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Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?
Cartech

Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?

MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020
Marketing Technologies

The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020

Browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly, given this progress, Adobe has decided to end the life of Flash...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?
Gaming

Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?

Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
iOS gets another round of critical security updates to block major security holes
Cybersecurity

iOS gets another round of critical security updates to block major security holes

Apple's iOS 10.3.3 has undergone an urgent update after massive security holes were discovered in many of the system's functions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Sold-out innovation event set to motivate and inspire Maori entrepreneurs
Callaghan Innovation

Sold-out innovation event set to motivate and inspire Maori entrepreneurs

Māori entrepreneurs gather in Rotorua for the Matariki XPonential event to explore how technology can drive business growth and success.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology
3D Printing

The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology

A University of Canterbury academic team has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
The sky is falling! Keep an eye out for drones plummeting from the heavens
Drones

The sky is falling! Keep an eye out for drones plummeting from the heavens

Consumers alert: Reports surge as budget-friendly DJI Spark drones unexpectedly lose power mid-air, risking unexpected aerial dropouts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program
Digital Entertainment

Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program

Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
NEC turns to glitter pens to create identification tags
Digital Signage

NEC turns to glitter pens to create identification tags

NEC introduces mIDoT, turning hand-drawn glitter dots into unique, unforgeable ID tags for secure product identification.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded
Cartech

No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded

Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
SSDo's and Don'ts: How to install your SSD drive
Crucial

SSDo's and Don'ts: How to install your SSD drive

If you're a first-time SSD installer, there's no need to fear, Crucial NZ has published a three-part process to installation...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Update: MS paint lives! Kiwis say goodbye to childhood memories
Microsoft

Update: MS paint lives! Kiwis say goodbye to childhood memories

It was announced that the classic program, MS Paint, is not in active development and might be removed in future releases...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade
Artificial Intelligence

The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade

Microsoft is developing a new version of the HoloLens with an AI co-processor for efficient deep learning tasks. #HoloLens #AI.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Bluff Marae takes on coding for kids with the help of CodeCamp
Coding

Bluff Marae takes on coding for kids with the help of CodeCamp

Coding skills are fundamentally important to young Kiwis, who may well live in a world where IT is the dominating industry...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Hands-on impressions from the Destiny 2 open beta for consoles
Gaming

Hands-on impressions from the Destiny 2 open beta for consoles

An open beta for Destiny 2 happened on both PS4 and Xbox One and it gave us a preview on both the single player campaign and the multiplayer modes.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
4.5G the fastest network you can't use: Can your phone handle the nationwide upgrade?
Unified Communications

4.5G the fastest network you can't use: Can your phone handle the nationwide upgrade?

4.5G is the next generation of mobile internet technology, yet many consumers with older smartphones will need to upgrade to use the network...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Gaming Gramps: Elders across ANZ take up controllers to help ward off dementia
Gaming

Gaming Gramps: Elders across ANZ take up controllers to help ward off dementia

Aussie elders join the gaming revolution, picking up controllers to boost brain health and keep dementia at bay.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017