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Apple Watch out… Samsung's Galaxy Gear is here
Apple

Apple Watch out… Samsung's Galaxy Gear is here

South Korean company will launch its smart watch as early as next week, beating Apple's iWatch to market in the process.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2013
It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...
Cybersecurity

It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...

A journalist's close call with a cunning Facebook phishing scam highlights the perils of unfamiliar friend requests and the need for vigilance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Xbox One processor power gated down to 2.5%
Gaming

Xbox One processor power gated down to 2.5%

Company has been recently talking up the insides of the Xbox One at the Hot Chips conference at Stamford University.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Wi-Fi guru leaves AeroHive for AirTight
Wireless Networks

Wi-Fi guru leaves AeroHive for AirTight

In a bid to bring fun back into enterprise Wi-Fi, company hires 20-year veteran of wireless and IT infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Can new Facebook app stop young suicides?
Gaming

Can new Facebook app stop young suicides?

R U OK? app aims to help more young people reflect on the difference that conversations can make to friends who might be struggling.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Microsoft's dreaming of a white Xbox One...
Gaming

Microsoft's dreaming of a white Xbox One...

Microsoft is developing a white variant of its next-gen offering but it will not be available to the public...

By David Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Student engagement drives technology use
ASUS

Student engagement drives technology use

A cluster of schools in Auckland's Eastern suburbs has found a way to enhance student engagement with digital technology.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Without a doubt, Steve Ballmer is the worst CEO today
Microsoft

Without a doubt, Steve Ballmer is the worst CEO today

That's the damning view of one industry expert, who believes the Microsoft chief executive should have gone long ago….

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013
Xbox One and PS4 are not “PC's in a box”
Gaming

Xbox One and PS4 are not “PC's in a box”

Comparisons between Xbox One and PlayStation 4's to PCs are “patently untrue”, says AMD's PR Lead for Gaming and Enthusiast Graphics.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
Android App Review: Infinite Design
Gaming

Android App Review: Infinite Design

Infinite Design app review: A promising but unreliable vector drawing tool, offering a neat experience on tablets, marred by lag and crashes.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
8-year-old boy kills Gran after playing GTA
Gaming

8-year-old boy kills Gran after playing GTA

In a chilling incident, an 8-year-old in Louisiana shot his grandmother dead after playing GTA, sparking debates on gaming and child access to guns.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
Steve Ballmer: From Redmond with love...
Microsoft

Steve Ballmer: From Redmond with love...

Microsoft releases text of an internal email from CEO Steve Ballmer to employees regarding his plan to retire...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
JOBS: On Location...
Gaming

JOBS: On Location...

JOBS producer Mark Hulme insisted that the film's early scenes be shot in the actual location in which they occurred—the garage of Jobs' adoptive parents.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
CEO Ballmer bows out of Microsoft
Microsoft

CEO Ballmer bows out of Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced that he will retire within the next 12 months, as the company searches for his successor.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 24th Aug 2013
Fancy Call of Duty: Ghosts for US$10?
Gaming

Fancy Call of Duty: Ghosts for US$10?

Upgrade Call of Duty: Ghosts to PS4 for just $10, says Activision CEO. Offer valid for limited time for PS3 to PS4 upgrades.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests
Unified Communications

Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests

In an audacious effort to unite the world online, Facebook founder launches internet.org, designed to expand global internet access.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Schumacher becomes driving force behind F1 2013
Gaming

Schumacher becomes driving force behind F1 2013

Codemasters has revealed the full list of classic content set to feature in F1 2013 and the premium limited edition, F1 2013: CLASSIC EDITION.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Review: Belkin Tablet Stage
Gaming

Review: Belkin Tablet Stage

The Belkin Tablet Stage is a simple device, yet brings functionality to the classroom that could change the way children are educated in our schools.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Review: Toshiba Kira Ultrabook
Gaming

Review: Toshiba Kira Ultrabook

Toshiba's Kira Ultrabook dazzles with a high-res screen and sleek design, setting a high bar for rivals despite its noisy fan.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013