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Stories by Patrick - Page 2

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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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broadband
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internet
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ufb
First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn’t so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you’ll miss the entire site.
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Hands-on review: Microsoft Surface Book a 'pretty special piece of gear'
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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gaming
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reviews
Microsoft's Surface Book dazzles with its clever design and premium build, proving to be a savvy investment for Windows loyalists.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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power / energy
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pc hardware
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samsung
Samsung says Note 7 customers who returned their devices should get in touch to arrange a pick up for their new Note 7.
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Fujifilm’s latest camera packs a new image Sensor - it’s a whopper!
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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fujifilm
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camera
Fujifilm unveils GFX 50s with a gigantic 51.4MP sensor, towering over typical DSLRs and bringing portability to medium format.
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Hands-on review: D-Link Powerline AV2 1000 HD Gigabit
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
For a near bomb-proof means of filling in that pesky WiFi coverage hole, this offering from D-Link will be exactly what the doctor ordered.
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First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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apple
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technology gifts
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macos
Today macOS Sierra is finally available as a free download for Mac users. It is still only early days, but here are my first impressions.
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Hands-on review: Sony MDR1000x Bluetooth Headphones
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital music
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reviews
​Sony have an impeccable sense of timing. Almost straight after Apples headphone socketless iPhone 7 launched, their new Bluetooth headphones arrived.
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Grumpy tech guy: Shock collars shouldn't be on shop shelves
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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opinion
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shock collars
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animal welfare
I love it when my two biggest passions (that’s gadgetry and my two greyhounds) come together. Unfortunately, technology and pets don’t always mix.
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Worried your phone is about to blow? Samsung launches software fix for Note 7
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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power / energy
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samsung
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software
After a huge launch, the Note 7 was labelled by many (myself included) as Samsung's best phone yet - now they've launched a fix for the fiery issue.
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Grumpy Tech Guy: Isn’t that ironic - Adblock to display adverts
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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advertising
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adblock
Despite the fact you downloaded Adblock to block adverts, you're now back at square one, as they will soon display ads they deem as 'good'.
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Air NZ bans the note 7 amidst safety fears
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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air new zealand
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samsung note
Air New Zealand joins others in banning the Samsung Note 7 on flights due to fiery battery hazards, echoing global safety concerns.
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Grumpy tech guy: Welcome to Transylvanian tech support hell
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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contact centre
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endpoint protection
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edr
Frustrated by a phone glitch, a journalist's call to tech support takes a bizarre turn as he's connected to a call centre in Transylvania.
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Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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apple
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technology gifts
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bluetooth
Tech veteran slams Apple over iPhone 7's 'courageous' jack removal, calling it a profit-driven insult to users' intelligence.
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A Silicon Valley CEO's presentation notes
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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digital music
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techday
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silicon valley
Silicon Valley CEO's product launch flops; minimal changes to X-Phone mocked as most innovative design ever.
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Grumpy tech guy: Top tech annoyances and their solutions
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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software updates
Grumpy Tech Guy divulges today's tech irks and fixes, from bogus free apps to fanboy follies and the plague of cable clutter.
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Grumpy tech guy: Are smart appliances aimed at dummies?
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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bluetooth
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gadgets
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ces
If opening the fridge door to see what’s in the fridge is too much of a chore then great, you’ve saved yourself 15 seconds.
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Intel Skull Canyon NUC: When size doesn’t matter
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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intel
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gpu
Under its hood the hardware includes Intel’s latest quad-core i7 CPU. The usually anaemic Intel integrated graphics got a serious dose of steroids.
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Hands-on review: Dell SonicWall Soho W
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
Dell SonicWall Soho W emerges as a savvy solution for small businesses seeking robust cyber-defence without complexity or high costs.
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Opinion: Windows 10 is horrible
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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windows
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windows 10
In the past, I’ve been called a Microsoft fan boy, hell I was even one of the MCs when Microsoft launched Vista in NZ.
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Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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intel
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cpu
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10-core cpu
Still salivating, we've now got the good oil on the rest of Intel's new 7th-generation CPU range, codenamed Kaby Lake.
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The BIG question: Is tech making us all dumb?
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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social media
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cios
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google
Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.
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The Internet of Sh*t - the opinions of a tech afficionado
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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contact centre
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iot
The reality of the Internet of Things is more akin to an Internet of Shit, with many gadgets failing to live up to the hype.
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Hands-on review: Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - more bling for less cha-ching
Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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gaming
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smartphones
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reviews
Only costing $349, the spec and performance of the Ultra 7 equates to solid bang for buck value, and it doesn’t look or feel like a budget device.
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Hands-on review: Huawei P9 Plus - all the bells and whistles
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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gaming
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smartphones
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reviews
This is a well-crafted phone that ticks all the boxes a high-end buyer is ever likely to have - including one of the best cameras out there.