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Film review - Smurfs: The Lost Village
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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film review
There are otherworldly creatures, the fight between good & evil, the bond of friendship and finding out true identities - all make for a great story.
Safe harbour provision could cost U.S music industry $1 billion, report says
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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digital music
YouTube accused of avoiding market rights for copyrighted music through exploitation of safe harbour provision. Music accounts for 40% of its views.
Te Papa's new lab to host exciting holiday programme
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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learning
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3d printing
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te papa museum
Te Papa's new Hīnātore learning lab will offer kids a chance to learn and have fun with immersive technologies.
Augment your world: Virtual reality summit comes to NZ
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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vr
The Magnify Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Expo is coming to New Zealand, showcasing the latest in VR and AR technology.
Malware campaign targets open source developers on GitHub
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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malware
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martech
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apm
Be on your guard if you’re a developer who uses GitHub – someone could be trying to infect your computer with malware.
Getting hands on at the Samsung S8/S8+ launch event
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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samsung
Samsung wows with new Galaxy S8 and S8+ at Auckland launch, showcasing water resistance and innovative new gadgets.
Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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māori
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animation
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iwi
Animation College extends its campus in Rotorua due to growing demand in the Bay of Plenty, with students now working at Digital Basecamp.
Hands-on review: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon: This featherlight Ultrabook blends portability with robust performance, ideal for on-the-go professionals.
3D technology helps school fundraising
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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3d printing
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industrial
Innovative tech students at Wellington's Marsden Collegiate boost school funds with bespoke 3D-printed plant pots.
Windows rolls out new update - good news for creatives and gamers
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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gaming
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microsoft
Microsoft recently announced the next major update to Windows 10, known as the ‘Creators Update’, in an attempt to usurp Apple in creative circles.
CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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it training
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skills gap
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university of waikato
The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.
Film review: Ghost in the Shell - a cyberpunk look into AI and mind hacking
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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When you go messing around with advanced technology, what happens if your mind gets hacked? What if that hacker is a wanted cyberterrorist?.
Bumble Bee alert for Queenstown-bound Ingram Micro NZ team
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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If you happen upon two bumble bees wandering New Zealand roads heading to Queenstown, open the doors and let them in...
Samsung turn smartphones into desktops with new 'DeX'
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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smartphones
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samsung
Samsung revolutionizes desktop computing with Samsung DeX, a device that turns the Galaxy S8 into a desktop computer.
This smartphone app is part of the toolbox
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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edutech
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apps
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3d printing
New app set to energise NZ's inter-school Toolbox Challenge, finding the next wave of young engineers and craftsmen.
Samsung comes out firing: New Gear 360 announced
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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samsung
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4k
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samsung gear
Samsung unveils Gear 360: A lightweight, 4K camera reshaping the VR landscape with real-time broadcasting and enhanced content features.
Kordia and Thinxtra’s IoT network extends to 88% of NZ population
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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iot
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kordia
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thinxtra
With their IOT network currently extending from Invercargill to Whangarei, their goal is 95 percent, so they're certainly not far off.
Leaping Tiger is streaming games for charity this Sunday
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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digital entertainment
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leaping tiger
Wellington based gamers Leaping Tiger is hosting a special stream this Sunday on Twitch to raise money for Starship Hospital.
Kiwi schools to get free access to geographic data analysis software
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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eagle technology
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maps
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gis
New Zealand primary and secondary schools now have free access to Esri’s ArcGIS Online software for data analysis through maps.
Hutt Valley teacher paves the way for tech, wins a Prime Minister’s Prize
Wed, 29th Mar 2017
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edutech
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cloud services
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government
Primary school teacher awarded Prime Minister's Science Prize for her work in science education. $150k prize awarded, $100k to school.