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Pokémon Go player makes Jesus joke in Russian Church, gets arrested
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Russian blogger arrested for playing Pokémon Go in church faces possible 3.5 year prison sentence. Amnesty calls it attack on freedom of speech.
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Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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digital entertainment
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video
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cybersecurity
An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.
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Elon Musk expects Tesla self-driving cars within 2 years
Mon, 1st May 2017
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satellite
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space
Futurists’ lord and saviour Elon Musk spoke at TEDTalk in Vancouver recently, on a range of topics covering Tesla’s plans for the future.
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A Tinder app us peasants will never get to use
Mon, 1st May 2017
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tinder
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online dating
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ndi
Celebrity crushes could be so much more than a crush. All you have to do is be any two of famous, attractive, and rich.
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Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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acer
Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
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Magnify VR expo brings a taste of the future to Auckland
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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A full day of virtual and augmented reality demonstrations and experiences are on offer, including a specially made short movie that incorporate VR.
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Apple pauses world dominance to patent AR technology
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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apple
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You could theoretically place and move objects in your home to see if they work to your liking, without having to even get off the couch.
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China's green vision: More electric cars!
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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evs
General Motors plans to launch 10 electric and hybrid vehicles in China by 2020, under pressure from Beijing. #ElectricVehicles #China.
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Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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voice control
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digital divide
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ndi
Fewer than 400,000 people speak Icelandic, and linguists are hypothesising that this is how the language dies.
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You're invited: Techweek'17 at MOTAT
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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3d printing
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technology gifts
MOTAT Techweek’17 is coming up, an event that celebrates the reshaping of the world through innovative, exciting technology.
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Tesla recalls 53,000 cars after braking failure
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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All Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between February and October of 2016 contain a gear that may have been improperly made.
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Spark to implement huge WiFi boost to Westpac Stadium
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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The obvious benefit is the improved ability for visitors to share their stadium experiences with friends and family, primarily on social media.
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Subway may soon be ordered by a single Messenger emoji
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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If ordering subs from Facebook Messenger isn’t a clear indicator of the advancement of civilization, then I don’t know what is.
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Mount Eden stars in new Google Earth update promo
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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auckland
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As part of Google Earth’s new revival, Google wants to encourage users to utilise the 3D mapping service to take the opportunity to explore the world.
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Film Review: The Fate of the Furious
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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cartech
Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.
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Announcements galore at Facebook's F8 event
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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vr
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ar
Facebook has finished the first day of their F8 2017 event where developers flock to explore the future of technology.
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Vodafone brings kiwi ideas to life with xone programme
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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startups
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Xone is a start-up accelerator and innovation lab, where Vodafone partners with start-ups at all stages to find new and exciting technologies.
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Hands-on review: Huawei P10
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
The phone is perfectly likeable. It calls, it texts, it Facebooks, it takes great photos. Lets face it, that’s 90% of phone users catered to.
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HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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HTC launches the affordable yet groundbreaking Desire 650, offering personalisation and a smooth Android experience.
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Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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edutech
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software
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education
Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.
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Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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huawei
Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.
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Another day, another flying camera for consumers
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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drones
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apple
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creative technologies
Zero Zero Robotics brings its self-flying camera, the Hover Camera Passport, exclusively to Apple stores and Apple.com in five countries.
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Tesla quietly launches sexy solar panels for homes
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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cartech
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panasonic
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tesla
Tesla debuts sleek, inconspicuous home solar panels, addressing aesthetics while promising top-tier durability and efficiency.
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Oxfam Trailwalker event huge success with companion app
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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mobile apps
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outdoors
More than 1,000 participants braved the outdoors, with the goal of travelling 100km in 36 hours or 50km in 18 hours.