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Price drops for GoPro and its subscription service in time for Winter getaways
Tue, 16th May 2023
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GoPro has announced a significant price drop on its cameras, including the HERO11 Black, just in time for winter getaways.
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Game review: Stranded: Alien Dawn (PC)
Tue, 16th May 2023
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Stranded: Alien Dawn is a PC real-time strategy game from Haemimont Games, the developer of Surviving Mars. I checked it out, and here are my thoughts.
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Future State 2023: Boldness and inclusivity to pave the way
Fri, 12th May 2023
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Future State 2023 explored two key themes yesterday: the importance of involving indigenous practices in digital and our collective uncertainty about life.
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Game review: Inscryption (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 12th May 2023
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First released for the PC platform back in October 2021, Inscryption is a roguelike card game that finally became available on the Xbox this year.
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Inaugural NZ tech event addresses our digital future
Fri, 12th May 2023
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future tech
Spark Business Labs held Future State 2023 yesterday at Auckland's Spark Arena, inviting a range of business and thought leaders to discuss the future of work.
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Hands on Review: espresso Displays
Fri, 12th May 2023
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reviews
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monitors
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Discover Espresso Displays - the ultra-thin, lightweight, portable monitor solution. Perfect for remote work and on-the-go lifestyles.
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Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 12th May 2023
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dei
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equality
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mental health
Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.
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Datacom, Yoobee partnership to increase women in tech
Wed, 10th May 2023
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dei
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The partnership delivers course-to-career scholarships and help balance the gender scales by supporting more women into New Zealand's technology workforce.
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AI, IoT, low-code shaping future of app development
Wed, 10th May 2023
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app development
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iot
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The world of app development is constantly evolving, and it's vital to keep up with the latest trends to stay ahead of the competition.
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Three ways BLUETTI can help you celebrate Mother's Day
Wed, 10th May 2023
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technology gifts
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power / energy
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batteries
Mother's Day is an occasion to show love and appreciation to our mothers and mother figures. Here are three ways to celebrate with BLUETTI power solutions.
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Radware updates Bot Manager for Android, iOS mobile apps
Tue, 9th May 2023
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smartphones
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The solution helps prevent nefarious bots from bypassing defences to gain unlawful access to native Android and iOS mobile applications.
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Hands-on review: Poly Sync 10 USB Speakerphone
Tue, 9th May 2023
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digital music
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Poly sent over its Sync 10 USB speakerphone to test out. TechDay's Darren Price puts the unit through its paces.
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Game review: Redfall (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 8th May 2023
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Redfall is an Xbox exclusive only available for the PC and the Xbox Series X/S consoles. It is truly the first AAA exclusive we’ve had in a long time.
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Game preview: Park Beyond (PC)
Mon, 8th May 2023
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FutureFive got to spend some time with a preview version of Limbic Entertainment's upcoming theme park management game, Park Beyond.
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Game review: Front Mission 1st: Remake (Switch)
Thu, 4th May 2023
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Front Mission was originally released exclusively in Japan in 1995 for the Super Famicom. Now, strategy fans can play Front Mission 1st: Remake.
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Fake ChatGPT extension stealing victims' account details
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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email security
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Scammers are exploiting the rise of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, to trick users into sharing sensitive information or downloading malware.
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Hands-on review: Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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Bluetti sent over its AC180 Portable Power Station to test out. Techday's Darren Price puts the unit through its paces.
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Hands-on review: Norton 360 Platinum
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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cloud services
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gaming
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Norton 360 Platinum: comprehensive security suite for home users with customizable features and powerful antivirus protection.
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Game review: Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp (Switch)
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp is a nostalgic remake of the classic Game Boy Advance games, with new graphics and gameplay.
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Game review: Dead Island 2 (PC)
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Dead Island 2’s oft-delayed journey to release is over, with the game now available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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cybercriminals using Linktree to steal credentials
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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cios
Cybercriminals are using popular social media reference landing page, Linktree, to trick victims into giving up their credentials, warns Avanan.
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9 out of 10 mobile games ignore user privacy: Usercentrics
Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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Mobile game publishers are not aligned with mobile industry’s evolution towards consent, despite brands increasingly insisting on using only compliant data.
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Game review: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC (PS5)
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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It has been over a year since the release of Horizon Forbidden West. Now, developer Guerrilla Games has released the game’s first DLC.
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CMC Markets NZ, KiwiHarvest team up to help struggling Kiwis
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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food
CMC Markets has entered a three-year partnership with KiwiHarvest to support its mission of addressing Aotearoa’s pressing hunger and food waste crises.