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Te Papa and EQC’s Minecraft mod shakes up earthquake education
Tue, 15th May 2018
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Skeleton horses and killer bunnies may not be traditional learning tools, but a new mod for Minecraft is using them to teach important lessons.
What I love about the Corsair experience
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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corsair
After testing Corsair’s Dark Core SE mouse and MM1000 mouse pad, their comfort, customisable features, and wireless charging capabilities truly impressed.
Hands-on review: The ultimate Corsair experience
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Corsair's latest product suite, including the K63 keyboard and Void Pro headset, offers an exceptional blend of comfort, customisation, and gaming performance.
Smiths City value falls as it reluctantly complies with ruling
Tue, 15th May 2018
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licensing
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smiths city
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employment court
Smiths City's stock value drops 4.6% as it faces reprimand from the Employment Court over unpaid meeting hours.
Hands-on review: Jaybird Run True Wireless Sport Headphones
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Designed and built by runners, but are they any good? We check out Jaybird’s Run True Wireless Sport Headphones.
Three BostonDynamics creations straight out of a sci-fi thriller
Mon, 14th May 2018
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robots
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boston dynamics
BostonDynamics' latest videos show eerily lifelike robots, from a self-navigating Spot to the agile Atlas, sparking fears of a potential robot uprising.
NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum
Mon, 14th May 2018
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blockchain
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defi
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investment
The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.
Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?
Mon, 14th May 2018
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smartphones
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firewalls
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vpns
Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.
Commissioners release privacy factsheet for .nz domain registrants
Mon, 14th May 2018
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data privacy
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domain name commission
The Domain Name Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner have released new guidance to promote good privacy practices in the .nz domain name space.
Hands-on review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs
Mon, 14th May 2018
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gaming
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wearables
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reviews
The vivoactive 3 is equipped with a ton other features that make it a powerful companion for tracking fitness.
Hands-on review: Why this laptop is perfect for the modern business
Mon, 14th May 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
Dell's Latitude laptop combines robust performance and sleek design, making it the ideal mid-range choice for the modern business professional.
Antivirus solution protects privacy in the era of social media
Mon, 14th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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data privacy
In the wake of Cambridge Analytica’s scandal, Trend Micro’s Maximum Security offers a robust antivirus solution to protect privacy on social media.
Entries for global green city competition open
Mon, 14th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.
Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Mon, 14th May 2018
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licensing
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smiths city
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employment court
Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the ‘optional’ pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.
Nintendo announces a brand new adjustable charging stand for its Switch console
Fri, 11th May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Nintendo has announced a brand new adjustable charging stand for the Nintendo Switch console coming out later this year.
Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
Thu, 10th May 2018
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edutech
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public infrastructure
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budget
The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.
New Zealand's first Privacy Trust Marks awarded to Trade Me and RealMe
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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trade me
RealMe and Trade Me’s Transparency Reporting websites are the first two recipients of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s new Privacy Trust Mark.
Expand your storage with the QNAP TS-453Be 4-bay NAS
Thu, 10th May 2018
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storage
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reviews
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qnap
QNAP offers help managing multimedia storage for easy access to all our documents, videos, music and photographs.
Cat launches ground-shaking smartphone range in NZ
Thu, 10th May 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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retail
Cat has launched its ultra-durable range of rugged smartphones in New Zealand, featuring the Cat S60 model, known for its integrated thermal camera by FLIR.
Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers
Thu, 10th May 2018
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robots
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robotics plus
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globalpac
New Zealand's Robotics Plus inks a global deal with GlobalPac Technologies to distribute its robotic apple packers, targeting US, Australia, and NZ markets.