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Mercury converts a 1957 Ford Fairlane to plug-in electric
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Mercury's '57 Fairlane goes electric, igniting Kiwi passion for cleaner, classic rides. #EVRevolution #NZTech.
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Free PlayStation Plus games will no longer add PS3 and PS Vita titles in 2019
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
PlayStation Plus owners will no longer receive PS3 and PS Vita games as part of their monthly free lineup starting March 2019.
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NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
New Zealanders spent NZD $452.3 million on video games and hardware in 2017, as consumer spending heads towards half a billion dollars, reports IGEA.
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Spend less time inking and more time printing with Epson
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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printing
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epson
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ink cartridges
Ensuring great long-term value, affordable low-cost refill bottles are available across the entire collection.
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Can a pizza box be used to harness the power of the sun?
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Genesis Energy believes that its Energising Young Minds competition will help school students learn to enjoy STEM subjects.
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Kiwis lost $10.1 million to scams last year: Which region felt the worst of it?
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealanders lost over $10.1m to online scams last year, with Auckland residents hit the hardest, according to Netsafe.
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Vodafone and Nokia to create 4G network on the moon
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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spacetech
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4g technology
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vodafone
Vodafone and Nokia to establish a 4G network on the Moon in a joint effort with PTScientists and Audi, aiming for a 2019 launch.
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Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
2018 we already saw the release of AO Tennis for PS4 and Xbox One and now the PC is getting a new tennis game called Full Ace Tennis Simulator.
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Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.
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Advanced Security brings autonomous surveillance robot to NZ market
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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robots
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surveillance
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advanced security
The robot is designed to improve safety for human guards by working together and removing humans from dangerous situations.
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Intel’s drone swarm shows off at Winter Olympics
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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drones
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intel
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winter olympics
Intel's fleet of 300 Shooting Star drones lit up the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, painting vibrant skies to celebrate athletic triumphs.
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Daimler hires Soul Machines’ digital human for customer service
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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martech
Sarah combines artificial and emotional intelligence for a new experience which redefines the link between man and machine.
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YouTube 'encourages' user engagement with new live features
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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video
YouTube enhances live streaming with new features like chat replay, automatic captions, and location tags, aiming to boost user engagement and accessibility.
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Huawei uses AI-powered smartphone to autonomously drive a car
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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smartphones
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Huawei pushes the limits of AI with its Mate 10 Pro, transforming a Porsche Panamera into a driverless car that not only sees but understands its surroundings.
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Asia Pacific marketers now global leaders in AI adoption – report
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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crm
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While half (51%) of North American marketers see ‘no perceived need’ for AI, only a third (38%) of APAC marketers share this sentiment.
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Hands-on review: Is Secret of Mana a good remake of the SNES classic?
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Secret of Mana came out in the early '90s on the Super Nintendo (SNES) and was one of the best beloved RPGs of all time. Now the game has been remade.
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Samsung’s new image sensor can ‘slow down’ time
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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samsung
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photography
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hdr
Samsung unveils the ISOCELL Fast 2L3 image sensor, enabling super-slow-motion video at 960 frames per second and sharper low-light photos with reduced noise.
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Land Rover’s latest and greatest… phone?
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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smartphones
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land rover
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technology gifts
The new Land Rover Explore mobile phone is supposedly tough and capable, like the Discovery SUV that inspired it.
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The Pac is back!
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus launches on Nintendo Switch, featuring dazzling visuals and fast-paced gameplay, making it the best portable Pac-Man ever.
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The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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auckland university
The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.