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Hands-on Review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours

Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.
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Dell launches rugged range of notebooks down under

Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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Dell launches new range of rugged notebooks designed to withstand the harshest of conditions in challenging work environments.
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Plantronics adds five new products across the BackBeat FIT and BackBeat GO lines

Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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fitness
Those of you who need your tunes whether you're working out or waiting for the next flight will be pricking your ears with interest right now.
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BMW launches wireless EV charger

Tue, 29th May 2018
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BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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Land Rover's latest and greatest… phone?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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land rover
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technology gifts
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outdoors
The new Land Rover Explore mobile phone is supposedly tough and capable, like the Discovery SUV that inspired it.
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Intel breaks world record with a massive drone swarm

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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ces
Intel has set a new Guinness World Record at CES 2018, flying 100 Shooting Star Mini drones indoors from a single computer, showcasing a stunning light show.
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Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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amazon
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digital music
Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.
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Why prefabricated, modular solutions are a perfect fit for edge data centers

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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iot
The use of prefabricated, modular data center components is becoming increasingly popular for building edge data centers.
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Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.
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WatchGuard releases Wi-Fi access point for the rugged outdoor environment

Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard has taken its wireless solutions to the rugged outdoor environment with the release of a new cloud-ready wireless outdoor access point.
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IoT, edge of cloud powering up new business opportunities

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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data analytics
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iot
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education, learning & training
Increasing digitisation of equipment outside data centres and computer rooms means a growing need for power protection at the fringe of cloud.
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Christchurchians to put down tech for digital detox

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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digital technology
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technology gifts
Canterbury residents to take part in 'All Right? Digital Detox' by putting down their smartphones and devices on Sunday.
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Telstra's latest network tests inch closer towards gigabit speeds

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Telstra is getting closer to achieving commercial gigabit speeds on its network, reaching download speeds of 979 Mbps and uplink speeds of 129 Mbps.
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Could Edge Computing have solved Pokémon GO's server issues?

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Edge Computing is gaining popularity as an alternative to conventional approaches where the data centre can be remote and geographically distant.
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Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY

Tue, 24th May 2016
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healthtech
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sky
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earthquakes
Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.
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Facebook launches alternative text function for the blind

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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facebook
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social media
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outdoors
Facebook introduces 'automatic alternative text' to help blind people experience and understand photos on the platform.
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EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Schneider Electric GM

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Luck is hard work meeting opportunity - one of the firmly-held principles of Schneider Electric's general manager for Pacific channel alliances.
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Hands-on Review: Huawei Watch

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital signage
There's a lot to like about the Huawei Watch. It's one of the best Android wear devices available at the moment.
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Hands-on Review: UE Boom 2

Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
If you like making sure you have a soundtrack for your summer travels, the UE Boom will make your plans a lot easier.
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Hands-on Review: Huawei P8 Lite

Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Huawei has released its new budget phone, the P8 Lite. With solid performance and affordability, can it live up to its predecessor?.