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Kiwis nervous about self-driving cars & electric vehicles, survey finds
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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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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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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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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FutureFive recently had the opportunity to spend some time the company of Lara Croft, sampling the upcoming Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
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EVworld highlights: It’s back and bigger than ever
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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bmw
NZ's EV showcase doubles in size, reflecting surging interest in green motoring nationwide.
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eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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m&a
The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.
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BNZ teaches Settlers Village residents about online scams
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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edutech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Residents at Auckland’s Settlers Village are now wiser to the dangers of online scams, thanks to a visit from BNZ staff yesterday.
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Spark details 5G rollout plans
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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cloud services
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endpoint protection
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5g
By 2020, Spark expects its wireless-network specific capex to be between 25%-35% of Spark’s overall capital expenditure envelope.
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Innovative EV projects receive $3.97m government funding
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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nz government
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New Zealand's government project aims to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads by funding innovative EV projects in various industries.
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Timezone New Zealand set to launch new arcade game called Halo: Fireteam Raven
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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gaming
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halo
Kiwi gaming fans will be happy to know a new Halo arcade video game will be launching in New Zealand later this month!.
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Sky TV set to launch new pop up channel called GINX Esports TV
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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gaming
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nz
Competitive video gaming has grown over the years and it's becoming more mainstream. This is why a new channel is being launched to reflect this.
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Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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spark
Spark and Netsafe tackle scams with educational brochures in stores, aiding all ages.
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Hands-on review with The Banner Saga 3
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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gaming
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The Banner Saga 3 is the third and final entry to Stoic's turn-based RPG series which started with the first game back in 2014.
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Samsung releases Galaxy Tab S4
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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monitors
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pro av
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samsung
Samsung NZ unveils Galaxy Tab S4, touting DeX for peak productivity.
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Ballistix Sport AT gaming memory gets TUF
Sun, 5th Aug 2018
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ballistix
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partners
New Ballistix Sport AT memory aligns with ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance for seamless PC builds.
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NZ's game development industry is booming - and it needs you
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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gaming
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
New Zealand’s game development industry is booming, with both exports and employment in the sector climbing rapidly over the last year.
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User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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breach prevention
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ai security
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ai
Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.
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Kordia carries out NZ's first live 4K UHD TV broadcast
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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samsung
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kordia
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4k
NZ blazes trail with first live 4K TV broadcast, Kordia ignites UHD era for Auckland viewers.
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Huawei takes out Apple to claim number two spot in Q218
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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apple
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smartphones
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With a 41% year on year growth, compared to Apple’s 1%, Huawei is now second only to Samsung in the number of shipments this quarter.
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Insurers struggling to keep pace with drone and e-bike tech
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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drones
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insurance
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e-bike
If you own an e-bike or a drone and expect them to be covered by your current home contents insurance policy, it might pay to check the fine print.