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Unisys: Staying cyber safe during Rugby World Cup
Wireless Networks

Unisys: Staying cyber safe during Rugby World Cup

Kiwis are worried about physical and cyber attacks at large events, with Unisys releasing security tips to ease concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Samsung Singapore says the Galaxy Fold is now back in stock
Samsung

Samsung Singapore says the Galaxy Fold is now back in stock

After weeks of being out of stock, the highly sought-after Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available again in Singapore, priced at SGD $3,088.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
New, stylish microbuds from Aussie success story
Digital Entertainment

New, stylish microbuds from Aussie success story

Weighing four grams, BlueAnt's Pump Air 2 are one of the world's smallest and lightest true wireless microbuds.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending
Drones

New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending

Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Got an old mobile phone lying around? Recycle it for free
e-waste & Recycling

Got an old mobile phone lying around? Recycle it for free

If you've got an old mobile phone lying around that you know you'll probably never use again, now's the time to recycle it for free.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Game review: Painting art in Concrete Genie
Gaming

Game review: Painting art in Concrete Genie

Your goal at the beginning of the game is very simple because Ash has to literally light up the drab parts of town using his magical paint brush.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Skills Bright Sparks finalists announced
EduTech

Skills Bright Sparks finalists announced

Young Kiwis from all over the country are demonstrating a passion for environmental issues and a passion for keeping the planet safe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Quarter of a million up for grabs for charities through Vodafone NZ Foundation
Not for profit

Quarter of a million up for grabs for charities through Vodafone NZ Foundation

Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is calling on registered charities to apply for $250,000 of innovation grants.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Addams Family Mystery Mansion now available on Android and iOS
Gaming

Addams Family Mystery Mansion now available on Android and iOS

It's a 'darkly humorous' mobile game, in which players must help Morticia and Gomez to reunite their family and refurnish their home.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Volvo reveals new Android-powered infotainment system
Cartech

Volvo reveals new Android-powered infotainment system

Volvo launches XC40 with new Google-powered infotainment system, offering Android integration and OTA updates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Kiwis slow to jump on eWallet bandwagon
Marketing Technologies

Kiwis slow to jump on eWallet bandwagon

New Zealanders are lagging in eWallet adoption with only 16% of online purchases using them, compared to the global average of 37%, an FIS report reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Could robots learn to recognise human emotions? Study says yes.
Robotics

Could robots learn to recognise human emotions? Study says yes.

Robots could learn to recognise human emotions using movements, poses, and facial expressions, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Sennheiser's new gaming headset offers 100 hours of battery life
Gaming

Sennheiser's new gaming headset offers 100 hours of battery life

Sennheiser unveils new wireless headphones specifically designed for gamers, featuring low latency and 100-hour battery life.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn
Multi-factor authentication

Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn

LogMeIn's new global report pinpoints poor employee password habits as a major security challenge despite advances in multi-factor authentication adoption.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
The powerful tech helping to uncover the universe's mysteries
EduTech

The powerful tech helping to uncover the universe's mysteries

The Flatiron Institute leverages high performance computing and AI, using cutting-edge Lenovo and Intel technology, to unravel the universe's deepest secrets.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
Sony announces PlayStation 5 'Holiday 2020' release date
Gaming

Sony announces PlayStation 5 'Holiday 2020' release date

Sony announces official release date for PlayStation 5 and reveals details of new controller with haptic feedback and improved triggers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Chorus' new CEO JB Rousselot to start in November
Unified Communications

Chorus' new CEO JB Rousselot to start in November

Chorus has hired former Australian NBN and Telstra executive JB Rousselot as its new CEO, effective from November 20.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Melbourne uni researchers at the forefront of forensics technology
Artificial Intelligence

Melbourne uni researchers at the forefront of forensics technology

Researchers at Monash University, in collaboration with Leidos and VIFM, are pioneering tech using machine learning and AR to revolutionise forensic ballistics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Internet of Things

This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'

Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019