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Hands-on review: JBL LIVE 770 NC noise-cancelling headphones
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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We at FutureFive NZ have been lucky enough to review the brand-new JBL LIVE 770 noise-cancelling headphones, which were released in January 2024. .
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IWD 2024: AI as your child's new study buddy and guide
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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AI's enhanced role in education offers a personalised learning experience, easing teachers' workload, while providing tailored study schedules and multi-language support for students.
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IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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it professionals
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auckland council
Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.
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Looking ahead and breaking the glass ceiling through self-belief
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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martech
From a rural New Zealand childhood to CIO of the Year, one woman bursts through tech's glass ceiling, attributing her success to self-belief and refusing to let her gender define her abilities.
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Logitech's MX Brio webcam to redefine creative digital collaboration
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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Logitech readies to launch its advanced MX Brio webcam, featuring 4K, AI enhancements and noise cancellation to delight creatives and developers with high-quality collaboration.
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Evolt 360's new app version offers personalised health journey
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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Evolt 360 enhances its Active app with innovative features that offer tailored health and wellness support, aiding users' journey towards improved body composition and overall health.
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Hands-on review: EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max portable power station
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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EcoFlow's DELTA 2 Max portable power station exceeds expectations, offering a robust, versatile, and eco-friendly energy solution, ideal for outdoors, remote work, or power backup needs.
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Apple unveils new powered up M3 MacBook Air models
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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Apple introduces new MacBook Air models bolstered by the powerful M3 chip, providing enhanced Wi-Fi, multiple display support, and unprecedented performance.
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Auckland AI start-up takes on underage vaping in schools
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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Auckland AI start-up, MACSO, has developed pioneering technology to tackle the rising problem of vaping in schools and public spaces, supported by US investors.
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Nikon partners with NASA for pioneering lunar camera technology
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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space
Nikon's subsidiary, Nikon, partners with NASA for its Artemis III lunar mission, planning to utilise Nikon Z 9 as the official handheld cam. The mission marks the first lunar landing since 1972.
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Getac unveils AI-ready rugged Android tablet, ZX80
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Getac launches the ZX80, an AI-ready, rugged 8-inch tablet running Android and designed to boost efficiency in industries including utilities, transportation, and manufacturing.
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Bitcoin peaks at record high against NZD ahead of halving event
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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new zealand dollar
Bitcoin hits an all-time high against the NZD, nearing a similar historic landmark in USD, amid burgeoning global interest in the cryptosphere.
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Brother unveils compact, quiet & eco-friendly professional laser printers
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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smart home
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Brother unveils compact and quiet colour laser printers for businesses, offering high-quality output, increased efficiency, and enhanced security to meet bespoke needs.
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New Zealand's academyEX wins global award for innovative Edtech platform
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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digital literacy
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nz
New Zealand's edtech sector celebrates as academyEx and the Ministry of Social Development triumph in the World Summit Awards, receiving acclaim for their innovative job skills platform, Digital Passport.
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Corsair launches K65 Plus Wireless gaming keyboard in ANZ
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Corsair boosts its gaming keyboard line with the launch of K65 PLUS WIRELESS, featuring high-end customisation, in ANZ region from 10th March.
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Hands-on review: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AI-enabled notebook processor
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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At CES 2024, Intel allowed Techday to test the AI capabilities of its new Core Ultra notebook processors.
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New Zealanders' concern over online misinformation growing
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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Growing concern over misleading online information grips 65% of New Zealanders, with women and the elderly expressing the greatest worries.
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New Zealanders showing major concern over misuse of AI
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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online safety
A substantial 72% of New Zealanders are apprehensive about AI misuse and under-regulation, highlighting a significant knowledge gap.
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Concern grows over children's online safety in Aotearoa
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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ai
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online safety
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social media
73% of New Zealanders, particularly women and adults aged 30-49, express high concern about children accessing inappropriate content online.
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EcoFlow launches portable DELTA 2 Max power station in Australia
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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power / energy
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harvey norman
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ecoflow
EcoFlow brings its versatile and eco-friendly portable power station, DELTA 2 Max, to Australia — a lightweight, power-packed solution for home and outdoor use.
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Hands-on review: Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS: Time to double up!
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Duex Max DS is a 14.1” portable monitor that clips to your laptop magnetically. For me, it means a doubling of my workspace, with everything in my line of sight without having to raise my head. .
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Game review: Helldivers 2 (PS5)
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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After nine long years, we finally got a sequel to Helldivers, simply called Helldivers 2, which is out now for PC and PS5. .
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Chorus announces major growth of New Zealand's fibre network
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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broadband
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fibre
Chorus unveils plans to expand New Zealand's fibre network, bringing high-speed internet to an additional 10,000 businesses and homes across 59 communities nationwide.
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Hands-on review: D-Link Aquila Pro AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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The M30 routers have a clean aesthetic design and easy-to-use set-up, but underneath, they have all the advanced features that enthusiasts expect.