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Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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dei
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chorus
New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.
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Caught in the wild: A look at email scams and spam
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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firewall
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phishing
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email security
Every day cybercriminals come up with a wide variety of phishing tactics with the intent of scamming innocent users.
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Samsung announces unique Fortnite style competition allowing the winner to own a Note9
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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smartphones
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gaming
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technology gifts
Samsung Electronics New Zealand has announced a new Fortnite style competition allowing the winner to own a new Samsung Galaxy Note9.
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Seagate brings new SSD offerings to NZ market
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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pc hardware
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portable hard drive
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seagate
Seagate unveils LaCie DJI Copilot in NZ, broadening data storage solutions for tech-savvy users.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Q9F 65” TV and N650 Soundbar
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Samsung's Q9F TV dazzles with QLED tech, but its Kiwi voice recognition needs a tweak.
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Coworking Aotearoa Association gives voice to NZ's coworking industry
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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daas
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bizdojo
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cios
More than five million workers and 30,000 spaces will make up the practice of coworking by 2022 worldwide, but New Zealand still has much to learn.
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MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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router
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cios
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symantec
Mass coin miner hack hits 157k MikroTik routers; patch urgently says Symantec.
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Top tips to avoid downloading malicious online banking apps
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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malware
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digital banking
Fake apps may require excessive permissions, demand administrator rights, or simply request you enter your banking details and related information.
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Hands-on review: Corsair K70 RGB MK-2 mechanical keyboard
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Corsair's new K70 RGB MK.2 keyboard wows with cutting-edge design & Cherry MX keys.
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The release date for Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been delayed until November
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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activision blizzard
Spyro Reignited Trilogy was originally going to come out in September 2018, but the release date has now been changed.
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Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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digital music
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canalys
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amazon
While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.
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The Warehouse's mobile app now uses AI to help 'Snap and Shop'
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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contact centre
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digital transformation
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martech
The Warehouse has dipped its toes into neural networking and artificial intelligence to make it easier for customers to ‘Snap and Shop’.
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Flaw discovered in Intel chips, allows attackers to steal cloud data
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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cpu
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spectre
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intel
New 'Foreshadow' flaw in Intel chips risks data theft, baffles Meltdown/Spectre fixes.
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Immersive storytelling: Adobe’s vision for VR/AR
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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creative technologies
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martech
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vr
Before the event, Adobe announced that they would be featuring VR and some of the ways they see it impacting the future.
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Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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vr
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star wars
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nvidia
A five-minute video highlighting some of the most interesting moments in art and innovation at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.
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NZ-made game Sustain-a-city brings VR to modern city design
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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creative technologies
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vr
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wsp opus
NZ's Sustain-a-city VR game lets players build a smart future, blending fun with urban engineering.
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Kiwis nervous about self-driving cars & electric vehicles, survey finds
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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cartech
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trade me
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autonomous vehicle
Almost two-thirds of Kiwis are worried about autonomous vehicles, with women (74%) significantly more skeptical than men (56%).
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NVIDIA releases major leap forward in graphics rendering
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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nvidia
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computer graphics
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gpu
NVIDIA has released the Turing GPU architecture, promising major advancements in computer graphics with real-time ray tracing and AI capabilities.
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NVIDIA unveils Quadro RTX, world’s first ray-tracing GPU
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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ai
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rtx
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gpu
Designed for the most demanding visual computing workloads, including film and video, automotive and architecture, and scientific visualisation.
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How to improve cash flow and get rid of excess inventory
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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cloud services
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paas
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digital transformation
Bartercard has members consisting of over 6,000 businesses in eight countries, with a trade volume of over $150 million a year.
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Vector the AI-powered home robot to land in NZ from October
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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vector
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robotics
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anki
Introducing Vector: Anki's new in-home assistant that brings personality and utility to the world of consumer robotics.
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University of Auckland property students get a taste of VR
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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vr
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auckland university
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property market
The University of Auckland’s Business School is now using virtual reality (VR) to teach students about construction and leaky homes.
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Giveaway: Win the Huawei nova 3i, the AI-enhanced phone
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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ai
Thanks to the awesome team at Huawei, we have a shiny new Iris Purple nova 3i smartphone worth $499 up for grabs.
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Hands on Preview: Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Sun, 12th Aug 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
FutureFive recently had the opportunity to spend some time the company of Lara Croft, sampling the upcoming Shadow of the Tomb Raider.