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These were the voyages of the Kepler space telescope
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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satellite
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space
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nasa
After nine years exploring deep space, NASA's spacecraft and telescope will now be another piece of historical space junk.
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Game review: Back in the saddle with Red Dead Redemption 2
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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gaming
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With the developers’ track record of releasing outstanding games, Red Dead Redemption 2, wasn’t likely to be anything but superb.
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Computer Lounge online store hit by security breach
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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computer lounge
Auckland's Computer Lounge hit by data breach, no card details taken.
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Seven big cybersecurity threats and how to prevent them
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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vpn
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cybersecurity
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banking
Hackers and fraudsters will go to enormous lengths to steal this data, so it’s important to know about the top cyber security threats we face today.
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Get ready for the biggest tax changes in a generation
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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tax
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employment
The biggest tax changes in a generation are coming, and they will affect almost every business household and business across the country.
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Game review: EA Sports’ NHL 19 hits the ice
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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gaming
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Within the maelstrom of game releases over the last month or so, EA Sports launched NHL 19. FutureFive’s Darren Price belatedly hits the ice to check it out.
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Spark to open triple-level flagship store in Commercial Bay
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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telco
Spark will be one of the landmark retailers setting up shop in one of the country’s newest shopping destinations next year.
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NZ: A nation of bright sparks and young inventors
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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bright sparks
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young innovators
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asb bank
NZ teens Stokes and James scoop top prizes at ASB Bright Sparks, inventing for health and safety.
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Five changes coming to Flickr in 2019
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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creative technologies
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photography
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photo sharing
If you’re a Flickr community member or user, there are some big changes coming. Here are five things you need to know.
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Router security leaving major cyber exposure gap
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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firewall
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network management
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network security
IoT device neglect exposes risks as hackers target routers, highlighting the crucial need for tighter security.
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Hands-on review: The Huawei nova 3i
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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gaming
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smartphones
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Huawei's nova 3i dazzles in 'iris purple', elevating the smartphone colour palette with AI-powered camera prowess.
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Apple revamps iPad Pro; introduces Apple Pencil as accessory
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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apple
Apple unveils a game-changing iPad Pro, boasting a Liquid Retina display and Face ID security.
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It's not a bird, not a plane, but a real flying Spyro
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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gaming
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drones
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technology gifts
In case you’ve got a trip to the United States on the card soon and want a quirky travel pic, it might pay to look up in the skies….
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OPPO smartphone trials first 5G internet connection
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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smartphones
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5g
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technology gifts
OPPO edges closer to releasing world's first 5G smartphone in 2019 after successful tests.
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Apple's new Mac mini & MacBook Air greener than ever
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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apple
Revamped Mac mini & MacBook Air hit stores next week – Apple touts eco-friendly redesign.
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Hands-on Review: D-Link DCS-8525LH security camera
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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gaming
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surveillance
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reviews
D-Link's new Wi-Fi surveillance cam blends pro features with a consumer-friendly price tag.
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Interview: GitHub's promise to diversity and social impact
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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app development
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dei
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apm
GitHub is primarily a collaborative approach to coding and technical expertise, but dig a little deeper and you find that the company is so much more.
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Sony reveals full list of 20 playable games in PlayStation Classic
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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sony
Sony has now announced the full list of old-school games that you can play when the PlayStation Classic console comes out later this year.
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Spark continues Nokia exclusivity partnership
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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spark
Nokia builds on its plans to take on the NZ market as it releases its new 7.1 handset exclusively through Spark.
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Microsoft demonstrates the real-life applications of AI in NZ
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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microsoft
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cloud services
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ai
New Zealanders are being encouraged to clean up their beaches with the help of an AI-powered tool developed by Sustainable Coastlines and Microsoft.
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Hands-on review: Epson’s ET-M1120
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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printing
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gaming
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cloud services
Epson's ET-M1120 reinvents mono printing, challenging costly lasers with eco-friendly, ink-saving tech.
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Review: Is the Zendure SuperCord the fix for cable frustrations?
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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gaming
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smartphones
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reviews
You may have seen the Zendure SuperCord on social media being used to drag a car around - does it live up to the marketing?.
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Exclusive: How AI is enabling creativity across businesses
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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martech
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creative technologies
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ai
Adobe's VP of Creative Cloud Product, Marketing and Community, Mala Sharma, discusses the future of Creative Cloud and AI in an interview with IT Brief.
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Hands-on review: Norton Core keeps home IoT secure
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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iot
Norton Core: the fashionable, cyber-safe addition to every home. Provides parental controls and internet security in one.