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ATEED launches new tools to measure economic performance
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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The Growth Monitor highlights key information about Auckland’s people, businesses, economy and sectors of competitiveness.
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Insite’s new laptop may be the most versatile PC on the market
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Insite's new laptop, supporting desktop CPUs, toasts rivals with a 20% performance edge and unrivalled customisation.
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Don't delete your scam emails! You can now help beat scammers at their own game
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
Re:scam, an artificially intelligent email programme, is designed to engage scammers in a neverending cycle of conversation.
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Check Point & LG plug security vulnerabilities in smart appliances
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
Check Point researchers recently worked with LG to plug vulnerabilities in a number of home appliances, including robot vacuum cleaners & dishwashers.
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Hands-on review: The final verdict on the Xbox One X console
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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The Xbox One X is the highly anticipated new 4K capable console from Microsoft. Is the new console worth the upgrade if you already own an Xbox One?.
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Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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partners
Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February’s Olympic Winter Games...
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Hands-on review: The Nokia 8
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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smartphones
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reviews
Nokia 8 impresses with a sharp 5.3-inch display, robust camera setup, and smooth performance, despite its lofty price tag.
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Chatbots and AI are the future of your job
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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AI and chatbots to revolutionise the workplace, with Hays predicting a surge in digital assistance across jobs.
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It’s officially time for Kiwis to say goodbye to landlines
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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New Zealanders bid farewell to landlines as Vodafone transitions customers to voice over broadband, preempting Spark's PSTN shut down by 2022.
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Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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social enterprise
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vodafone
New Zealand has some statistics we can’t be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.
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Hands-on review: DearEar wireless headphones
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
In a wireless world, DearEar's latest headphones offer up a solid connection and day-long battery life, albeit with bulkier design.
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YouTube gets a new look for kids
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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YouTube Kids has unveiled a fresh design and new features, including customised profiles and age-tailored content, to better grow with its young users.
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This PC has all of the processing power a designer will ever need
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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ASUS unveils its ESC510 G4 SFF workstation, packing Intel Xeon power and dual 4K display support into a sleek 13-litre body, all for AUD$1699.00.
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Taking on the Third Reich in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Sun, 5th Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
All-American hero B.J. Blazkowicz fights to free an occupied United States in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.
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Hands-on review: Epson SureColor P5070
Sun, 5th Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The P5070 isn’t really a consumer printer, and as such, in order to the best out of it, you are going to need to brush up on your graphic design skills.
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Microsoft’s new Surface Pro with LTE seeks to eject MacBook Pro
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft unveils the LTE-equipped Surface Pro, targeting mobile professionals and enterprises seeking a viable alternative to the MacBook Pro.
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Music creators rejoice, GarageBand just got updated
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Apple's latest GarageBand update for iOS offers new instruments, sound packs, and a Beat Sequencer, enhancing music creation on iPhone and iPad.
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Samsung launches its Android 9.0 beta
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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smartphones
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software updates
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samsung
Samsung has launched the Samsung Experience 9.0 beta for Galaxy S8 and S8+ users, allowing them to preview new Android 9.0 features before the official release.
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Hands-on review: Assassin's Creed Origins takes us to Egypt
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
It's been ten years since Ubisoft introduced us to the first Assassin's Creed. The series now heads to Egypt with Assassin's Creed Origins.
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Cisco unveils world's first AI-powered voice assistant for the workplace
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Cisco has unveiled the world’s first enterprise-ready voice assistant for meetings, powered entirely by artificial intelligence.