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D-Link ANZ launches new home wireless surveillance kit
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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smart home
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physical security
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wireless networks
The Omna Wire-Free Full HD cameras and accompanying Wi-Fi Hub offer a number of new features, including Alexa/Assistant support.
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Hands-on review: Audiofly AF100W MK2 wireless headphones
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
With wireless Bluetooth supporting aptX and AAC, and an IPX-5 water resistance rating, the AF100W aims to be a fitness game-changer.
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LG's latest phone uses the display as an audio amplifier
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
If you’re struggling to get your head around the idea of a phone’s display as an amplifier, we can't blame you.
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Vodafone releases phones with child-safe features
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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Along with the restriction capabilities, the Vodafone Smart N9 range also has a range of emergency and safety controls.
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Game review: Crackdown 3 launches on Xbox One and PC
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crackdown 3: An average game that feels outdated and lacks visual appeal, leaving players underwhelmed. (Verdict: 5.5/10).
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WhatsApp users warned to change voicemail PINs
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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edr
Attackers are allegedly gaining access to users’ WhatsApp accounts by using the default voicemail PIN to access voice authentication codes.
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50 million tonnes of e-waste: IT faces sustainability challenges
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
As global e-waste hits 50 million tonnes annually, TCO Development's 'This is IT' campaign calls for sustainable practices in IT recycling to combat the crisis.
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Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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fibre
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Vodafone and Vocus Group New Zealand have launched the country's first unbundled fibre connection, aiming to improve reliance and performance for customers.
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NZ Cricket ups data analytics game with Qrious
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The Black Caps and White Ferns have implemented a data and analytics solution from Qrious to monitor and improve game strategy and player performance.
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Gartner: Smartphone biometrics coming to the workplace
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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biometrics
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iam
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risk & compliance
By 2022, 70% of firms using biometric authentication for workforce access will do so via smartphone apps, up from fewer than 5% in 2018, Gartner predicts.
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Samsung & Trade Me offer AI-powered shopping
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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ai
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samsung
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trade me
Samsung and Trade Me unveil a groundbreaking AI-powered shopping experience, allowing users to snap photos and find similar items instantly via Bixby Vision.
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Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film
Director Neill Blomkamp partners with EA and BioWare to create 'Conviction', a live-action prequel short to the upcoming game Anthem, premiering February 15.
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Security flaw in Xiaomi electric scooters could have deadly consequences
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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xiaomi
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security vulnerabilities
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electric scooter
Xiaomi's M365 electric scooters pose severe risks due to Bluetooth security flaws, potentially allowing attackers to control and endanger riders.
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617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
617 million records from sites like MyFitnessPal, Whitepages, and Fotolog are being sold on the dark web for BTC $20,000. Passwords are encrypted.
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IBM’s Project Debater unable to out-debate human
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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ai
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ibm
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ibm watson
At this incredible display of technology, the result was remarkably close but the human managed to pip the machine in this instance.
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LPL to broadcast weekly programming on Sky Sports
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sky
Let’s Play Live (LPL) has now announced it will broadcast weekly programming for the rest of 2019 on the Sky Sports channel from Sky TV.
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When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.
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The smart home tech that will be huge in 2019
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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iot
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smart home
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predictions
For millennial home buyers, a generation for whom technology has been ever-present, smart systems are the features they value above everything else.
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Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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edutech
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apps
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te reo māori
If you’re keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.
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Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.