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Getting the blues from our modern txting lifestyle
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Modern texting breeds anxiety, with the 'typing awareness indicator' on iPhones causing more emotional turmoil than the messages themselves.

Review: Kaynex Sydnee
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Kanex Sydnee review: A sleek solution to the family charging chaos, powering up 4 devices simultaneously and cutting down cable mess.

Game Interview: Design Director for Driveclub Simon Barlow
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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The Design Director for Driveclub Simon Barlow was in New Zealand last weekend to promote the game at Digital Nationz.

Review: Monster Adidas Headphones
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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In a clash of titans, Monster Adidas headphones aim to usurp Beats with style and an audio-sharing feature, despite minor quality gripes.

Review: Monster Octagon headphones
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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The Monster Octagon has taken over as my daily headphones, purely because of its Monster sound. Are they about to make you tap out?.

Review: Nokia Lumia 930
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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The Nokia Lumia 930 impresses with features like a 20MP camera and wireless charging, but developer support and software stability remain major hurdles.

Review: Alienware 18 Gaming Laptop
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Alienware 18 impresses in size and specs, but its move from gaming beast to Dell's flashy party trick leaves long-time fans feeling nostalgic.

Review: ADATA Elite CE700 Wireless Charger
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Wireless charging has often been touted as the next big thing in mobile phones. The new iPhone 6 doesn’t have it, so is the Adata Elite CE700 worth it?.

Paying too much for telecoms
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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UK firms overpaying for telecoms, with nearly half of ICT budget absorbed, says Gartner. Savings await those who review deals, advises TeleConsultants.

Dirty politics enabled by technology
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Hager's book reveals technology's role in magnifying dirty politics, showing social media's power across the political spectrum.

Facebook: to follow or unfollow
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Amy Pratt explores Facebook's unfollow feature, a quiet escape from over-sharing without the drama of unfriending.

Top 5: films set in the future
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Amy unveils her top 5 future-set films, sparking our imagination with tales from 2199's Matrix to 2015's cheeky Back to the Future 2 jaunt.

Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature in New Zealand, allowing users to set expiration times for their status updates, from one hour to a week.

10 reasons you'll never actually quit Facebook
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Despite vowing to quit, we explore 10 compelling reasons why Facebook remains an irreplaceable part of our lives and digital footprints.

Perfect timing for cyber security boost
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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New Zealand has the potential to become a hub for cyber security and cloud services, says Professor Hossein Sarrafzadeh of Unitec.

Where is the government's UFB rollout up to
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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In a recent update, Chorus says New Zealand is ranked first for growth in fibre coverage from 2012 to 2013 worldwide.

Slice of Silicon Valley History coming to NZ with your help
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Techvana, NZ's future IT museum, is crowdfunding to preserve Silicon Valley history. Mark and Katie Barlow aim to showcase their vast tech collection.

First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Security companies warn businesses to patch vulnerable systems as a new bug, named Shellshocked, affects Linux and Unix systems.

Review: Kiwi hands on iPhone 6 plus
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Its attracted a fair bit of controversy. Much of this is thanks the post-launch Bend gate saga, but Apples XXL-sized iPhone, the 6+ has finally arrived.

Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Rolleston, Burnside and Addington lead Christchurch's sprint to fibre broadband, with over 20% connectivity. Enable highlights surging local demand.