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Google launches four new home products

Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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Google unveils Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, Pixel 4, and Pixel Buds in its latest announcement. Find out all the details here.
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How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts

Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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Ben Hamm is an Amazon employee who was tired of being an accessory to murder – and he used technology to help curb the problem.
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DJI launches Osmo Action - a handheld action cam with a difference

Thu, 16th May 2019
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Hold on to your skis, snowboards, or your camera-mounted stunt cars, because DJI has launched Osmo Action camera.
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Noise pollution is the new second-hand smoke

Mon, 13th May 2019
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ow loud is our phone call? Can you hear your co-worker's music through their headphones? Do you need to have that meeting in a public area of the office?.
Cats61

Hands-on Review: The ruggedly tough CAT S61 smartphone

Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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The driveway beckoned me, so I dropped the phone several times.  Back in the study, close examination has failed to reveal a single scratch.
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Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.
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The smart home tech that will be huge in 2019

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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For millennial home buyers, a generation for whom technology has been ever-present, smart systems are the features they value above everything else.
Hero

Hands-on Review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours

Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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digital entertainment
Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.
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Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking

Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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New World Island Bay trials GPS-enabled trolleys, aiming to enhance shopping experiences by tracking how and where customers shop. Data remains anonymous.
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Dell launches rugged range of notebooks down under

Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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Dell launches new range of rugged notebooks designed to withstand the harshest of conditions in challenging work environments.
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Plantronics adds five new products across the BackBeat FIT and BackBeat GO lines

Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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Those of you who need your tunes whether you're working out or waiting for the next flight will be pricking your ears with interest right now.
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New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs

Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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startups
The New Kiwis Challenge concluded last week, celebrating migrant entrepreneurship with top startups like WuKong Education aiming for global impact.
Wireless charging

BMW launches wireless EV charger

Tue, 29th May 2018
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BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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Advanced Security brings autonomous surveillance robot to NZ market

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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The robot is designed to improve safety for human guards by working together and removing humans from dangerous situations.
Explore

Land Rover's latest and greatest… phone?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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outdoors
The new Land Rover Explore mobile phone is supposedly tough and capable, like the Discovery SUV that inspired it.
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Electric vehicles and SUVs face off as Kiwis choose a dream car

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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As Kiwis dream of a new car in 2018, SUVs and utes top the wishlist, though electric vehicles are gaining traction, with over 6,000 now on NZ roads.
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Intel breaks world record with a massive drone swarm

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Intel has set a new Guinness World Record at CES 2018, flying 100 Shooting Star Mini drones indoors from a single computer, showcasing a stunning light show.
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Kiwi company launches DIY wireless asset tracker

Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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New Zealand's Wireless Nation introduces the Fox Tracker, a DIY wireless asset tracker that could save businesses and individuals thousands of dollars annually.
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Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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amazon
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digital music
Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.
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EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
New Zealand has a clean slate on blockchain policy and a history of being forward-leaning, nimble, technology-savvy, and open to new ideas.