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Exclusive: Microsoft charges ahead with Surface-powering wearable
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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Microsoft has unveiled a new wearable that as well as tracking steps, can power up your Surface tablet using kinetic energy, reducing the power bills.
Your data will soon be in an ACTUAL cloud
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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google
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cloud services
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Google launches new platform that runs on servers in the clouds, offering high availability and stormcharge capabilities. #AprilFools.
BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data privacy
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google
Privacy uproar as Google's latest tech allegedly peeks into homes, sparking widespread concern over x-ray-like street views.
Are wearables not quite as popular as they seem?
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Wearables are rapidly increasing in popularity, but not everyone is won over - especially when it comes to price.
Auckland school to get $10 million upgrade
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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ministry of education
The spaces will be flexible to support different ways of teaching & learning, and feature the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.
NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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vodafone
Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.
Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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government
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dia
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extend
The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.
Online toolkit launched to help secondary schools
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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auckland university
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starpath
New Zealand secondary schools can now access a free online toolkit designed to help raise student achievement.
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
Is technology more important than textbooks?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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personal computing devices
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technology in schools
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tes global
New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.
Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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martech
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dropbox
The partnership has been extended to include the 300 million Acrobat Reader customers who have installed the app on their Android devices.
Hands-on review: AirDroid app
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Sometimes an app proves to be so insanely useful that you wonder how you coped without it - is this the handiest Android app ever?.
Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.
Hands-on review: Samsung Gear VR
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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samsung
Samsung's Gear VR dazzles with an expansive app library and impressive wearability, setting it apart in the booming VR landscape.
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.
Top computer science university revealed
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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computer science
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mit
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
Apple co-founder headed to NZ
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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think inc
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will speak at a one-night-only Think Inc event in Auckland's ASB Theatre on 23 August. Tickets available from 5 April.
Does it fly? Eddie the Eagle film review
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
Eddie the Eagle is an inspirational sporting film, filled with emotion and led by an outstanding performance from Taron Egerton.
Techweek AKL 2016 to showcase Auckland as innovation hub
Tue, 29th Mar 2016
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techweek
Virtual and augmented reality, start-up competitions, youth events and a showcase of Kiwi innovation heroes will feature in the inaugural Techweek AKL.
Guitar Hero Live adds a new mode called 'Rivals Arena'
Tue, 29th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Activision announces new mode, Rivals Arena, for Guitar Hero Live. Players battle to rank up from Division 20 to Division 1. #GuitarHeroLive.