing post-disasters. The 'All Right?' campaign's Facebook page inspired 85% of users to take positive action.

Use a password manager? New study reveals it may be worse than useless
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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passwords
The study finds using a number of the top password managers is no better than putting your passwords in a text file and saving it to your desktop.

Could Vivo's pop-up phone camera be the future?
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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smartphones
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vivo
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photography
Vivo's V15Pro, debuting at the 2019 Mobile World Congress, features a groundbreaking Elevating Front Camera, three rear-cameras, and bezel-less display.