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Lights out for the Dark Web: Authorities take down AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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bitdefender
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cyber criminal
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dark web
Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.
Kiwis, never forget your password again with the Mycena app
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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apps
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cloud services
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passwords
App developer Lookiimedia announced the release of Mycena, a new password management app for both Android and iOS devices.
Funny or misleading? Uber NZ’s attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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uber
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asa
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transport
Uber NZ's comedic ad backfires, ASA deems it misleading, casting doubt on the rigour of driver checks amidst humour claims.
Forza Motorsport 7 features exquisite cars from Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has revealed a large list of cars that you can drive in Forza Motorsport 7, It includes a large collection of Porsches and Lamborghinis...
Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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cartech
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ai
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self-driving cars
The AI considers the driver's voice, facial expression and eyesight direction to determine their emotional state and respond to it...
New Zealand student uses milk protein to 3D-imprint cells that could possibly regrow limbs
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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university of canterbury
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3d printing
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students
University of Canterbury PhD student Azadeh Hashemi is using milk protein to 3D-imprint cells, potentially enabling the regrowth of missing body parts.
Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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data science
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iot
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industrial iot
Progress, an American software company, is expanding its cognitive computing and machine learning capabilities.
Ultimate robot showdown: The United States and Japan prepare for battle
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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robots
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mech
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battle
US-based MegaBots and Japan’s Suidobashi Heavy Industries are set to clash in a monumental mech battle next month, thanks to a USD $500,000 Kickstarter boost.
AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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iot
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ai
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healthtech
Here's how artificial intelligence and deep learning are moving from buzzwords to revenue-generating endeavours...
Ubisoft announces Just Dance World Cup qualification rounds
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
If you are very good at playing Just Dance, you can try to become a World Champion by trying to qualify for the finals.
Coding for kids? littleBits teaches the essentials through intuitive games
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The littleBits Code Kit is an introduction to coding in the classroom that promises it will engage students and teachers alike...
Celebrity-robot Sophia, the most human robot yet is coming to NZ next month
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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robots
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hanson robotics
Renowned robot Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, will make her New Zealand debut at the Morgo convention in Bay of Islands from August 31 to September 1.
Kiwis, data privacy and IoT: Yeah, nah? Or only for the right reasons?
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
New data from Unisys shows that Kiwis are selective about sharing data with government agencies and commercial firms through IoT.
45% of APAC companies to create at least 25 apps in 2017 - can you keep up?
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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digital transformation
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martech
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apm
45% of the companies surveyed from the Asia-Pacific region with more than 5,000 employees intend to build at least 25 apps in 2017.
Auckland’s FoodBowl driving innovation in food and beverage sector
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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callaghan innovation
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new zealand food innovation network
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foodbowl
Auckland's FoodBowl is revolutionising NZ's food sector, driving innovation, commercial success, and fostering premium value-added food exports.
Rise of the AI weatherman: AccuWeather and Facebook create the ‘perfect’ weather-bot
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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robots
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ai
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facebook
AccuWeather partners with Facebook to launch an AI chatbot on Messenger, promising hyper-local, precise forecasts.
Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...
Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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tv
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hbo
The latest season of Game of Thrones premiered in epic fashion yesterday and the world rejoiced as the long wait for this season came to an end...
NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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techstars
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startups
Kiwi startup Dotterel, known for their drone silencing tech, lands a spot in the acclaimed US TechStars accelerator programme.
New Zealand is the capital for groundbreaking drone tech
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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techstars
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startups
NZ company Dotterel has been accepted into American technology accelerator, TechStars, becoming the first New Zealand-based company to do so.