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Annual Steam Summer Sale starts today - good luck out there. We hope your wallet makes it.

"The hunt for continual improvement encourages everyone to identify new ways to reduce resource usage, develop and deliver products faster."

"The map is arguably the best visual representation yet of our fintech industry, which is the largest startup sub-sector."

After noticing Vodafone delivered slower average speeds than other ISPs in April, TrueNet have announced a significant improvement in May results.

New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.

The latest fun-filled fight-fest from Nintendo features spring loaded arms and interchangeable fists. Sounds crazy and amazing to us.

“The conference is looking at the role of all sorts of games in learning, both traditional and digital.”

"We have to attract the best talent and that requires a radical rethink of how we recruit [...] It will be the first of its kind."

"With the support of Crestron, our new Australian Rugby Development Centre is set to greatly enhance the sustainability success of Australian Rugby."

There's a back catalog of e-Learning webinars sitting there for onto it educators to view on demand. Take advantage of free PD to bring tech to class.

"The result was a completely engaged class, immediate feedback from peers, and the ability for the teacher to reinforce digital citizenship skills."

Online tutorial site launched comedy writing competition and digital engagement with Kiwi students has been high. Is comedy in class a good tool?

Using video to support and encourage learning is an exciting digital development that's getting more and more accessible for educators.

"This means a lot to me – it’s putting me where I want to go, so I already have the experience and I could just get hired like that in any company."

Upcoming conference invites educators and the games industry to meet and look to the future of learning, together.

Report released looking at the projected uptake of VR technologies in education and how the edtech sector will up their game.

Nintendo showcase brings you something old, something new and something borrowed and blue as Sonic joins crowd favourites in E3 announcements.

A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?

Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.

"We Kiwis are huge on sport and we want to make it easy for our customers to get behind our teams giving it all on the world stage."

"We’re tied for third fastest in the APAC region, [which] puts New Zealand alongside other global connectivity leaders such as Japan & South Korea."

Research generates predictions of when AI and Robotics are likely to exceed human workers.

Long time champion for Māori and education recognised in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. Pat Snedden joins the Order of Merit for his services.

"We’re solving teachers’ biggest challenges by offering all the core functionality they require within one platform."