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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.

Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...

Gartner: AI tech will be in most software products by 2020
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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ai
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edge ai
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software
Machines can actually do some things better and faster than humans, once trained; machines and humans can accomplish more together than separately.

Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...

Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel’s new VR game
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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oculus rift
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marvel
Step into the Marvel universe in VR and fight alongside friends with Powers United, the ultimate immersive superhero experience.

Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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hackers
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dark web
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digital shadows
As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.

Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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bmw
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tesla
Cars are about more than just sleek looks and speed many of us need something practical, here are three EVs that deliver in that regard...

Caught in the Web: Kim Dotcom documentary to screen at NZ Film Festival
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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megaupload
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nz film festival
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web explores the story of internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and his legal battles with the US government.

Toy Story is being brought to life in Kingdom Hearts III
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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trailer
Disney has revealed a new trailer showcasing the Toy Story world in Kingdom Hearts III, where Sora, Donald, and Goofy team up with Woody and Buzz.

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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evs
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buses
Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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accenture
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evs
EVs are coming to NZ regardless of whether or not we're prepared, but the time has come for companies to start being proactive...

Reggie the Snapchatting dog: Who needs thumbs when you’ve got paws?
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Meet Reggie: No-Thumb Wonder Dog who pilots planes and now snaps his colourful life, teaching us potent insights into a canine's world view.

HP ousts Lenovo to reclaim top spot as PC market continues to decline
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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bso
HP has reclaimed top spot in the worldwide PC market from Lenovo, which has suffered its biggest year on year shipment declines according to Gartner.