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Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.
Intel completes $15.3b Mobileye buy, slides into gear for autonomous driving future
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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intel
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mobileye
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Intel has completed its $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye as gears up take on the autonomous driving market.
Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.
Calling all creative students: $1000 cash prize up for grabs in Bright Awards
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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media design school
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bright awards
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creative technologies
Media Design School is calling for entries in five broad categories - photography, graphic design, animation, app, and interactive.
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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solar power
Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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power / energy
Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.
Contractor equipment at fault for Rocket Lab Electron launch termination
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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rocket lab
The issue has been resolved and Rocket Lab has authorised the production of four additional launch vehicles as it prepares for commercial operations.
Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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cartech
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evs
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tranzit
Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Lands DLC to be released this November
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ps4
Guerrilla Games and Sony have announced the release date for The Frozen Lands DLC that is coming out for Horizon Zero Dawn.
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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cleantech
Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...
InternetNZ: Telco Bill will protect fair broadband prices after 2020
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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commerce commission
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internetnz
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telecommunications amendment bill
Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to have first reading in mid-August, says Communications Minister Simon Bridges.
StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
Kiwi automated vehicle company to start trials in Sydney’s Olympic Park
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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mobility
HMI Technologies’ self-driving, fully electric vehicle carries up to 15 people and is programmed to navigate around the venue.
Modernising NZ's telco sector: TUANZ applauds introduction of new Telco Bill
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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commerce commission
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tuanz
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modernisation
Simon Bridges to introduce Bill reviewing regulatory framework of NZ's telecommunications sector. Utility regulation model for UFB fibre included.
Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
Simon Bridges to introduce Bill to modernise Telco Act to Parliament
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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uc
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tuanz
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modernisation
The Commission will be able to make codes that address retail service quality if the industry fails to develop industry-led codes that are adequate.
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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edutech
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cartech
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iam
New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
Square Enix reveals 10-minutes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Returning to a familiar setting, this brand new gameplay footage shows a 16-year-old Chloe Price who is still struggling the death of her father...
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.
80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Installation of the turbines is scheduled to start by the end of the year, with completion foreseen by mid-2018...