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The call goes out to educators ready to inspire at uLearn
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Take the chance to inspire others this year. What have you had success with? What hasn't worked? What are you keen to explore and discuss with others?.
You're invited: A chance to flip your perspective
Thu, 11th May 2017
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pedagogy
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flipped classrooms
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flipcon
FlipCon New Zealand aims to convert sceptical teachers to the benefits of flipped classrooms. Will they be persuaded? #education #flippedlearning.
Tesla opens pre-order for home solar tiles for most countries
Thu, 11th May 2017
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smart home
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cartech
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In a blog post, Tesla announced the pre-order availability and provided with a calculator tool to help consumers figure out the cost.
Hands-on review: Lenovo MiiX 720 Tablet
Thu, 11th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
I’m still amazed at how much power the modern tablet packs into a small package, and the Miix720 manages to add a stylish appearance.
Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q Tiny
Thu, 11th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
Lenovo M910q Tiny's size belies its power; a compact solution ideal for both office tasks and personal use, without breaking the bank.
Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 11th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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ai
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entrepreneur
The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.
Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey
Wed, 10th May 2017
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dei
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digital divide
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spark jump
Spark Jump community in Massey offers subsidised broadband to school-aged children and families for $15 a month, closing the digital divide.
Trump team fumble their way through entry-level dirty politics
Wed, 10th May 2017
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dirty politics
Trump's administration bungles online cleanup, leaving traces of a deleted anti-Muslim press release exposed. The internet never forgets.
Tech to help dyslexic students wins teen startup sprint
Wed, 10th May 2017
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startup weekend
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dyslexia
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mashup
Teen start up weekend Mashup happened last weekend. This year's winners came up with an exciting, tech-based product to help dyslexic students.
You're invited: Strategies for an Artificially Superintelligent Future
Wed, 10th May 2017
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digital technology
David Miller invites you to join a discussion on the future of artificial intelligence. The talk is part of the Hutt City Council’s STEMM Festival.
Michael Dell, magic & Minecraft - highlights from the Dell EMC World opening keynote
Wed, 10th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Dell EMC World 2017 kicks off with keynote by Michael Dell and includes a demo of the Dell EMC ServerCraft game.
Spark releases ‘Data Lovers’ package for the modern smartphone
Wed, 10th May 2017
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Spark has launched two new prepay ‘Data Lovers’ packs to cater for the growing need where users are consuming data rather than minutes and texts.
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Tue, 9th May 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.
Success with te reo app means more resources are coming
Tue, 9th May 2017
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massey university
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te reo māori
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maori in tech
James Porter and team have launched a successful te reo app, 'He aha tēnei?', with more resources on the way, helping children learn Māori language and culture.
How to make to most of Techweek 17: Part Two
Tue, 9th May 2017
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3d printing
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edtech
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techweek
A quick-start guide to planning your Techweek 17 adventures. Take a look at what Educators recommends to head along to in the last 4 days of events.
Māori digital startup finalists prepare to meet judges
Tue, 9th May 2017
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māori
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startups
Finalists for DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge, a competition to incubate digital startups, have been announced in New Zealand.
Internet users still trust big email providers - despite major breaches
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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vpns
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ransomware
Internet users still trust global email providers like Yahoo, Gmail and Outlook but don’t know quite as much about privacy-focused services.
STEMM should be backed by understanding of communication
Tue, 9th May 2017
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ai
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stemm
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communication studies
Advances in tech demand new ethical leadership, says Open Polytechnic prof. Communication studies fill gaps left by STEM.
Exclusive look at smart home security with Ring
Tue, 9th May 2017
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surveillance
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smart home
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cloud services
The Ring Video Doorbell aims to reduce crime in NZ - here's what managing director of Ring ANZ Mark Fletcher has to say on the topic.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S8
Tue, 9th May 2017
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Samsung Galaxy S8 dazzles with top-tier display and design, but biometric quirks and Bixby disappoint. A stylish yet pricey choice at 7.9/10.