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ATEED launches competition to turn young entrepreneurial ideas into reality
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Winners in two different age categories between 15 and 24 years old will receive $10,000 in business start-up support.

NZ teacher using ocean-tech in classroom to present in France
Mon, 15th May 2017
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technology in the classroom
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hampton hill school
New Zealand teacher, Carol Brieseman, will discuss using ocean observation in the classroom at the Ocean Observers workshop in Brest, France.

FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice
Mon, 15th May 2017
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digital entertainment
PC gaming begins with your mouse; Aiming, directing, shooting, interacting - you need every advantage you can get.

No Prime Minister's education award for tech this year
Mon, 15th May 2017
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ministry of education
Tech-focused education prize absent from Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards, but Ministry of Education assures support for digital innovation.

Logitech's simple approach to beautiful peripherals
Mon, 15th May 2017
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personal computing devices
Logitech is not only showing how silly some other brands look when it comes to peripherals, but they’ve also shown an improvement in their own house.

Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech
Mon, 15th May 2017
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This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.

COOLs are coming and Te Kura is ready for the change
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Communities of Online Learning move closer to reality as Education (Update) Amendment Bill passes final reading. Te Kura ready for the transition.

In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.

Synchronized Lighting Effects - The Next Big Thing in PC Gaming?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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The PC gaming industry has evolved dramatically in the last decade, and no doubt eclipsing the console gameplay experience by far.

Strong sales across all categories see Noel Leeming revenue climb
Mon, 15th May 2017
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Noel Leeming has seen a solid boost in revenue for the latest quarter, with the electronics retailer the standout brand for The Warehouse Group.

Advertising about to get a whole lot more targeted with new partnership
Mon, 15th May 2017
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martech
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digital marketing
Swirl Networks and AccuWeather have partnered to bring advanced, real-time weather targeting capabilities to indoor mobile location marketing.

Online shopping? Four tips for staying secure
Fri, 12th May 2017
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online shopping
Have you remembered Mother's Day? If not, better get on the net and buy something! Here's some tips for staying secure while online shopping.

Rumour: New iPad Pro 10.5' coming next month
Fri, 12th May 2017
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Apple has been rumoured to release a 10.5-inch iPad Pro for over a year now, and it’s expected to replace the current 9.7-inch model.

Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Fri, 12th May 2017
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.

Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
Fri, 12th May 2017
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.

Phase 2 of Ultra-Fast Broadband build underway - who’s town is next?
Fri, 12th May 2017
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The second phase of the government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative is underway, with one South Island town and one North Island town first up.

Hokitika region next to get UFB access in latest rollout
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Hokitika chosen as first area to be connected in second phase of Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, bringing world-class connectivity to the region.

Spark’s Xtra email completes transition from Yahoo to NZ-based provider
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Spark ditches Yahoo, partners with SMX to bring over 800k Xtra email accounts back to a secure, NZ-based server.

Let us tell your story - Educators is here to listen
Thu, 11th May 2017
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dei
We want to hear from you. How is the changing digital landscape affecting your educational offerings? We want to tell your stories.

Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers
Thu, 11th May 2017
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social media
The numbers weren’t exactly super-specific, but it’s enough to make some estimates of how many units they’ve sold.