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3D printing in education: Where to start?
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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PrintLab releases online guide to help teachers navigate the challenges of integrating 3D printing into education.
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Inspiring students through a passion-based curriculum
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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The Microsoft in Education team will continue to seek out new ways for technology to connect students with their passions.
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JB Hi-Fi buys The Good Guys for cool $870 million
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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In a bold move, JB Hi-Fi acquires The Good Guys for £870m, eyeing synergy in the booming home appliance sector.
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New contest to help get young people into cybersecurity careers
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Kaspersky Labs has launched a global contest to get people into cybersecurity professions in response to growing cyber threats.
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Forza Horizon 3 demo is available to download on Xbox One today
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Get a taste of the Australian Outback with the Forza Horizon 3 demo, now speeding onto Xbox One with prestigious motors ready to roar.
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Grumpy tech guy: Welcome to Transylvanian tech support hell
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Frustrated by a phone glitch, a journalist's call to tech support takes a bizarre turn as he's connected to a call centre in Transylvania.
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Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the ‘right-fit’ talented IT grads.
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Rocket Lab gets Airways tick of approval to launch electron rocket
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Airways NZ approves regular rocket launches from Rocket Lab, including creating 'special use airspace' for their electron rocket.
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Sex Robots: The argument of tech and intimacy
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Robots and sexuality in the spotlight at the 12th IFIP TC9 HCC12 Conference in the UK. Technology's influence on human intimacy explored.
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Self-driving car fast on its way to NZ roads
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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New Zealand is set to see its first autonomous vehicle hit the roads within months, as Volvo and Trafinz prepare for a major demonstration in Tauranga.
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Bring IT on - The 35th Tertiary ICT Conference in Auckland
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Auckland set to host the 35th Tertiary ICT Conference, showcasing innovations and addressing the future of tech in education.
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What Is The Tomorrow Children On PlayStation 4 About?
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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A PS4 game has been released called The Tomorrow Children. We gave the game a go and it's unlike many other titles out there.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided gives us a glimpse into a cyberpunk future
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the sequel to 2011’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution, itself a prequel to Ion Storm’s classic Deus Ex RPG from 2000.
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Why queue up for an iPhone when a robot can do it for you?
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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The problem with lots of excited people is that normally means queues. Now, a robot can do the arduous task for you.
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Smarter cycling with Vodafone's latest innovation
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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Vodafone introduces 'Smart Jacket' to improve cyclist safety at night, with features including illuminated sleeves for directions.
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It's a nice day for a website wedding: The 'big day' can now be streamed live
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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It seems Kiwi weddings are slowly becoming more hi-tech, with an Auckland company offering live streaming services to capture the 'big day'.
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Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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Tech veteran slams Apple over iPhone 7's 'courageous' jack removal, calling it a profit-driven insult to users' intelligence.
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Hands-on review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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With dodgy software and designs created by 3 year olds, Chinese Smartphones have consistently been cheap toys. Xiaomi are changing that.
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A Silicon Valley CEO's presentation notes
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Peach CEO's latest presentation left audiences baffled with bizarre boasts of 900,000,000% more innovation and offers to trade kidneys for new X-Phones.
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Stuff launches NZ's first ever fibre-only service
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's first fibre-only service, Stuff Fibre, launches with no fixed term contracts and unlimited data.