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E3 2018: A recap of what Ubisoft showed at its press conference this year
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Ubisoft showed a ton of new trailers at E3 2018, although two particular franchises are still sadly missing in action .
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E3 2018: Bethesda's press conference gave us Fallout 76 release date, Elder Scrolls 6 and more
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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gaming
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bethesda
Bethesda presented its biggest E3 press conference to date as the publisher announced a lot of big blockbuster new games.
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Facebook app shares your data with phone manufacturers - time to say 'I quit'?
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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vpns
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data privacy
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facebook
Facebook app shares user data with over 60 device manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, without explicit permission, according to NordVPN.
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Edtech startup says Kiwi teachers are overworked & underpaid
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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kiwibank
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banqer
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edtech
Teachers are overworked and underpaid – and to prepare our next generations for the tech evolutions, they need to be paid better.
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Samsung top brand in Asia for seventh year in a row
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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samsung
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nielsen
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branding
The South Korean technology superstar has once again been rated as the best brand among those in 17 different market categories.
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E3 2018: Recap of the Xbox press conference includes Halo Infinite, Gears 5 and more
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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gaming
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microsoft
Microsoft at E3 2018 announced all of the new games coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 and there are tons of exciting reveals.
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Hands-on review: NETGEAR Insight
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
NETGEAR's Insight simplifies network management for SMB and ROBO users, offering remote access and control via an intuitive mobile app.
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Hands-on review: Ryze Tello 5MP/720p mini-drone
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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gaming
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drones
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reviews
The Tello mini-drone is the result of an interesting partnership between Shenzhen-based Ryze Technology, Intel and leading drone manufacturer, DJI.
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E3 2018: EA press conference highlights include Star Wars, Anthem and more
Sun, 10th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
E3 2018 is off to a start today with EA announcing many new things at its EA Play event. We got news of release dates, Star Wars and more.
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Entries open for third cohort of Te Papa’s culture-tech accelerator
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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accelerator
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mahuki
Now in its third year, Mahuki has a strong reputation for developing leading digital businesses for the culture and heritage sector.
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E3 2018 press conference times for Australia and New Zealand
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
It's E3 2018 next week and many of the press conferences will be streamed online. Here are the times you need to wake up to see all of them.
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Hands-on review: Is the Samsung S9+ still the king of Android?
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital signage
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reviews
After years with Apple, I tried the Samsung S9+ and found it to be a stellar Android option with powerful features and excellent value.
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Take a trip to the Summerset Isles in The Elder Scrolls Online
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Following on from last year’s Morrowind, the second full-blown expansion to Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online, Summerset, is now available.
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How GlobalData thinks operators will justify 5G investments
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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edutech
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Operators consider gaming industry demand, driven by hits like Fortnite, to justify early 5G investments, says GlobalData IT Senior Analyst Josh Hewer.
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InternetNZ says the Privacy Bill is a good start, but New Zealand can do better
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
InternetNZ calls for further improvements to New Zealand's Privacy Bill to ensure it is fit for the internet age.
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What we can learn from the car’s journey to AI
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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cartech
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it automation
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ai
From the first on-board computer in 1981 to today’s AI advancements, the car's journey underscores a digital revolution in automotive technology.
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Hands-on review: Corsair's HS70 headphones are all about understated performance
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
It doesn’t carry the bells and whistles that gaming peripherals all gravitate towards, but it doesn’t need it.
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Hands-on impressions with Ubisoft's The Crew 2 online beta
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Ubisoft recently staged a closed online beta for its upcoming racer The Crew 2. We got a chance to test drive what the new game has to offer.
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Adobe launches augmented reality platform, Project Aero, at Apple WWDC
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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martech
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
Adobe recently shared a preview of Project Aero, a new augmented reality authoring tool and multi-platform system.
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Why fibre unbundling is good news for Kiwi broadband users
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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fibre
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ubf
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retail
Unbundling of New Zealand's UFB fibre network welcomed by InternetNZ, likely to lead to innovation, better services, and better prices.