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Toshiba reveals new Windows 10 optimised laptops
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Toshiba’s new Satellite S Series laptops include features built for Windows 10, the latest performance technologies, and new 4K Ultra HD screen option.
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Taylor Swift rejects Apple Music
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Taylor Swift criticizes Apple Music's three-month free trial, saying it doesn't pay writers, producers, or artists.
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8 ways to stay safer when shopping online
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.
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3D printing a priority for schools, says Wanhao
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Wanhao champions 3D printing in NZ schools to prep kids for tech-driven future jobs, forming curriculum partnerships.
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Ten Top Tips for your wireless network
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Wireless networks for the enterprise are not your average home WiFi. Here are the ten top things you need to know before deploying corporate WLAN.
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EA Games at E3 2015
Sat, 20th Jun 2015
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EA dazzles at E3 with Star Wars Battlefront, unfurls Mass Effect: Andromeda and courts diversity with FIFA 16's female teams.
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UFB build hits halfway milestone
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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The nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout has hit the halfway mark for its first stage, with 11 towns and cities now able to reap the benefits.
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Hands-on review: HP Elite X2 1011 G1 Hybrid Tablet Laptop
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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I can recommend the X2 for those who want that ability to go from desktop to laptop to tablet without using a multitude of devices.
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Game of Thrones - we have questions (spoiler alert)
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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As Season 5 of GOT concludes, perplexing plot lines leave fans yearning for answers. What's next for Jon Snow and the rest? #GameOfThronesQueries.
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Skype for Web beta available worldwide
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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Skype for Web is an important step for Skype as it moves towards implementing the technology to make Real-Time Communications on the web a reality.
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Kiwi music app changing the way we discover music
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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25 Most Played is a music discovery app that helps users find new music based on what their friends or influencers are listening to.
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Equipping the educator sector for success: ​Cyclone goes Platinum with HP's Enterprise Group
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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The ways in which we are learning is evolving. The new digital environment is empowering learners and teachers as never before.
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Cybercrims bypassing two-factor authentication with simple txt
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.
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Activision announces Transformers Devastation developed by PlatinumGames
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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A new action game is on the way as Activision has announced Transformers Devastation. The game is being developed by PlatinumGames.
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 features outlined
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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Skate nostalgia reigns with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, bringing classic levels, seamless online play, and bespoke parks.
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Collaboration on education policy key to success
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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Politicians need to engage in more collaboration with the profession in developing education policy, says New Zealand principals’ Federation president.
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Government to develop 111 emergency app
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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An emergency 111 smartphone app is being developed in a joint venture between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the NZ Police.
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Changing the way you teach: technology in schools
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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The proliferation of technology has changed the way educators teach, how students learn, and how teachers, administrators and students communicate.
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Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards - winners
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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Gisborne Boys' High School wins Supreme Award at PM's Education Excellence Awards for defying stereotypes and transforming lives.
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Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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Educators that utilise technologies and encourage their students to use the tools in different ways are preparing them for workplaces of today.