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LIFX sneak peek: These lights turn the home into a rainbow of colour
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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led lights
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wi-fi lights
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lifx
There’s nothing like a little more ambient light to decorate your home. In October, LIFX will be back with two new options to light up your life.
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Twilio solution aims to make unknown numbers thing of the past
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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smartphones
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mobile apps
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twilio
Verified By Twilio positions apps to provide consumers with verified information about who is contacting them and why.
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Huawei’s 10 megatrend predictions for 2025
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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uc
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smart cities
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5g & beyond
The GIV predicts technology trends up until 2025, including 5G coverage, AI deployment, home robot adoption, and smart assistant use rates.
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Robotics fans take to the battleground for RoboMaster finals
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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robots
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drones
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dji
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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Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.
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Sennheiser goes wireless for audiophiles
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
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sennheiser
Sennheiser is gearing up to launch its first audiophile Bluetooth in-ear headphones, due to hit shelves in mid-August.
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Game review: Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Wolfenstein: Youngblood takes the Nazi-killing saga to the 1980s with B.J.'s daughters at the helm. A fun co-op experience, but solo play struggles.
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Samsung and Microsoft partner to deliver unified experience
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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samsung
As mobile-first users make up a larger share of the workforce, the demand for more seamless connectivity will only increase.
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Gaming consoles are the most secure smarthome devices
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
A new study by Avast reveals that game consoles are the most secure smarthome devices, with only 0.5% at risk, compared to 36% of printers in Australian homes.
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Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it’s also given rise to new dangerous online threats.
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Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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sony
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recycling
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e-recycling
Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.
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67b emails rejected due to 'highly malicious attack techniques'
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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email security
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it management
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mimecast
Mimecast reports that 60 billion out of 160 billion emails analysed between April and June 2019 were rejected for 'highly malicious attack techniques'.
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Hands-on review: Belkin USB-C Mulitmedia Hub
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Belkin's USB-C Multimedia Hub offers a sleek, affordable solution for connectivity woes, with an impressive range of ports and a sturdy design.
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Bose revamps iconic QuietComfort headphones
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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bose
Bose unveils new Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 with enhanced voice interface, available in Australia from August 15.
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Hands-on review: Ryzen 3000 meets ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE workstation
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
AMD's Ryzen 3000 series makes a thunderous entry, pairing seamlessly with the ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE to redefine workstation capabilities and computing power.
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Samsung's Note10 will come in two different sizes for the first time ever
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
It’s that time of year again. Like clockwork, Samsung has announced the latest version of the acclaimed Galaxy Note series, the Note10.
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Aussie company launches new chatbot service for homeless youth
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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crm
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uc
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martech
Set to launch in March 2020, the chatbot is currently in design and testing and is the biggest change to the Ask Izzy platform since 2016.
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Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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rocket lab
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engineering
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rocket
Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.
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Hands-on review: The OPPO Reno Z in gorgeous Aurora Purple
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
The OPPO Reno Z in Aurora Purple impresses with its standout design, high specs including 128GB storage and 8GB RAM, and affordable pricing under NZD $700.
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Fossil's smartwatches will let iPhone users make calls
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Smartwatch maker Fossil Group might just be trying to edge out Apple’s massive investment in smartwatches like the Apple Watch.