About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
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With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.
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Turn your finger into a smartphone: The world’s first voice operated smart-ring
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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google
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siri
Hong Kong startup Origami Labs unveils ORII, the world’s first voice-operated smart-ring using bone conduction, turning your finger into a smartphone.
Become part of the rugby match: The new app that lets you get up-close with the Vodafone Warriors
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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apps
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vodafone
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rugby
Vodafone launches Stadium Live App, bringing fans of the Vodafone Warriors closer to the action with live replays and eight camera angles.
Data-junkies saddle up, USB transfer speeds are doubling
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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intel
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usb
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high speed data
Get set for a digital speed boost as USB 3.2 promises to blaze data at 20Gbps, doubling the pace for file transfers.
We want to download faster! Australia’s first Gigatown
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
Is that a painting or a television? Samsung launches The Frame TV in New Zealand
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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samsung
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tv
Samsung's The Frame TV lands in NZ, blurring the line between art and technology with its innovative display and design-focused features.
Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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mit
MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.
The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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martech
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microsoft
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youtube
Browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly, given this progress, Adobe has decided to end the life of Flash...
Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.
The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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3d printing
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canterbury university
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smart car
A University of Canterbury academic team has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens...
The sky is falling! Keep an eye out for drones plummeting from the heavens
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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drones
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dji
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gopro
Consumers alert: Reports surge as budget-friendly DJI Spark drones unexpectedly lose power mid-air, risking unexpected aerial dropouts.
Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren’t afraid of getting stranded
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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cartech
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evs
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flip the fleet
Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.
SSDo’s and Don’ts: How to install your SSD drive
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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crucial
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ssd storage
If you’re a first-time SSD installer, there’s no need to fear, Crucial NZ has published a three-part process to installation...
Update: MS paint lives! Kiwis say goodbye to childhood memories
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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microsoft
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windows 10
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ms paint
It was announced that the classic program, MS Paint, is not in active development and might be removed in future releases...
The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
Microsoft is developing a new version of the HoloLens with an AI co-processor for efficient deep learning tasks. #HoloLens #AI.
Bluff Marae takes on coding for kids with the help of CodeCamp
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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coding
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kids
Coding skills are fundamentally important to young Kiwis, who may well live in a world where IT is the dominating industry...
4.5G the fastest network you can’t use: Can your phone handle the nationwide upgrade?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
4.5G is the next generation of mobile internet technology, yet many consumers with older smartphones will need to upgrade to use the network...