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Dove Electronics takes on Shuttle small form factor PCs
Notebook

Dove Electronics takes on Shuttle small form factor PCs

Dove Electronics has inked a deal which will see it offering Shuttle's full range of desktop PCs and distributing build-to-order systems locally.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
No Joy in Joy: 124 minutes of mess
Film review

No Joy in Joy: 124 minutes of mess

Jennifer Lawrence barely saves 'No Joy in Joy,' an overwrought film saved from chaos by her resilient performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Wearables for Good challenge celebrates life-changing technology
Wearables

Wearables for Good challenge celebrates life-changing technology

Necklace storing medical records and wearable soap win UNICEF's Wearables for Good challenge. Prize: $15,000 each.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
Microsoft ramps up Windows 10 upgrade push
Microsoft

Microsoft ramps up Windows 10 upgrade push

Microsoft is changing its approach to Windows 10 upgrades, with the vendor 're-categorising' Windows 10 as a recommended update from early next year.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
Hands-on Review: ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO

For Gamers and Overclockers, it's not about the pretty lights, it's all about the ability to scale and produce outstanding performance on demand.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015
There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
EduTech

There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students

A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
Hands-on Review: Garmin VIRB XE
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Garmin VIRB XE

The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015
Hands-on Review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitoring Tool
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitoring Tool

The solution seems ideally sized for the New Zealand market, with support for small organisations and scalability right up into enterprise.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain- game of the year?
Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain- game of the year?

Fans have been salivating over what could be the last Metal Gear Solid game for years now. But has it been worth the wait?.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Lenovo eyes up PC gaming market with new Y series
Gaming

Lenovo eyes up PC gaming market with new Y series

Lenovo launches Y series gaming PCs and accessories, targeting the sophisticated gamer balancing work and play.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
MFA quickly becoming the most popular form of authentication
Unified Communications

MFA quickly becoming the most popular form of authentication

Businesses are increasingly adopting multi-factor authentication amidst rising data breaches, moving away from traditional security questions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2015
Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play
EduTech

Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play

CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ in a frenzy after undercover video shows animal cruelty
Facebook

NZ in a frenzy after undercover video shows animal cruelty

The disturbing footage aims to expose the 'dark side' of the NZ dairy industry, with social media and online news exploding with Kiwis up in arms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
Do parents hold the key to Kiwi students' success?
EduTech

Do parents hold the key to Kiwi students' success?

The strongest educational resource available to Kiwi kids is cultural expectations, closely followed by physical resources, according to a new study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015
Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?
Apple

Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?

What next for Vocus? Is 2degrees of interest? A mobile network would certainly cover off all of the key market segments nicely (albeit only in NZ).

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain now available in New Zealand
Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain now available in New Zealand

NZ gamers rejoice as the epic 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain' hits shelves, offering groundbreaking open-world espionage action.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
How maker culture activates innovation in Kiwi classrooms
EduTech

How maker culture activates innovation in Kiwi classrooms

'Maker culture' is gaining ground as a tool to activate creative learning and innovation within the classroom, according to CORE Education.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
NZIFF 2015: DEATHGASM film review
Gaming

NZIFF 2015: DEATHGASM film review

Using heavy metal to bring his new group of friends together seems to be working fine for Brodie... until the band unleash the undead onto their town.

By Mark Roulston • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015