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30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
In a candid 30-day Fitbit trial, our journo discovers a newfound zest for health, clocking steps over shortcuts.
SDN, IoT and the rise of the new IP
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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iot
Brocade predicts that 2015 will see fundamental changes in the IT industry, driven by enterprises shifting to outsourcing.
Synnex gears up for a big 2015
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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rapoo
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synnex
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fsp
New agencies, 40% more capacity, a milestone birthday and plenty more experiential rewards for resellers: Synnex is gearing up for another big year.
Big changes for The Elder Scrolls Online
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Bethesda have finally ended weeks of speculation on the future of their fantasy massively multiplayer online game, The Elder Scrolls Online.
ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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isaca
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cyber attacks
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candidates
Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.
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.
PS: Duo’s adding professional services
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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cybersecurity
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duo
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distributors
Demand from resellers for contractors to help with security deployments and prevent delays in projects has spurred distributor Duo to create a new business.
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.
The great debate: E-readers or books?
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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smart home
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ebooks
As Kiwis turn increasingly digital, a 212% rise in bookstore closures ignites the e-readers vs books debate. Yet, both find favour across ages.
Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Polycom reveals key tech trends for NZ's 2015 workplace, predicting a shift to more collaborative, efficient environments driven by advanced mobile tech.
No one gets taken in Taken 3
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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reviews
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film review
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technology gifts
Liam Neeson returns in Taken 3, dodging accusations and battling foes to protect his family, amidst action-packed yet implausible sequences.
PS4 Sells 18.5 Million Units Worldwide
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that worldwide sales of the PS4 have now topped over 18.5 million units.
Quantum Dots are Coming, Here’s Why You Should Care
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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digital signage
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reviews
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quantum computing
Quantum dots are transforming TV visuals with eye-popping colours and sharpness, promising an affordable leap in display technology.
NZ dollar holds gains as yield advantage draws investors
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The New Zealand dollar held gains in local trading as the country's high interest rates relative to the rest of the world continue to attract inves.
As-as-service: The new digital reality
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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dr
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cloud services
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veeam software
Backup and disaster recovery lend themselves well to as-a-service offerings. Charles Clarke, Veeam Software APAC technical director, offers some pointers.
Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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management
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pwc
Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.
Create the office love fest in 2015
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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cloud services
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productivity
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mental health
BE Intent is a cloud-based platform designed to help individuals get more out of their life and to help businesses boost productivity.
OptimalBI and Yellowfin partner up to provide BI to NZ customers
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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paas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
OptimalBI has launched a cloud based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) automated analytics solution known as MagnumBI with Yellowfin.
Microsoft urges channel action for Server 2003 EOS
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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windows server
40% of servers in New Zealand are still running Microsoft Server 2003, which will soon be obsolete, warns Microsoft.
Non-financial benefits key to securing top NZ IT talent
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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absolute it
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employment
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volution
Due to New Zealand's IT talent shortage and employers struggling to compete internationally with base salary, most IT jobs now provide a work/life balance.