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Why a good pair of headphones could change the way you game
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
Building on the success of the GAME ZERO, the new GSP 600 improves on its predecessor with even better audio performance.
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The top five best PS4 exclusives released so far
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
The reason behind the PS4's huge success mainly lies within its excellent first-party exclusives. Here is a list of the top five ones released so far.
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Skyrim VR comes to the PC
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PC players finally get to play the eight-year-old Skyrim in virtual reality. Is one of the most ported games of all time worth another go?.
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34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
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Personalise your PC with Ballistix’s Tactical Tracer RGB DDR gaming memory
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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3d printing
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ballistix
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tactical tracer
Ballistix unveils Tactical Tracer RGB DDR4 gaming memory featuring customisable RGB LEDs, enabling PC modders to personalise their rigs like never before.
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Review: God of War is another masterpiece on PS4
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The new God of War on PS4 is both a sequel and a reboot that takes the series into the new generation and it's another masterpiece.
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Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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duo
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distributors
Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.
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Rare is working to add lots of new content to Sea of Thieves
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Sea of Thieves came out in March and some gamers were disappointed by the lack of content, but now Rare has announced more stuff is coming.
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Hands-on review: This Wi-Fi router is both aesthetic and effective
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Blue Cave is a dual-band wireless router which claims to provide superior Wi-Fi coverage with a Smart Home friendly look.
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Portable virtual reality with a Dell Visor and an Alienware 13 R3
Sun, 15th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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ar, vr & metaverse
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alienware
It’s taken a little under two years for acceptable VR to go from a monster desktop PC to a set of equipment that you can fit in your backpack.
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Everything you need to know about autonomous vehicles
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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automotive
The race toward autonomous vehicles intensifies as advances in driver assistance systems and self-driving tech progress. Discover the six levels of automation.
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Robots, drones and connected cars: Spark shows off their 5G future
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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robots
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uc
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drones
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Spark at their Auckland headquarters to explore their vision of the 5G future.
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Facebook launches Data Abuse Bounty program
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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social media
Facebook has unveiled the Data Abuse Bounty, offering rewards to users who report misuse of data by app developers, in a bid to enhance digital security.
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Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The company also announced that nine additional manufacturing partners have committed to power all of their Apple production with 100% clean energy.
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IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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uc
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ird
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smb
myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.
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Apple reveals special edition iPhone 8 models
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple unveiled the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition, featuring a striking red finish with black front, available online from 13 April.
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Dunedin’s free Wi-Fi network complete
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
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The VR/AR market could be worth $1.8 billion in 2018
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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market
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report
Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years.
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Hands-on review: The Oppo R11s takes on other flagship phones
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Oppo's R11s impresses with flagship features at a mid-tier price below USD $800, challenging heavyweights like Samsung S9 and iPhone X.
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Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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google
Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.