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2018, the year that...AR will overtake VR in popularity
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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In 2018, Augmented Reality (AR) is poised to overtake Virtual Reality (VR) in popularity due to its accessibility and practical applications across industries.

Full list of NETGEAR router vulnerabilities revealed - is your device on the list?
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Many NETGEAR routers were subject to vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to take control of the devices through a password recovery feature.

Hands-on review: Crucial MX500 2.5” SSD
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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At CES 2018, Crucial launched their MX500 SSD range. For the last week, FutureFive has been putting one of these hard drives through its paces.

2G breathes its last breath as 2degrees shuts down network
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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2degrees to shut down 2G network on March 15. Customers urged to upgrade to 3G or 4G devices to continue receiving service.

Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Let's Play Live (LPL) has now opened a fancy new studio at the Sky Tower. This is to ensure the NZ eSports community is broadcast on a bigger scale.

Kiwi digital agency, NZ On Air, and Piki Films team up on interactive documentary
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The interactive documentary explores the LGBTQ vogue ball scene in the world’s biggest Pacific city - Auckland, New Zealand.

Mario returns to Nintendo's Switch
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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Super Mario Odyssey marks Mario’s triumphant return to the Nintendo Switch, offering an expansive 3D adventure with new abilities and captivating kingdoms.

Malicious Reddit clone fooling users into giving away logins
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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A simple typo is taking users to a seemingly secure Reddit clone that is actually stealing their login details - we have commentary from two experts.

Apple Watch 2017 shipments up by over 50% - Canalys
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Q4 2017 shipments grew by more than 32% over Q4 2016, the highest ever number of shipments in a single quarter for any wearable vendor.

'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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A Grammarly vulnerability potentially exposed millions of user accounts and documents, though the company reports no evidence of any data leaks.

Ever wanted to hire a robotic teacher? Soon you’ll be able to
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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OVO's egg-shaped robot, Danovo, wows CES 2018 with its ability to interact, project images, and provide educational programs for kids.

Hands-on review: Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy title contender?
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy addition to the MMA franchise, or does it just offer more of the same content as before?.

PlayStation VR owners go Final Fantasy fishing
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Long running Japanese RPG series, Final Fantasy gets it’s first virtual reality title and, as you’d expect, it’s a bit weird.

Facebook says 'no more': Cryptocurrency ads banned from social network
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
Facebook has now banned all advertising for financial products such as cryptocurrencies, binary options and initial coin offerings.

North Korean threat group suspected to be behind Adobe Flash exploit
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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adobe
An exploit that targeted an Adobe Flash vulnerability looks to be the work of a North Korean group called TEMP.Reaper.

Tech execs, academics coming together to shape AI in NZ
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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new zealand ai forum
Top tech companies and experts will gather in Auckland for New Zealand's biggest AI event, showcasing the impact of artificial intelligence on people's lives.

Hands-on review: Shadow of the Colossus PS4 is still a masterpiece
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Shadow of the Colossus gets a remake on PS4 and it's still a great game to play even if you already played the original game over a decade ago.

Air NZ’s AI chatbot turns one
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Oscar was first introduced a year ago on the airline’s website to answer commonly asked flight, baggage, lounge and Airpoints queries.

Registrations are now open in Australia and New Zealand for a CS:GO Tournament
Sat, 3rd Feb 2018
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Registrations are now open to gamers living in the countries of Australia and New Zealand to compete in a big CS:GO tournament.

Hands-on review: Kill big beasts in Monster Hunter: World
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Monster Hunter: World is a new action game from Capcom hitting the PS4, Xbox One and PC. For fans of the franchise, this could be the best one yet.