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Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

Tue, 16th May 2017
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The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
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Imagine with Disney veteran, learn to dream with the best

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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Te Papa invites readers to learn to re-imagine experiences. Could you bring Disney expert Mk Hayley's insights into the classroom? Food for thought.
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Review: Skylanders Imaginators adds a new gimmick to the table

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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The Skylanders series has been around for a few years but this year with Imaginators, they have added a new feature to keep fans happy.
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Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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We had a chance to speak with Ian Bernstein (founder of Sphero) and his experience building BB-8 and other robots.
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Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.
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Tata Consultancy Services rated 'most powerful' IT services brand

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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Tata Consultancy Services has been rated the world's most powerful brand in IT services, scoring an AA+ from valuation firm Brand Finance.
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Star Wars has smashed yet another record

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits $200m in IMAX sales, setting a galactic speed record as it soars to the second biggest earner ever.
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Phineas and Ferb invades the PS Vita

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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It's been a relatively quiet year for the PS Vita in 2015, however a new game has been released and it's called Phineas and Ferb: Day of Doofenshmirtz.
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Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
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The verdict on Disney Infinity 3.0's Rise Against The Empire play set

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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A new play set has arrived for Disney Infinity 3.0 called Rise Against The Empire. It adds the original Star Wars trilogy as a new campaign.
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Sydney's EB Expo 2015 delivers

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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From the 2nd to the 4th of October the 36,750 lucky gamers attending the EB Expo 2015 in Sydney got to experience a gaming extravaganza like no other.
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Star Wars makes Disney Infinity 3.0 awesome

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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Disney Infinity 3.0 might be a game aimed for kids, but deep down it offers one of the best Star Wars experiences to date. You will be surprised by ho.
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Cyber attacks target tourist hot spots

Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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SSL description was the most common type of attack at hot tourist destinations, while Android devices are more likely to be exposed than iOS.
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Intel to invest $800K in edtech startups

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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Intel has selected eight startups to take part in its first Education Accelerator, and announced it is set to invest up to $100,000 in each.
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Children need imagination...

Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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Disney's new toy, Playmation, aims to encourage kids to use their imagination and get active; a positive step in a tech-driven society.
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Film review: Magic Mike XXL

Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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Magic Mike XXL dazzles anew with Channing Tatum leading scantily-clad hunks in a sequel that promises more gyrating glory.
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Tomizone, AU$5 million the richer, executes growth plan

Fri, 29th May 2015
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Kiwi Wi-Fi company Tomizone is gearing up for a major assualt on international markets after securing AU$5 million in public capital funding.
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Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.
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Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Minecraft and Star Wars Rebels unite! Players can now join the force for £3.10, with 23 new character skins available on Xbox.
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Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.