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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Gaming Gramps: Elders across ANZ take up controllers to help ward off dementia
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
Aussie elders join the gaming revolution, picking up controllers to boost brain health and keep dementia at bay.
Vodafone's epic new V8 smartphone comes with all the latest bells and whistles
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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fingerprint scanners
Boasting all of the latest gadgets these three smartphones promise to deliver everything a user needs for a lower price...
Siri versus Bixby: Can Samsung’s artificial intelligence compete?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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ai
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personal computing devices
Samsung rolls out Bixby, a bold rival to Siri, poised to redefine smartphone AI prowess on Galaxy devices. Will it charm users?.
The mini-drone swarm is coming! MIT researchers crack the code to miniaturising UAVs
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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drones
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swarm
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mini-drone
Scientists at MIT have developed a tiny computer chip that could enable the creation of the smallest intelligent drones.
Kiwis, never forget your password again with the Mycena app
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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apps
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cloud services
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passwords
App developer Lookiimedia announced the release of Mycena, a new password management app for both Android and iOS devices.
Funny or misleading? Uber NZ’s attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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uber
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asa
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transport
Uber NZ's comedic ad backfires, ASA deems it misleading, casting doubt on the rigour of driver checks amidst humour claims.
Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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cartech
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ai
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self-driving cars
The AI considers the driver's voice, facial expression and eyesight direction to determine their emotional state and respond to it...
New Zealand student uses milk protein to 3D-imprint cells that could possibly regrow limbs
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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university of canterbury
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3d printing
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students
University of Canterbury PhD student Azadeh Hashemi is using milk protein to 3D-imprint cells, potentially enabling the regrowth of missing body parts.
Ultimate robot showdown: The United States and Japan prepare for battle
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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robots
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mech
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megabots
US-based MegaBots and Japan’s Suidobashi Heavy Industries are set to clash in a monumental mech battle next month, thanks to a USD $500,000 Kickstarter boost.
Coding for kids? littleBits teaches the essentials through intuitive games
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The littleBits Code Kit is an introduction to coding in the classroom that promises it will engage students and teachers alike...
Celebrity-robot Sophia, the most human robot yet is coming to NZ next month
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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robots
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ai
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hanson robotics
Renowned robot Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, will make her New Zealand debut at the Morgo convention in Bay of Islands from August 31 to September 1.
Rise of the AI weatherman: AccuWeather and Facebook create the ‘perfect’ weather-bot
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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robots
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ai
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facebook
AccuWeather partners with Facebook to launch an AI chatbot on Messenger, promising hyper-local, precise forecasts.
Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...
Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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tv
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hbo
The latest season of Game of Thrones premiered in epic fashion yesterday and the world rejoiced as the long wait for this season came to an end...
NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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techstars
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startups
Kiwi startup Dotterel, known for their drone silencing tech, lands a spot in the acclaimed US TechStars accelerator programme.
New Zealand is the capital for groundbreaking drone tech
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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techstars
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startups
NZ company Dotterel has been accepted into American technology accelerator, TechStars, becoming the first New Zealand-based company to do so.
Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...
Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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oculus rift
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axonvr
Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...
Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel’s new VR game
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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oculus rift
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marvel
Step into the Marvel universe in VR and fight alongside friends with Powers United, the ultimate immersive superhero experience.
Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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bmw
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tesla
Cars are about more than just sleek looks and speed many of us need something practical, here are three EVs that deliver in that regard...