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Game review: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5)
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Rocksteady's new PS5 title flips the script: Villains target heroes in 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
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Hands-on review: Mokibo Fusion MKB420 Bluetooth keyboard
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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The Mokibo’s Fusion MKB420 keyboard is really easy to use and, apart from a few of the more advanced functions, pretty intuitive.
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TikTok trends reveal top voice assistant hacks for optimal use
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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A surge in searches for voice assistant tricks by 304% sparks TikTok tech savants from FatJoe to reveal top hacks - enhancing user experiences.
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TeamViewer launches Spatial Support for Apple Vision Pro
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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TeamViewer unveils Spatial Support, its advanced tech solution designed to revolutionise remote assistance on Apple Vision Pro.
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Taylor Swift victim of AI-generated explicit images: a wake-up call
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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AI-generated explicit images of pop star Taylor Swift cause uproar, marking a chilling illustration of the technology's misuse and intensifying ethical concerns over AI regulation.
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Secure Parking transforms with cutting-edge tech
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Secure Parking's Voyager Program revolutionises the parking experience by leveraging cutting-edge tech, including AI, for an efficient, user-friendly system.
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Dell launches AI-powered intelligent headsets for hybrid work
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Dell Technologies unveils new intelligent headsets equipped with advanced AI technology, enhancing productivity and communication in the evolving landscape of hybrid work.
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Hands-on review: Fitbit Charge 6
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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The Charge 6 comes filled to the brim with features, including more than 40 different exercise modes, built-in GPS, and an ECG heart health reader.
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Electric Kiwi challenges sneaky notice periods of broadband retailers
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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nz
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commerce commission
Electric Kiwi has launched a complaint against leading NZ broadband retailers, alleging they use 'sneaky notice periods' that impede competition.
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Game review: Tekken 8 (PC)
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Tekken 8 introduces new aggressive fight mechanics, with characters being able to unload “Heat” moves and devastating “Rage Art” attacks.
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Dyson unveils first interactive pop-up in New Zealand
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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westfield
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Dyson launches its first ever interactive pop-up, the Dyson Demo, in New Zealand, offering hands-on experiences of its advanced technology products at Auckland's Westfield Albany.
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New state-of-the-art IMPACT 700 and 800 headsets from EPOS
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Audio tech firm EPOS introduces IMPACT 700 and 800, two industry-leading additions to its premier enterprise headset series, tailored for multiple work environments.
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Kiwis' favourite tech & gaming gadgets of 2023 revealed
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Afterpay data reveals Sony PlayStation 5 is top of the gaming gadgets for Kiwis in 2023, followed closely by Nintendo Switch OLED model and others.
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Hands-on review: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi motherboard
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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ASRock's Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi is one of the new "refresh" LGA 1700 motherboards released in time for the launch of Intel's 14th-gen CPUs, themselves a refresh of last year's Raptor Lake processors. .
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Hands-on review: PlayStation Portal
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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While we sadly won’t be receiving a third dedicated handheld console, Sony has released a new remote-play device called the PlayStation Portal this year.
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Valentia Technologies to defend vigorously against Medtech's claims
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Valentia Technologies, a New Zealand-based healthcare tech firm, announces its determination to vigorously refute legal allegations by rival company, Medtech Limited.
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QNAP debuts Thunderbolt 4 all-flash NASbook for video production
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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storage
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QNAP Systems launches Thunderbolt 4 all-flash NASbook TBS-h574TX, a compact, user-friendly computing tool aimed to transform video production workflows, featuring low-latency storage, fast file editing, and powerful Intel processing technology.
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iCandy partners with Matter Labs to boost Web3 gaming with zkCandy
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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iCandy joins forces with Matter Labs to pioneer zkCandy, a new venture aimed at enhancing Web3 gaming by exploiting AI and interactive gaming on zkSync.
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Hands-on review: Intel NUC 12-PRO Wall Street Canyon
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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The new Intel NUC impresses with its tiny size and customizable features, offering powerful computing in a compact package.
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Sony & Fnatic co-develop INZONE Buds for an immersive gaming experience
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Sony partners with renowned esports team, Fnatic, to launch INZONE Buds, wireless gaming earbuds with 12-hour battery life and AI-assisted mic technology, providing an unrivalled immersive audio experience.
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JBL New Zealand launches mid-range headphones with premium features
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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digital music
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wireless headphones
JBL New Zealand unveils the LIVE 770NC and 670NC, headphones boasting premium features like Adaptive Noise Cancelling and up to 65-hour battery life, all offered at a mid-range price.
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Generative AI's leap and how 2024 will see a focus on security & ROI
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Generative AI looks set to dominate 2024 as enterprises increase their core IT spend on its solutions, with a renewal of basic security measures and drive for ROI amid emergent trends such as smart cloud strategies and digital workplace technologies.
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Game review: The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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It’s now 2024, and another rerelease is here with The Last of Us Part II Remastered out exclusively for PS5.
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Intel's biggest chip design overhaul in 40 years integrates AI
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionalities into Intel's Core Ultra processors has required a significant redesign of the conventional chip structure.