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Razer fits latest gaming laptop with infrared keyboard tech

Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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Razer's new gaming laptop has opted for optical keyboard technologies designed to register faster key presses and more commands in the heat of the battle.
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Cybersecurity in New Zealand is not working, expert says

Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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Cybersecurity failures in New Zealand are costing millions, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller, following recent cyber attacks.
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Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)

Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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EA Sports' NHL 20 on PS4 captures the speed and excitement of ice hockey with improved mechanics, making it engaging and easy to pick up.
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Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.
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IDC lowers cloud spending forecast amidst global slowdown

Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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IDC has lowered its forecast for total cloud infrastructure spending for 2019 as the market enters a slowdown period.
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Steady growth for smart home devices, IDC says

Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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Global smart home device shipments to hit 815 million in 2019 with a 23.5% growth rate, projections show 1.39 billion units by 2023, according to IDC.
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Rapid data growth becoming major business challenge

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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StorageCraft research reveals rampant data growth, and inadequate IT infrastructures are a source of global concern and risk.
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20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion

Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
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Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns

Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.
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NZ's global alliances put it at risk for cyber attacks, expert says

Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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New Zealand faces a high risk of cyber attacks due to its membership in the five-eyes alliance, says tech security expert.
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Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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Global cyber attacks on medical devices have dropped since the WannaCry ransomware, but the Asia Pacific region sees no such decline, warns Kaspersky.
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Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.
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Toyota invests in hydrogen-fuelled vehicles for a brighter future

Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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Toyota ramps up investment in hydrogen-fuelled vehicles to decarbonise transport, targeting a 90% cut in CO2 emissions per vehicle by 2050.
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AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps

Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
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SEGA to release Genesis Mini next month

Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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SEGA is giving the SEGA Genesis console the mini treatment as the company sets to launch the new SEGA Genesis Mini next month.
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Govts risk cyber attacks if they continue to demand encryption backdoors

Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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Governments demanding encryption backdoors risk national security and economic stability, say experts, threatening vulnerabilities in election infrastructure.
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Gartner: 5G infrastructure revenue to reach US$4B in 2020

Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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7% of CSPs worldwide have already deployed 5G infrastructure in their networks and the rollout is set to accelerate.
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Streaming service Disney+ coming to NZ – pricing and dates

Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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The services will be another competitor entering the streaming market to compete with the likes of Netflix, Sky's Neon offering, Lightbox.
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Robotics fans take to the battleground for RoboMaster finals

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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More than 10,000 young engineers and robotics fans participated in the annual Robomaster robotics competition in Bao'an Stadium in Shenzhen, China.
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Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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Ransomware attackers are targeting large, ill-prepared public and private organisations with easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities.