Latest news - Page 238
Bose reveals its latest smart speaker and soundbar lineup
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
#
daas
#
smart home
#
digital entertainment
Home entertainment and audio pioneer Bose has released a new wireless speaker and two smart soundbars to mark its next chapter in home audio history.
Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
#
trend micro
#
online safety
#
meti
New Zealand children, spending 33 hours a week online, collaborate with their parents in Trend Micro's 'What's Your Story?' contest to promote internet safety.
Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
#
smartphones
#
gps
#
university of otago
The University of Otago and Perth’s Curtin University have collaborated to drastically improve the accuracy of smartphone location services.
Gaming, portability keeping PC market green despite numbers' drop
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
personal computing devices
2-in-1s, ultra-slim notebooks and gaming PCs will keep market value growing, despite dropping sales numbers, says IDC.
Spark, TUANZ positive about ComCom mobile market study
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
#
smartphones
#
commerce commission
#
tuanz
The Commerce Commission has announced a study into the national mobile market. Spark and TUANZ have both released statements welcoming the study.
Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
#
blockchain
#
data privacy
#
ai
Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
Microsoft announces new lineup of white coloured Xbox One X and Elite Controller
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
microsoft
Since most Xbox accessories are coloured in black, Microsoft has now announced it will be releasing a range of white consoles and controllers.
eSports collabs behind Logitech's newest pro gaming lineup
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
logitech
If you’re a gamer and a fan of Logitech’s pro gaming gear, there’s about to be another line of product releases coming your way.
PCs, AI and... social isolation? Survey hints at next 50 years of tech
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
#
uc
#
5g & beyond
#
wireless networks
Although only 18% of respondents report a heavy use of tech to manage their homes today, 69% believe they will be heavy tech users in 50 years.
NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
#
dei
#
government
#
esg
The year 2044. Sixteen years is a long time to wait for gender pay equity, but it may take that long to achieve it.
Intel adds U and Y series to 8th gen family
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
#
endpoint protection
#
edr
#
wireless networks
They are designed for maximum connectivity speeds and come with a range of upgrades to suit modern requirements.
From San Francisco to the Southern Ocean: The tale of a Saildrone shipwreck
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
#
drones
#
department of conservation
#
saildrone
The case of a missing saildrone that set off from San Francisco three years ago has finally been solved right here in New Zealand.
Hands-on with the Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade video game
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
#
gaming
#
reviews
#
digital entertainment
FutureFive NZ was kindly invited to play the new Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade game at Xtreme Entertainment Wairau and it was a blast.
Codemasters' F1 2018 takes the podium
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
#
gaming
#
reviews
#
digital entertainment
After the surreal experience that was their OnRush game, Codemasters return to reality with this year’s instalment of their Formula One franchise.
Compact and affordable Surface Go hits ANZ shelves
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
#
personal computing devices
#
microsoft
#
surface
The latest product is the cheapest and smallest yet for the Surface range, and has now been released across Australia and New Zealand.
Eye spy: Jaguar Land Rover trials 'eye pods' on autonomous vehicles
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
#
cartech
#
jaguar land rover
#
autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous eye pods make 'eye contact' with pedestrians in Coventry trials to boost trust and safety in self-driving technology.
Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
#
airbnb
#
entrepreneurship
#
tourism
Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.
Hands-on review: HP Omen X PC 900-070a - a gamer's dream
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
#
gaming
#
reviews
#
digital entertainment
True to form, HP have done their best to impress me with the quality of their build and the features packed into this behemoth.
More people are reporting online bullying to Netsafe than ever before
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
#
cyberbullying
#
netsafe
#
aras
Online abuse, bullying and harassment are continuing to cause harm to New Zealanders nationwide, and more people are reporting incidents to Netsafe.
Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.