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Hands-on Review: Audiofly AF100W MK2 wireless headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Audiofly AF100W MK2 wireless headphones

With wireless Bluetooth supporting aptX and AAC, and an IPX-5 water resistance rating, the AF100W aims to be a fitness game-changer.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
LG's latest phone uses the display as an audio amplifier
Digital Signage

LG's latest phone uses the display as an audio amplifier

If you're struggling to get your head around the idea of a phone's display as an amplifier, we can't blame you.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Vodafone releases phones with child-safe features
EduTech

Vodafone releases phones with child-safe features

Along with the restriction capabilities, the Vodafone Smart N9 range also has a range of emergency and safety controls.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Game review: Crackdown 3 launches on Xbox One and PC
Gaming

Game review: Crackdown 3 launches on Xbox One and PC

Crackdown 3: An average game that feels outdated and lacks visual appeal, leaving players underwhelmed. (Verdict: 5.5/10).

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
WhatsApp users warned to change voicemail PINs
Endpoint Protection

WhatsApp users warned to change voicemail PINs

Attackers are allegedly gaining access to users' WhatsApp accounts by using the default voicemail PIN to access voice authentication codes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
50 million tonnes of e-waste: IT faces sustainability challenges
Unified Communications

50 million tonnes of e-waste: IT faces sustainability challenges

As global e-waste hits 50 million tonnes annually, TCO Development's 'This is IT' campaign calls for sustainable practices in IT recycling to combat the crisis.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network
Unified Communications

Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network

Vodafone and Vocus Group New Zealand have launched the country's first unbundled fibre connection, aiming to improve reliance and performance for customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
NZ Cricket ups data analytics game with Qrious
Data Analytics

NZ Cricket ups data analytics game with Qrious

The Black Caps and White Ferns have implemented a data and analytics solution from Qrious to monitor and improve game strategy and player performance.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Gartner: Smartphone biometrics coming to the workplace
Biometrics

Gartner: Smartphone biometrics coming to the workplace

By 2022, 70% of firms using biometric authentication for workforce access will do so via smartphone apps, up from fewer than 5% in 2018, Gartner predicts.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Samsung & Trade Me offer AI-powered shopping
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung & Trade Me offer AI-powered shopping

Samsung and Trade Me unveil a groundbreaking AI-powered shopping experience, allowing users to snap photos and find similar items instantly via Bixby Vision.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem
Gaming

Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem

Director Neill Blomkamp partners with EA and BioWare to create 'Conviction', a live-action prequel short to the upcoming game Anthem, premiering February 15.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
Security flaw in Xiaomi electric scooters could have deadly consequences
Xiaomi

Security flaw in Xiaomi electric scooters could have deadly consequences

Xiaomi's M365 electric scooters pose severe risks due to Bluetooth security flaws, potentially allowing attackers to control and endanger riders.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web
Breach Prevention

617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web

617 million records from sites like MyFitnessPal, Whitepages, and Fotolog are being sold on the dark web for BTC $20,000. Passwords are encrypted.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
IBM's Project Debater unable to out-debate human
Artificial Intelligence

IBM's Project Debater unable to out-debate human

At this incredible display of technology, the result was remarkably close but the human managed to pip the machine in this instance.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
LPL to broadcast weekly programming on Sky Sports
Gaming

LPL to broadcast weekly programming on Sky Sports

Let's Play Live (LPL) has now announced it will broadcast weekly programming for the rest of 2019 on the Sky Sports channel from Sky TV.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds
Firewalls

When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds

Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
The smart home tech that will be huge in 2019
Internet of Things

The smart home tech that will be huge in 2019

For millennial home buyers, a generation for whom technology has been ever-present, smart systems are the features they value above everything else.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops
EduTech

Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops

If you're keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Data Analytics

Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data

Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019