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HAND ON REVIEW: channeling the creative mind with HP’s ZBook x2
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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gaming
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martech
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reviews
Built from the ground up to suit the needs of creative professionals, the HP ZBook x2 is not you're average 2-in-1.
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Apple's MacBook Pro gets a performance spruce up; MacOS Mojave coming soon
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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personal computing devices
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apple
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mobility
Apple’s MacBook Pro is getting a spruce up with new 8th-generation Intel Core processors, a quieter keyboard, and much more.
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Hands-on review: Fitbit Versa, the perfect fitness lifestyle companion
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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gaming
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wearables
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reviews
Fitbit Versa introduces new capabilities to its lifestyle smartwatches including female health tracking and Fitbit Pay integration.
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Quick bites: What's happening in the EV space right now
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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cartech
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bmw
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tesla
There’s been a lot of rumbling in the electric vehicle (EV) space recently, especially with the likes of Tesla finally opening its Auckland showroom.
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Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.
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Mini Robot Rumble set to slice and dice Kiwis' robots of war
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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robots
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vodafone
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stem
Mini Robot Rumble is happening this weekend, when robots take to the arena to battle, slice and dice their opponents in a fierce game of war.
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Microsoft unveils its thin, sleek and cheap Surface Go tablet
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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mobility
Microsoft has designed its new two-in-one device with a basis of balancing versatility, performance, form and function.
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Alibaba snags Siemens as partner for IoT transformation in China
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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iot
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Alibaba Cloud and Siemens partner to bring MindSphere IoT solutions to China, supporting the country's Industrie 4.0 and manufacturing transformation.
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New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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entrepreneurship
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business confidence
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gocompare
New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.
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Former UFC star Ronda Rousey is being added to the WWE 2K19 roster
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
After a successful UFC career, Ronda Rousey retired from MMA to become a pro wrestler. Now gamers can enjoy playing as her in WWE 2K19.
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New marketplace app helps Kiwis find trusted car repair experts
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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apps
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virtual marketplace
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fixr
FIXR has released New Zealand’s first app marketplace that can help Aucklanders find trusted automotive service providers.
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Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
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The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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spacetech
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hackathon
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actinspace
Two local teams that recently travelled to France as part of the global ActInSpace semi-final event in Toulouse recently.
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Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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mfa
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cloud security
The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop’s cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
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Kiwi consumers optimistic about smart home technology
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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iot
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smart home
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samsung
23% of polled Kiwis believe they could save the equivalent of 100 hours of free time per year thanks to connected technology.
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How do you secure a home that’s smarter than you?
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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iot
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smart home
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wireless networks
As smart home technology continues to advance, securing these devices is becoming increasingly crucial. Here's how to keep your smart home safe.
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Freeview launches new On Demand experience
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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freeview
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freeviewplus
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media
Freeview has launched its new On Demand TV platform, replacing FreeviewPlus, offering New Zealanders seamless access to free, on-demand shows and movies.
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Emirates flies high with VR technology
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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smartphones
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ar, vr & metaverse
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emirates
This new feature available on emirates.com allows users to navigate through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins.
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What Kiwis need to follow through with online purchases
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
When you are establishing an eCommerce site, there are some things you’ll want to be aware of to maximise the rate of purchase completion.
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What are the benefits of NZ broadband performance testing?
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
The ComCom’s first paper from new testing partner looks at how testing data can be used to empower purchasing and sales decisions.