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ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay
Marketing Technologies

ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay

ASB has teamed up with global wearable device company Garmin to give ASB customers on-the-go the ability to make contactless purchases.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer
Cartech

New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer

A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Google gears up to mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'
Encryption

Google gears up to mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'

Google will start marking all HTTP pages as 'not secure' from September 2018, pushing for a default secure web by omitting 'secure' indicators on HTTPS pages.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
NZTech

NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech

NZTech's ShadowTech 2018 pairs girls with female mentors in the IT sector for a day to tackle the gender imbalance and inspire future tech careers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus
Gaming

Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus

A Kiwi video game developer known worldwide for 'Path of Exile' has announced a majority acquisition from Chinese giant Tencent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Hands-on review part one: Driving Tesla's Red Rocket Model S
Gaming

Hands-on review part one: Driving Tesla's Red Rocket Model S

Tesla's Model S redefines driving with cutting-edge tech and exhilarating performance. Our weekend road test reveals whether it lives up to the hype.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 6 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced
Solar power

NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced

Finalists for the NZ Space Challenge, a competition to solve navigation issues in Antarctica, have been announced in Christchurch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Get reliable, uninterrupted WiFi access through your entire home
Wireless Networks

Get reliable, uninterrupted WiFi access through your entire home

An AiMesh network can be built with a mixture of Ethernet and WiFi backhaul at any section of the network when desirable.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Hands-on Review: Kill hordes of zombies in State of Decay 2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Kill hordes of zombies in State of Decay 2

State of Decay 2 is a new Xbox One/Windows 10 video game that allows you to try and survive a huge zombie apocalypse.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Tauranga's innovation on display at Techweek '18
Agricultural Technology

Tauranga's innovation on display at Techweek '18

Over 30 leaders from technology, scientific, agritech and social enterprise sectors will be speaking in a curated programme of 15 events.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?
Gaming

Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?

Play-based learning is increasingly becoming a large part of educating today's learners who grow up in the digital age.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Ideation Weekend inspires rangatahi and wahine Maori
Blockchain

Ideation Weekend inspires rangatahi and wahine Maori

The DIGMYIDEA Ideation Weekend was a two-and-a-half-day event designed to bring both aspiring Māori digital entrepreneurs and mentors together.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Hands-on review D-Link DAP-1860 AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender
Gaming

Hands-on review D-Link DAP-1860 AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender

With more and more of our devices connecting to our home network via Wi-Fi, good network coverage throughout your home is essential.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition comes to Nintendo Switch
Gaming

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition comes to Nintendo Switch

Monkey D. Luffy's adventures go portable with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition now on Nintendo Switch, featuring all previous DLC.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
Jacinda Ardern set to make 'world-first' event appearance as a hologram
Holographics

Jacinda Ardern set to make 'world-first' event appearance as a hologram

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern will make a pioneering appearance as a hologram at Techweek, becoming the world's first national leader to do so.

By Patrick Martlew • 1 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
EB Games reveals exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Specialist Edition
Gaming

EB Games reveals exclusive Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Specialist Edition

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been revealed today and EB Games Australia and New Zealand have unveiled an exclusive edition you can get.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Auckland University

Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition

University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets' University Trading Challenge.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
New Zealand Labour Party

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Microsoft reveals new Xbox Adaptive Controller for disabled gamers
Gaming

Microsoft reveals new Xbox Adaptive Controller for disabled gamers

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is an awesome new device that allows some disabled gamers to enjoy playing video games.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018