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BELKIN unveils new portable wireless charging units and screen protection for Apple devices
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
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apple
Belkin has unveiled the newest additions to its SCREENFORCE screen protection for MacBooks and BOOSTCHARGE mobile power collections for multiple Apple devices.
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Lenovo picks budding Kiwi game developer as ‘Legion Epprentice’
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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lenovo
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game developers
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mentorship
Lenovo has announced the winner of its Lenovo Legion Epprenticeship, an initiative created to encourage budding developers wanting a career in gaming.
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Dell announces XPS Desktop, S-series monitors
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The new desktop offers the XPS design sensibility in a configurable desktop, and new monitors including a curved, 4K 32in UHD.
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Soul Machines joins WHO to bring better health support and info to global public
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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healthtech
Soul Machines joins WHO's AI initiative, launching digital health worker Florence to aid in global tobacco quit.
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Hands-on review: JBL Tune 220TWS
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
JBL Tune 220 wireless earbuds offer all-day comfort, great sound and a compact design that fits in any pocket.
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Kiwi scoops grand photography prize at Sony Alpha Awards
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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sony
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photography
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creative technologies
Oscar Hetherington of Wanaka wins the grand prize at the Sony Alpha Awards with his seascape ‘Back Wash,’ securing USD $10,000 in Sony camera gear.
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Hands-on review: Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Western Digital's WD_Black P50 Game Drive offers impressive speeds but falls short of its 2000 MB/s promise when connected via USB. Ideal for PC gamers.
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Game review: Burnout Paradise Remastered (Switch)
Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Criterion’s Burnout Paradise gets yet another re-release, this time for the Nintendo Switch with Burnout Paradise Remastered.
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Video games market booming following COVID-19 related lockdowns
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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shares
The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled a major boom in the video games market, boosting the value of top gaming companies by USD $354.5 billion in just six months.
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Hands-on review: OPPO A72, the budget phone with killer cameras
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
I never expect budget phones to come with a fast charger, but this is another area where OPPO made sure to take care of the consumer.
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Hands-on review: JBL Quantum One headset
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
JBL Quantum One headset: excellent sound quality, noise cancellation, and surround sound, but comes with a hefty price tag.
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Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
e-Waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.
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Game review: Borderlands Legendary Collection on Nintendo Switch
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Borderlands Legendary Collection on the Nintendo Switch impresses with its style, gameplay, and customisable weapons, earning a solid 7/10 rating.
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HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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cleantech
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hp
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3d printing
This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.
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Hands-on review: Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless headphones, priced at USD $220, offer exceptional music quality and a 30-hour battery life, albeit with lacklustre call sound.
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Companies' digital etiquette still a little rough around the edges
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
Australians are more comfortable with drinking alcohol on a video conference than other nationalities, a new survey has found.
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PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.
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'They don't make things like they used to' - why devices aren't built to last
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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e-waste
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waste
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unsw
Apple accused of encouraging obsolescence, says UNSW industrial design expert. Manufacturers should do more to make products last longer.
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Hands-on review: Ultimate Ears Hyperboom - it’s all about that bass
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
If life for you is a party just waiting to happen, you will find the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom an indispensable piece of kit.
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Kiwis and Aussies among most concerned globally about data privacy
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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uc
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data protection
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data privacy
New research from Genesys finds the two neighbours value their data privacy more than other regions - but, as always, there are key differences of opinions too.