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Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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Encouraging kids to become active and stay active from an early age is something that Garmin is taking seriously.
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Young Enterprise & BP launch STEM scholarship for students
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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digital education
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Young Enterprise and BP have launched the BP Innovation Scholarship, awarding five NZD $1000 scholarships to Year 12 and 13 students excelling in STEM subjects.
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Cybersecurity for dummies: How to minimise the risk of data loss
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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cybersecurity strategy
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kaspersky cyber security weekend
Amid rising cyber threats and costly data breaches, Kaspersky Lab advises enhanced cyber hygiene to safeguard valuable digital assets.
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Hands-on review: FIFA 19 - the winning formula is back
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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25 years since EA Sports’ inaugural FIFA game, they’re still doing what they do best - producing a game that’s loved by football fans all around the world.
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Keeping your smart home safe in the world of IoT
Fri, 21st Sep 2018
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ddos
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iot
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cybersecurity
The average home will have over 35 IoT devices by 2020, but as connectivity increases, so do cyber threats. Learn how to keep your smart home safe.
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Sony is bringing back the 90s memories with PlayStation Classic
Fri, 21st Sep 2018
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sony computer entertainment
Sony rekindles 90s nostalgia with the PlayStation Classic, launching in the US and Canada on 3 December for USD $99.99, featuring preloaded classic games.
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Ola launches new ridesharing service in NZ
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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apps
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Ola’s app includes emergency features including an emergency button that helps passengers instantly share ride information with friends and family.
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Hands-on review: Lenovo HX06, The fitness band that won’t break the bank
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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gaming
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Lenovo's new fitness band, the HX06, delivers impressive health tracking features at a budget-friendly price, with a chic design and smart sensors.
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Lexar's back in business following Longsys acquisition
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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storage
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daas
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Following its acquisition by Longsys, Lexar is set to resume global shipments and re-enter the high-performance removable storage market.
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Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
CERT NZ's latest report shows cyber threats and incident reports increased in Q2, yet monetary losses dropped by 24%, with most under NZD $500.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Carbide Spec-06 Mid-Tower gaming case
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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Even if you totally suck as a gamer, your friends will be too distracted by the quality of your tower to notice.
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Plantronics adds five new products across the BackBeat FIT and BackBeat GO lines
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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headphones
Those of you who need your tunes whether you’re working out or waiting for the next flight will be pricking your ears with interest right now.
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Domain Name Commission wins lawsuit against US intelligence firm DomainTools
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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public cloud
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data privacy
NZ's Domain Name Commission has won an injunction against US company DomainTools for scraping registration data.
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Hands-on review: Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 RAM
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Micron’s Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 is designed to offer top quality memory for gaming at a reasonable cost.
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Hands-on review: The QNAP TVS-951X NAS is an affordable SSD alternative
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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storage
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gaming
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The TVS-951X puts many exciting features in the hands of small businesses for a price point that’s hard to beat.
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Another yarn with Unravel Two
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Coldwood Interactive enriches gameplay with co-op challenges in Unravel Two, a heart-warming sequel featuring two Yarnys overcoming obstacles together.
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Game review: NBA 2K19 steps onto the court
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
NBA 2K19 refines its gameplay and visuals, but persistent microtransactions and minimal innovation from last year hold it back.
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Hands-on review: Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Lara Croft returns in *Shadow of the Tomb Raider*, delivering stellar gameplay and level design, though the story might be the weakest of the reboot trilogy.
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How gaming graphics changed the world: Nvidia AI Conference Sydney
Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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ai
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nvidia
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computer graphics
Nvidia's AI Conference in Sydney showcased the transformative role of gaming GPUs in AI, from revolutionising medicine to real-time ray tracing in gaming.
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Apple Watch Series 4 offers fall detection and emergency alerts
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple introduces the Watch Series 4 with cutting-edge fall detection and ECG monitoring, promising enhanced fitness and emergency features from NZD $699.