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This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a ‘NetStinky’ way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.
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How Adobe aims to change the game with CC updates
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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martech
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creative technologies
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adobe max
Adobe revamps Creative Cloud apps; debuts Premiere Rush CC & Photoshop for iPad.
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William Shatner opens Rocket Lab's latest NZ base
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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satellite
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space
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rocket lab
William Shatner launches Rocket Lab's Auckland site, aiming for weekly rocket production.
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Auckland Uni celebrates 40 entrepreneurs under 40
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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facebook
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auckland university
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entrepreneur
Auckland Uni lauds entrepreneurial grads, spotlight on success stories like Facebook's Bowen Pan and mPort's Dipra Ray.
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Meet ‘BB8’ – the vehicle that recognises your face
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cartech
BB8, an AI car using face recognition instead of keys, was unveiled by VisionLabs and NVIDIA.
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Borderlands 2 is coming to PlayStation VR
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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borderlands
Borderlands 2 VR hits PS on 14 Dec, offering a fresh thrill in the renowned shooter-looter series.
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Mozilla delays distrust of Symantec TLS certificates
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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symantec
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mozilla
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certificate expiry
Mozilla has delayed its distrust of all Symantec security certificates – because so many businesses have failed to do anything about the problem.
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Hands-on review: WWE 2K19 steps inside the wrestling ring
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
WWE 2K19 slams past critiques with loaded content and star-studded roster.
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Let’s Play Live And PlayStation NZ holding video game tournaments at Auckland Armageddon Expo
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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armageddon expo
If you are good at FIFA 19, Tekken 7 or NBA 2K19, you’ll be happy to know a tournament will be held for each game during the 2018 Auckland Armageddon Expo.
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No Pixel 3 for Kiwis - Why the snub, Google?
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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2degrees
Google’s offerings in the NZ market are limited at best and there is no sign of when its latest phone will be hitting our shores.
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Jaguar EV's new sound alert for blind pedestrians
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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cartech
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road safety
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evs
One of the original sounds included one inspired by sci-fi spacecraft, but instead of looking at the road, pedestrians ended up looking at the sky.
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Hands-on review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes the fight to ancient Greece
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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gaming
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey starts in explosive fashion as you are pit in a middle of a war between the Athenians and the Spartans.
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How Nokia and Chorus aim to enhance broadband access for Kiwis
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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broadband
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chorus
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telco
Chorus has deployed Nokia's VDSL2 vectoring technology to deliver improved broadband access to users across New Zealand.
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Air NZ demos immersive AR tourism board game
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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vr
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ar
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magic leap
Air NZ's AR game brings tourism to life, partnering with Magic Leap for a mixed reality adventure.
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$444 million: The devastating cost of cyberbullying in NZ
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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cybersafety
Can you put a dollar figure on the damage cyberbullying causes New Zealanders? One economist says that cost is around $444 million every year.
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Exclusive: Why social media platforms are so vulnerable to cyber threats
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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cios
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mfa
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social media
Huge 133% surge in compromised records as 945 breaches hit 4.5 billion in 2018 H1, says Gemalto.
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Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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mental health
Xero offers its 2000 employees worldwide well-being leave to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.
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4K UHD TV popularity rising, driven by digital services
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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digital entertainment
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tv
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4k
As streaming services, sporting events and movies are stepping up their HD game, shipping of TVs that support the 4K UHD format are rising in kind.
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Five reasons to love the fifth-gen Chromecast
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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video
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digital entertainment
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google
Google's latest Chromecast debuts, celebrating five influential years of streaming innovation.
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Microsoft’s Project xCloud service will allow you to stream Xbox One games on any device
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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microsoft
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gaming
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technology gifts
Microsoft unveils Project xCloud, streaming service to play Xbox games on mobile devices, boosting global access.
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Hands-on review: ASUS Lyra Trio – Wi-fi extenders with bundled protection
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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gaming
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cloud services
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reviews
The Lyra Trio sets the bar high for future products with its reception, performance, ease of use, as well as its features.
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Intel introduces ‘world’s best gaming processor’
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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pc hardware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Improvement can be seen in the FPS it delivers during demanding games, video editing, as well as general system improvements.
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Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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gdpr
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Google’s management was aware of the bug but chose not to share it with the public to avoid scrutiny by regulators.
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Hands-on review: The 2018 MacBook Pro - mesmerising design with a powerful punch
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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gaming
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mobility
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apple
New MacBook Pro review: A tech marvel with satisfying unboxing and top-notch performance.