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Hands-on review: Trend Micro’s Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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malware
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gaming
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firewalls
As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.
NZ’s first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smart home
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cartech
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tesla
Queenstown pioneers NZ's green energy shift with the nation's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installation at the Seymour family home.
Electric vehicles set to shine at New Zealand car awards
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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cartech
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evs
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car of the year
Electric vehicles (EVs) will have their own category in the 2017 New Zealand Car of the Year awards for the first time ever.
Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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edutech
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social enterprise
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mindkits
MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.
Samsung reveals the Galaxy Note 8, hopefully this one won't randomly catch fire
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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samsung
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samsung galaxy
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 8, aiming to reassure users with robust safety checks and exciting features after the Note 7 combustion scandal.
Using robotics, IoT & data analytics to clean up NZ’s waterways
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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robots
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data analytics
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martech
IoT, data analytics and automation are being used to clean up waterways in New Zealand and globally, says NZ IoT Alliance executive director.
Meet Joshua, the dark web trawler developed in Australia
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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dark web
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identity
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matrix international exchange
JOSHUA is able to track state sponsored, activist and insider threats, stolen data markets for privacy goods, credit cards and identity theft.
Chorus completes $7 million broadband upgrade to speed up rural internet
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Before the upgrades, the residents and businesses in these rural areas could only access broadband speeds of 5Mbps or less.
You can have a chat with your spa-pool thanks to Adroit, a Kiwi startup
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smart home
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technology gifts
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startups
New smart technology by Kiwi company Adroit allows users to control and monitor their spa-pools remotely from anywhere in the world.
Eight things you didn’t know about smartphone market challenger Oppo
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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oppo
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new zealand launch
Oppo stirs NZ market with savvy tech and Barcelona charm – eye-opening facts about the smartphone titan you've likely overlooked.
Year-old Kiwi delivery services startup is already playing with the big boys
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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apps
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lazyaz
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delivery-as-a-service
LazyAz began as a 17-year-old's bright idea and has surged into an app taking on global brands in the delivery services and digital marketplace arena.
APAC drives global rise in smartphone sales – but challenges are on horizon
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Despite the encouraging growth there is concern about rising component costs due to reduced availability of critical components.
Hands-on review: Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200 32GB
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Darren Price has been upgrading the FutureFive gaming review rig. The finishing touch is 32GB of Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200.
Kiwis are concerned about how cyberbullying and fake news could affect their lives
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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cyberbullying
Two-thirds of New Zealanders are concerned about misleading information online, with fears of fake news up 13% since last year, says research by InternetNZ.
Air New Zealand employs a friendly robot in their five-day social experiment
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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robots
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uc
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martech
Air New Zealand and Commonwealth Bank are testing the use of social robots in travel journeys at Sydney Airport.
NZ price and release date revealed for the Limited Edition Gran Turismo Sport PS4 console
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gran turismo
PlayStation NZ has announced the release date and price for the fancy looking Limited Edition Gran Turismo Sport PS4 console.
Turn your smart home into a giant battery with Wi-Charge
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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smart home
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smart appliances
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solar power
Wi-Charge transforms your smart home into a giant battery by delivering long-range wireless power, ending the clutter of charging cables forever.
Oppo plans on taking NZ by storm with their new R11 camera phone
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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smartphones
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oppo
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r11s
Oppo's new R11, set to dazzle New Zealanders with top-notch cameras and cutting-edge tech, hits Kiwi shores on August 28.
CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.
The cutest robot in the world will finally arrive in ANZ this year
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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robots
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anki
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palm
Anki, the Silicon Valley-based robotics and artificial intelligence company, announced it is bringing the future of consumer robotics to ANZ...