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Fintech v4ead3s

FinTech Australia maps the industry's ecosystem

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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fintech australia
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ecosystem platforms
Australia's fintech industry body has released an ecosystem map showcasing its 119 members and financial services.
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Vodafone shows improved average surf speeds in May

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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truenet
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isp
After noticing Vodafone delivered slower average speeds than other ISPs in April, TrueNet have announced a significant improvement in May results.
Buffering

Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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edutech
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digital entertainment
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video
New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.
Arms rol241r

Nintendo's new frantic fighter lets players take up ARMS

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
The latest fun-filled fight-fest from Nintendo features spring loaded arms and interchangeable fists. Sounds crazy and amazing to us.
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Tomorrow comes today: Gorillaz help Jaguar recruit coders

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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cartech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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careers
Jaguar Land Rover is recruiting coders through a collaboration with virtual band Gorillaz in an innovative new app. #Jaguar #Gorillaz #coding.
Rugger

Aussie Rugby Union tech partnership a deal of two halves

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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uc
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it automation
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crestron
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has signed a two-year contract with Crestron to provide advanced control and automation systems.
Tips

Six tips for integrating tech in the classroom

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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technology in the classroom
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digital citizenship
Discover six transformative tips from educator Eileen Heller on skilfully embedding tech into teaching for dynamic, student-centred classrooms.
Capture

E3 2017: Nintendo unveils new Mario, Metroid and more

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Nintendo showcase brings you something old, something new and something borrowed and blue as Sonic joins crowd favourites in E3 announcements.
Vr

Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.
Robots want your jobs

Research discovers predicted year robots could replace us

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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ai
Oxford study forecasts robots to take over jobs within a decade, reshaping the future workforce and prompting a major educational shift.
Lms

LMS ups its game to meet evolving teacher needs

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Desire2Learn has announced major upgrades to its Brightspace K-12 Learning Management System to engage younger learners and meet modern learning needs.
Ai

AI system takes some of China's gruelling math exams

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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robots
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it automation
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ai
An AI built to take on tough math exams managed to get through several papers in only two hours. But did it get good marks?.
Kura

Kura takes on solving global issues with 3D printing

Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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3d printing
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the mind lab
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technology in the classroom
Students at Christchurch's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Whānau Tahi are using 3D modelling and printing to tackle world problems.
Swift

Robots can be programmed in the playground with Swift

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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apple
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digital literacy
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coding
Children to code robots and drones with Apple's Swift Playgrounds, transforming the way programming is taught in schools.
Eyes

Are digital devices impacting tertiary students' eyesight?

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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massey university
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essilor
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eye problems
New data shows that almost half of tertiary students in New Zealand have undiagnosed vision conditions, likely due to heavy digital device use.
Ocean observers

Remote observation tech gives classrooms an Ocean view

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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edutech
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clean technologies
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climate change
Using tech-enabled ocean observation tools, a teacher in Hampton Hill School is bringing the science of the seas into her classroom.
Science alive

Science is alive and well in South Auckland schools

Wed, 31st May 2017
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edutech
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healthtech
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science
Schools in South Auckland partner with STEM sponsors for new science projects, from beehive monitoring to robotic watering systems.
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Students need to be prepared for future automated workforce

Mon, 29th May 2017
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robots
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it automation
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point chevalier school
UK schools should focus on equipping students with problem-solving skills to stay ahead of automation, suggests MindKits CEO.
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You're invited: Free webinar PD on robots coding and more

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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robots
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e-learning
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3d printing
Educators invited to free webinar on using edtech in the classroom, featuring 3D printing, coding and robotics. Don't miss out! #edtech.
Lms

Learning management systems and digital citizenship

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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edutech
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canvas lms
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digital citizenship
Digital citizenship is becoming increasingly important in the education sector, as students grow up in a digital world.