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Into the River ban a complete fail
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Because Into the River is available online, the odds are that an interim restriction order will be about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.

The ABCs of ed tech today, according to CompTIA
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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CompTIA breaks down the key technologies used in today’s classrooms and how this is impacting classroom learning.

Get your tickets now for NZ's 21st Century Learning Design workshop
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Find out how you can achieve improved learning outcomes for students at New Zealand's very own 21st Century Learning Design (21CLD) workshop.

Tomizone signs new Wi-Fi deal with Christchurch airport
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Kiwi Wi-Fi success story Tomizone inks new deal with Christchurch International Airport, providing free Wi-Fi to six million passengers a year.

Pearl Jam and more join Guitar Hero Live setlist
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Activision has announced today that Pearl Jam will be a part of Guitar Hero Live as well as many other rock artists.

Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, representing growth of 100% since 2014.

Microsoft NZ looking for Teacher Ambassadors
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Tech-savvy teachers sought as Microsoft NZ launches hunt for new Teacher Ambassadors to evangelise digital learning.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion dated
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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CD Projekt RED have announced the release date of Hearts of Stone, the first expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.

Ed tech market grows, thanks to ongoing innovations
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The education technology and smart classrooms market is set to reach $93 billion by 2020, driven by education hardware and software innovations.

Central Otago towns make Government's UFB list
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Alexandra, Cromwell and Clyde are among about 110 towns identified as potential areas for inclusion for UFB expansion.

Robots will not steal ALL of our jobs
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Forrester Research says while there will be jobs lost in the coming years thanks to robots, people forget about potential jobs that will be created.

Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.

Bose releases new wireless around-ear headphones
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Bose launches new wireless headphones that offer 'true wireless freedom' and up to 15 hours of battery life. #technews.

Samsung extends Wireless Audio 360 speaker range
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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The R5, R3 and R1 models follow the R7 and R6 speakers in Samsung’s Wireless Audio 360 line-up, and offer the same balanced sound and table-top design.

Leaping Tiger: the app which lets gamers find other gamers to play against
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Leaping Tiger, a location-based friend finding app for gamers, has gained over 6,000 users in 70 countries since its launch in May 2015.

What do drones mean to us in NZ? Hutt City Libraries hosts lecture series
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Experts and local technology leaders will provide insight into the future of drones, and uncover how the technology could be part of NZers lives.

New Serko feature allows travellers to track luggage
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Serko launches Bag Tracker, a new feature that allows users to track their luggage on its mobile platform. #travel.

Microsoft hosting Teaching with Technology seminars
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Microsoft is this week hosting a series of seminars focused on how teachers and schools can better utilise technology in the classroom.

Could this be the cutest Star Wars Toy ever?
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Orbotix have crafted what is likely to be one of the cutest Star Wars toys I’ve seen for awhile. Better still, BB-8 is also a hell of a lot of fun.