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Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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The Green Party has welcomed the government's recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...
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Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Judith Collins announces $3 million funding for 15 projects to increase charging facilities for electric vehicles in New Zealand.
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Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Kiwi innovators ChargeNet NZ electrify the nation, advancing EV uptake with a burgeoning charging grid. They bag the Innovation in Energy award.
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Trusona lands in Japan to take no-password authentication to Asia Pacific

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Identity authentication provider Trusona is extending its reach beyond the US and into the Asia Pacific region, with a new office in Tokyo, Japan.
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Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.
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Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.
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Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...
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Kiwi automated vehicle company to start trials in Sydney's Olympic Park

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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HMI Technologies' self-driving, fully electric vehicle carries up to 15 people and is programmed to navigate around the venue.
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Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
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Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.
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Exclusive interview: Machine learning vs deep learning - what's the difference?

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Amazon and Netflix also leverage machine learning to generate tailored recommendations for books and films based on preferences and purchase history.
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Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
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Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Self-driving vehicles may not be as far-fetched as originally anticipated with the technology being developed by Drive.ai...
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Tesla owners beware! Security researchers find major holes - firmware updates critical

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Researchers at Tencent's Keen Security Lab discovered major security holes in Tesla's firmware, which attackers could use to control vehicles.
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Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.
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IBM X-Force takes on IoT security across connected devices - and vehicles

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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IBM X-Force researchers are expanding their focus to include vehicle and IoT security in response to a growing market for data connectivity in vehicles.
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No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.
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New opportunities emerge as APAC web application firewall market surges

Sat, 22nd Jul 2017
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Research from Frost & Sullivan has revealed the demand for cloud-based and virtual web application firewalls is strong in the APAC market.
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Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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The AI considers the driver's voice, facial expression and eyesight direction to determine their emotional state and respond to it...
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Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Progress, an American software company, is expanding its cognitive computing and machine learning capabilities.