All stories - Page 171
Bye bye Baxter - Rethink Robotics bites the dust
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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robotics
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baxter
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industrial
Pioneering robot maker Rethink Robotics shuts down following a failed buyout and low sales.
Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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sustainable it
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drones
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creative technologies
One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.
Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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creative technologies
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entrepreneur
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creative hq
The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.
Kiwis dream of electric vehicles - while we're buying gas guzzlers
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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cartech
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nz government
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evs
Despite the positive spin on electric vehicles, New Zealanders are still buying gas guzzlers, according to new data from the Ministry of Transport.
Quick tips for staying safe online - Cyber Smart Week 2018
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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passwords
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mfa
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cyber smart week
Cyber Smart Week kicks off, urging better online security after Facebook breach—CERT NZ leads the charge.
Wi-Fi is getting a new name and numbering system
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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cloud services
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casb
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wifi
Say goodbye to 802.11ac and hello to Wi-Fi 5—tech gets new easy names! #Wi-Fi6Incoming.
Razer's new high-performance Wi-Fi router is optimised for the gaming experience
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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gaming
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cloud services
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video
This week Razer launched Sila, a high-performance Wi-Fi router that’s optimised for gaming, streaming, and downloading multimedia content.
Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
CMC backs NZ teen's racing dream in Toyota 86 Championship.
Edifier pumps up the volume with the S350DB
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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digital music
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digital entertainment
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speakers
The S350DB is what Edifier calls a bookshelf speaker set, which features two speakers packed with titanium dome tweeters and an eight-inch subwoofer.
LeoLabs space-tracking tech is coming to Central Otago
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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satellite
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nz government
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rocket lab
Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.
Cyber criminals using lookalike online shopping domains to phish buyers
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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phishing
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email security
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venafi
Venafi warns of rising fake domains that mimic top retailers to scam online shoppers, as holiday season nears.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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sustainable it
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wfh
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workplace
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
What's next for Oculus - a look at the latest announcements
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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vr
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oculus rift
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oculus
It’s shaping up to be a big year for Oculus and VR fans, especially those who who fancy a bit of Star Wars and some new gear to go with it.
IDC - Smart speakers driving smart home device growth
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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iot
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Smart home device market set to surge by 31% in 2018, with smart speakers leading growth.
Razer’s new range of top-shelf gaming headsets
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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xbox one
Razer's new Nari Ultimate gaming headsets boast cutting-edge HyperSense haptic tech from Lofelt.
Experts comment on Facebook’s 50 million user credential leak
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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network management
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firewall
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network security
Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.
PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for ‘extensive failings’
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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commerce commission
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pb technologies
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legislation
PB Tech fined £41k for illegal warranty sales, flouting consumer rights in NZ.
40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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gdpr
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Facebook's worst breach: 90m logouts after a major privacy flaw.
Why good headsets are vital in a fast-paced business
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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reviews
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technology gifts
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headsets
Sennheiser’s SDW 5000 headsets have been created to make sense of a complex, fast-moving world while providing future-proof flexibility.
What Tesla's been up to in New Zealand
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
Tesla Mobile Service, more destination chargers, and a peek at the Model 3... here's the latest goss from Tesla NZ.
Hands-on preview: Red Dead Redemption 2
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
FutureFive’s Darren Price recently checked out an hour and a half of Rockstar’s highly-anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2. Here’s what he thought of it.
Hands-on review: Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect racing game
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
I really loved the beautiful Australian setting of Forza Horizon 3, but this new game is even better thanks to the new addition of changing seasons.
Conspiracy looms: NSS Labs takes CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec & AMTSO to court
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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malware
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ai security
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ai
NSS Labs sues security firms, alleging antitrust over test boycotts.
Review - BMW i8 brings flash to the electric revolution
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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cartech
A review of the BMW electric/hybrid i8 - a departure in style for the German giant of car engineering to match the global departure from fossil fuels.