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Technology Gifts stories - Page 166

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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Hold the phone: Huawei may be bringing AI to consumers in a big way
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Huawei urges Kiwis to hold off on smartphone upgrades, as their AI-powered Mate 10 gears up to revolutionise the market.
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Gamers to the rescue: Developers raise funds for the disabled
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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UK gamers unite in charity play, raising over £185k for disabled peers with custom tech for inclusive gaming fun.
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Get ready for some mech on mech action in Gundam Versus
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The game lets players take control of over 90 Mobile Suits spanning more than 35 years of the Mobile Suit Gundam saga...
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Hands-on review: The Oppo A77 is an affordable alternative to iOS
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The Oppo A77 offers an iPhone-like experience with Android flexibility for just NZD $500, making it an excellent budget-friendly alternative to iOS.
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Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
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Review; Nioh's last DLC called 'Bloodshed End' concludes the saga
Sun, 1st Oct 2017
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Team Ninja has now released the third and final DLC pack for Nioh called 'Bloodshed End'. You need to be really powerful to finish it.
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Will Apple’s new face recognition replace fingerprint verification?
Sat, 30th Sep 2017
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Gartner analyst, CK Lu explains three reasons why fingerprint's days are numbered and 3D sensing technology is the next big thing on smartphones.
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Updated to iOS 11? Here are three must-try ARKit apps
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Explore a new world with your iPhone. iOS 11 brings ARKit apps to life; try these three for a next-level AR experience!.
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Hands-on review: Fortnite Battle Royale mode
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Epic Games has released a great new mode for Fortnite called 'Battle Royale'. This mode is currently free to play on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Gaming's dry spell ends as 2017 anticipates epic titles: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, Battlefront II.
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Who offers the best broadband for gaming? We're about to find out
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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The finalists of the Broadband Compare awards have been announced in anticipation of the event, set to take place November 2nd 2017.
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Free Xbox Live Gold and PS Plus games revealed for October 2017
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Both Sony and Microsoft have revealed the free games that you can download on their respective platforms for the month of October 2017.
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Bored of health and safety? Vodafone now educates staff by gaming
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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H&S education is often put on the same ‘boring level’ as watching paint dry and the deliberations of the NZ election - but now it's in a game.
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Elite Dangerous reintroduces the series’ classic villains
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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The Thargoids return to Elite Dangerous, reigniting fears of veteran gamers in Frontier Developments' Horizons 2.4 – The Return, as players face an ancient foe.
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The VR-horror mashup that will scare your socks right off
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Bigmoon Entertainment and Camel 101's new VR horror game, Syndrome, hits PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 6, bringing spine-chilling scares to VR systems.
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Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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It’s a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.
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Top three underrated iOS 11 features
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Under all the noise of the release, it is easy for some of the smaller yet incredibly useful features of the update to go unnoticed...
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MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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MacOS users who are starting the upgrade to High Sierra are vulnerable to a proof-of-concept attack that shows their online passwords in plain text.
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New Star Wars Battlefront 2 trailer showcases every game mode and map
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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EA has now released a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 showcasing every game mode and map that the highly anticipated sequel has.
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Live out your Game of Thrones fantasies in Bannermen
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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steam
Embark on a medieval quest with Bannermen, the new RTS indulging your strategic prowess in a world akin to Game of Thrones.