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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition comes to Nintendo Switch
Sun, 20th May 2018
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Monkey D. Luffy's adventures go portable with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition now on Nintendo Switch, featuring all previous DLC.
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Jacinda Ardern set to make ‘world-first’ event appearance as a hologram
Fri, 18th May 2018
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event
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innovation
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern will make a pioneering appearance as a hologram at Techweek, becoming the world’s first national leader to do so.
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EB Games reveals exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Specialist Edition
Fri, 18th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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activision blizzard
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been revealed today and EB Games Australia and New Zealand have unveiled an exclusive edition you can get.
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Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Fri, 18th May 2018
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cmc markets
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University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets’ University Trading Challenge.
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Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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labour
Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
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Microsoft reveals new Xbox Adaptive Controller for disabled gamers
Fri, 18th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is an awesome new device that allows some disabled gamers to enjoy playing video games.
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Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost
Thu, 17th May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
The Government’s Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.
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Interview: Signal Zero Inc introduces 'Loot' which is a new way gamers can earn rewards
Thu, 17th May 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Usually to make a living playing video games, you need to be good at eSports or entertaining on Twitch and YouTube. Now there's a new way called Loot.
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Datacom’s local govt app launches issue-reporting feature
Thu, 17th May 2018
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apps
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datacom
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local government
It is free for people in the community to use and is already in use by a number of councils in New Zealand and Australia.
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Fourth iDEAStarter launches to turn fresh ideas into businesses
Thu, 17th May 2018
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kokiti
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startups
Auckland's aspiring young entrepreneurs vie for £10,000 in the innovative iDEAStarter contest. Entries open now!.
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Going beyond antivirus with Trend Micro's Maximum Security
Wed, 16th May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
With the widening scale of cyber threats targeting consumers, its crucial that our security solutions simultaneously protect every type of device.
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Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months
Wed, 16th May 2018
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cloud services
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Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.
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Adobe accelerates experience design growth with starter plan for Adobe XD
Wed, 16th May 2018
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Adobe launches a free Starter plan for Adobe XD, aiming to democratise UX design with enhanced features and a USD $10 million innovation fund.
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Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
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Hands-on review: Asus ZenBook Flip S UX370U
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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Asus ZenBook Flip S melds style and versatility, but does it justify the price tag? We delve into its capabilities.
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Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Tue, 15th May 2018
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commerce commission
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fair trade
Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.
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Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”
Tue, 15th May 2018
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twitter
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zte
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The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.
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A new twist on an old phish: Apple scams now using encryption
Tue, 15th May 2018
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encryption
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phishing
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email security
Trend Micro recently deconstructed a new phishing scam that targets Apple IDs and uses AES encryption as part of its processes.
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KiwiSaver members urged to claim their ‘free money’
Tue, 15th May 2018
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kiwisaver
ANZ Investments urges KiwiSaver members to claim up to NZD $521 in 'free money' from the Government by meeting contribution requirements before June 30.
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Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gig economy
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hnry
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startups
Hnry turns self-employment into a ‘pay-as-you-earn’ model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.