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Rule the game with the ultimate HD monitor
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Elevate your gaming with the Agon AG251FZ, a 24.5-inch AMD FreeSync monitor boasting a pro-level 240Hz refresh rate for seamless, lag-free gameplay.
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3D printing a booming market across Asia Pacific
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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edutech
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3d printing
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analyst report
Education is leading the charge with 3D printing, but there's another - somewhat surprising - growth market for the technology...
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Aussies are amped about Tesla batteries
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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cartech
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tesla
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solar power
74% of Aussies foresee battery storage revolutionising home energy, as Tesla leads the charge in large-scale battery deployment.
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Mitsubishi electric to exhibit at Ceatec Japan 2017
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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ai
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mitsubishi electric
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mapp
Mitsubishi announced that it will exhibit a range of cutting-edge technologies and products at Ceatec Japan 2017...
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Be immersed into any world through this beautiful display
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital signage
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cx
Experience gaming like never before with the AG322FCX, a monitor merging fluid 144Hz tech and a curved display to captivate any world.
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Ara and EECA assist large scale energy conservation projects
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
EECA and Ara champion green energy, saving firms hundreds of thousands while edifying New Zealand's eco-credentials.
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Digital media mastermind joins Victoria University VR research team
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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victoria university
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Leading member of Japan's digital media industry joins Victoria University of Wellington to head a new Computational Media Innovation Centre.
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SpaceX and Airbus team up launching the latest satellite technology into orbit
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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spacetech
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spacex
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airbus
SpaceX's Falcon 9 to hoist innovative EchoStar 105/SES-11, built by Airbus, enhancing global satellite services.
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Call of Duty: WWII could have a longer campaign compared to Advanced Warfare
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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activision blizzard
Historically, the single player campaigns in Call of Duty games have never been too long. Well COD: WWII could have a campaign decent length.
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AI, big data, IoT technologies driving education spend
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
IDC is forecasting education spend in APAC to top US$11.8b by 2020, with Singapore, Australia and New Zealand the tops for spend per capita.
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Learn to speak 30 different languages with virtual reality
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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edutech
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gaming
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uc
ATi Studios launches MondlyVR, a language app that combines VR, voice chatbot and speech recognition to teach users languages in minutes.
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Lag? I've never heard of it, thanks to this router
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Bid farewell to lag with the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 router, designed to offer gamers unparalleled speed, security, and seamless connectivity.
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Hands-on review: Logitech Pro Gaming Keyboard, the Keyboard for the serious gamer
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Logitech's Pro Gaming Keyboard redefines gaming finesse with exceptional ergonomics and dazzling customisable lights.
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Prepare to hunt down a God in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rpg
Independent games publisher Versus Evil announced its partnership with Obsidian Entertainment to publish Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire...
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Volvo’s ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.
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Project CARS 2 puts the pedal to the metal
Sun, 24th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The guys at Slightly Mad Studios have done it- they’ve created a racing game virtually indistinguishable from real life.
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Rugby 18 to have 65 official teams including the All Blacks
Sat, 23rd Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rugby
Rugby 18 is out later this year and it will have a large number of official teams. This includes the New Zealand All Blacks and more.
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Ride the artificial intelligence wave: Four technologies making AI accessible
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
The focus for businesses now is using the AI technologies available to them to dramatically alter the way they engage with their customers.
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68% of iOS users won’t be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.
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Victoria University incubator receives Govt’s Entrepreneurial Universities funding
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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victoria university
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incubator
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nz government
CMIC will incubate potential startups and industry pipelines to strengthen New Zealand’s computing and media ecosystem.