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Kiwi Stories

Travel stories

EV campervans to hit NZ roads in July
Smart Home

EV campervans to hit NZ roads in July

Jucy Rentals is set to launch fully electric campervans in New Zealand this July, offering tourists an eco-friendly travel option with 200km range per charge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Roads made of toner waste and motor oil? The reality of a sustainable future
Clean technologies

Roads made of toner waste and motor oil? The reality of a sustainable future

Fuji Xerox leads the print industry in sustainability, using waste toner and motor oil to pave roads, exemplifying a commitment to a circular economy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide
Auckland University of Technology

NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide

Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019

Global Stories

Travel stories

Apple iOS 13 preview: Dark Mode, Sign In with Apple, all-new Maps
iOS

Apple iOS 13 preview: Dark Mode, Sign In with Apple, all-new Maps

iOS 13 is faster and more responsive with optimisations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID faster.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
Hands-on Review: House of Marley's Exodus headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: House of Marley's Exodus headphones

House of Marley have always been conscious of the environment, and their new Exodus headphones are the perfect choice for eco-friendly music lovers.

By Tom Richmond • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Hands-on Review: The 2018 MacBook Air
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The 2018 MacBook Air

2018 MacBook Air revamp - sleeker, USB-C ports, Retina display, and updated keyboard, keeping its iconic status.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019
Gen Z confidence in the economy is on the decline
Customer Relationship Management

Gen Z confidence in the economy is on the decline

Anxiety grows among millennials and Gen Z as Deloitte's 2019 survey reveals declining trust in traditional institutions, pessimism on economic progress.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019
Flying high: How airline Scoot enhances the customer experience
Data Analytics

Flying high: How airline Scoot enhances the customer experience

Singapore Airlines' low-cost arm Scoot has selected Dell Boomi's platform help it better understand its customers – and its own business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
Lenovo unveils 'world's first foldable PC'
Digital Signage

Lenovo unveils 'world's first foldable PC'

We've seen the foldable phones and the somewhat mixed reactions to them, but now Lenovo has thrown its hand in the ring with a PC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Hands-on Review: The Corsair K70 RGB Mk.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Corsair K70 RGB Mk.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The Corsair K70 RGB Mk.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard delivers top-notch engineering, comfort, and style, ideal for serious gamers and avid typists alike.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Soon you could earn cryptocurrency as you drive
Crypto

Soon you could earn cryptocurrency as you drive

Jaguar Land Rover is testing 'smart wallet' tech that could let drivers earn cryptocurrency by reporting road conditions, with rewards like coffee and parking.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
Almost half of storage devices for sale contain personal info, study finds
Storage

Almost half of storage devices for sale contain personal info, study finds

Nearly half of second-hand storage devices still contain sensitive personal data, a Blancco and Ontrack study reveals, highlighting data erasure failures.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2019
How IoT can be a game changer for the hospitality sector
Network Infrastructure

How IoT can be a game changer for the hospitality sector

IoT and home automation are driving up consumer expectation, and catering to this will be the key to success for the hospitality sector.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Migrating to the cloud? It's time to talk about SD-WAN
Firewalls

Migrating to the cloud? It's time to talk about SD-WAN

As cloud adoption soars, businesses face a new challenge: the need for high-quality, reliable communication, making SD-WAN a crucial technology.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Game review: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a punishing experience
Gaming

Game review: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a punishing experience

FromSoftware's *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice* offers a brutal yet rewarding experience, blending combat, stealth, and Japanese feudal settings for seasoned gamers.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Upper Hutt business is Strictly Savvy about virtual assistants
Small Business

Upper Hutt business is Strictly Savvy about virtual assistants

Upper Hutt's Strictly Savvy leverages technology to provide 70 clients worldwide with virtual assistance, easing the workload for burgeoning businesses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Alipay's restaurant services come to Aus
Supply Chain

Alipay's restaurant services come to Aus

It will allow Chinese customers to scan a QR code to bring up a digital menu, self-order and pay for their meal, all through their mobile device.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019