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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Electric vehicles could be an easy way for Kiwis to save money
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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cartech
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nz
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evs
Flip the Fleet research reveals Kiwis could save vastly with EVs, as loans outweigh fuel and maintenance costs.
Surprise! Pokemon GO is alive and well
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Defying expectations, Pokémon GO thrives with raids, new features, and a loyal fanbase ready for battle, come rain or shine.
Robots, drones and EVs mean engineers may have to upskill
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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drones
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power / energy
To remain employable engineers require expertise in new technology such as GPS positioning, drones and virtual reality...
Hold the phone: Huawei may be bringing AI to consumers in a big way
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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ai
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
Huawei urges Kiwis to hold off on smartphone upgrades, as their AI-powered Mate 10 gears up to revolutionise the market.
Gamers to the rescue: Developers raise funds for the disabled
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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specialeffect
UK gamers unite in charity play, raising over £185k for disabled peers with custom tech for inclusive gaming fun.
Get ready for some mech on mech action in Gundam Versus
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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trailer
The game lets players take control of over 90 Mobile Suits spanning more than 35 years of the Mobile Suit Gundam saga...
The future is technology: Another company invests into coding for kids
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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edutech
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coding
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stem
Seeed Studio unveils a new STEM kit making coding a snap for kids, bolstering tech skills for a digital future. Available globally Oct 10.
Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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nz
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fibre
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ultrafast fibre
Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.
Playback your adventures in VR with GoPro
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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creative technologies
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ar
GoPro introduces powerful Hero 6 Black with 4K60 video and improved stabilisation, as well as mountable 5.2K spherical camera, Fusion.
Samsung takes on AI alongside some of the world’s greatest minds
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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ai
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samsung
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recogni
Academic experts and industry leaders gathered at a Samsung event to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in New York.
Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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star wars
Gaming's dry spell ends as 2017 anticipates epic titles: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, Battlefront II.
NZ tech experts team up to develop EVs, robots and AI
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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cartech
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ai
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nz
NZ's top tech brains unite to steer the nation's tech evolution, with EVs, robots, and AI set to boost prosperity.
Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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garmin
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star wars
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disney studios
Garmin Australia has partnered with Disney to release the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker, featuring Star Wars and Marvel themes.
Get ready to zoom around in an electric speedster with Mevo and Z Energy
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Mevo, the climate positive vehicle company, is expanding its fleet with a $250,000 investment and a partnership with Z Energy.
Unleash your inner artist and win massive cash prizes
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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uc
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trend micro
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telco
Kids aged 5 to 12 in Australia and New Zealand can tap into their creativity and win a share of AUD $14,000 in the What's Your Story? poster competition.
Google is keeping the Pixel out of the trash
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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google
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pixel
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australian
Google teams up with MobileMuster, ensuring Pixels are recycled, not binned, amid the release of Pixel 2 in Australia.
The VR-horror mashup that will scare your socks right off
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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.
Top three underrated iOS 11 features
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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apple
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...
Live out your Game of Thrones fantasies in Bannermen
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game of thrones
Embark on a medieval quest with Bannermen, the new RTS indulging your strategic prowess in a world akin to Game of Thrones.
Air NZ’s digital human steals the show in Los Angeles
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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ai
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nz
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air new zealand
Air New Zealand partners with Soul Machines to showcase their digital human, Sophie, powered by AI at an event in Los Angeles.