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Drivers of the storm: Forza Horizon 2 DLC
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
PlayOn’s Darren Price’s gets behind the wheel of Forza Horizon 2 once more and takes the recently released DLC expansion, Storm Island, out for a spin.
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Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a cocktail of absurdity and action, with Firth shining as the unlikely but magnetic spy.
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Hands-on review: Alienware Alpha
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The console does a little bit of everything, although sometimes it fails to deliver and may become more of a hassle than it is truly worth.
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Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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uc
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software development
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telco
Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.
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Tackling debt key for 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero NZ's Victoria Crone advises small business owners to master their debt in 2015 for growth and stability, offering practical guidance.
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Are New Zealand work emails too relaxed?
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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email
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victoria university
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meti
New research suggests cultural differences in how people assert power and maintain rapport through workplace emails.
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Smartphone fakes fail at the border
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
NZ Customs thwarted over 400 attempts to smuggle counterfeit electronics in 2014, underscoring a surge in fake goods' trade.
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Root cause analysis
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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business analyst
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meti
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information technology
Root cause analysis unveiled as a key to solving recurring problems, focusing beyond symptoms to the underlying causes in systems and processes.
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UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Amy Adams focuses on ultrafast broadband (UFB) and digital inclusivity for NZ's small businesses in her second term as Minister of Communications.
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Ubisoft’s The Crew crashes into a brick wall
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Ubisoft thought it would give the racing game genre a try with The Crew and although the ambitions are noble, the game turns out to be a total car wreck.
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Lightbox now beaming to PS4
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Lightbox streaming service launches on PS4 today, marking it the first games console in NZ to offer ad-free TV shows like Breaking Bad.
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John Key's chickens on notice over official information requests
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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government
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labour party
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official information request
Labour calls out systemic abuse of info requests, setting stage for Ombudsman's review to challenge New Zealand government's transparency.
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Victoria University student teaching robots to see like humans
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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robots
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victoria university
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volution
Student Syed Saud Naqvi is currently working on an algorithm to help computer programmes and robots view static images closer to how we see them.
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Hands-on review: Theophany Katheros Speakers
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Theophany's Katheros speakers astonish with their dream-inspired design, delivering premium sound that challenges pricier rivals.
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Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.
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Hands-on with PlayStation TV
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
PlayStation TV is a micro console that allows you to play various PS Vita, PSP and PSOne games on your TV. As great as that sounds, is it truly worth it?.
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ESET responds to security threats brought by IoT and BYOD
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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malware
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iot
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cybersecurity
BYOD and the internet of things (IoT) come with new security threats and the need for more sophisticated solutions.
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Far Cry 4 is open world FPS enjoyment
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Far Cry 4 offers a huge and beautiful open-world environment for you to explore, but does the gameplay add anything new to the table?.
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Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cartech
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uber
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safety
Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.
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Elite gets dangerous
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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frontier development
Elite: Dangerous, The modern-day follow up to the classic 1980s space trading and combat game, Elite, preps for launch.