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About Jacques-Pierre (JP)

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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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8k

4K TVs become old news, as new 8K TVs enter the fray

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
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tv
Sharp redefines viewing as its 8K TV hits shelves, promising a tech revolution in daily life with unparalleled detail and an ecosystem to match.
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Spice up your PowerPoint presentation with Adobe Stock

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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cx
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martech
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microsoft
Adobe Stock has launched a new Microsoft PowerPoint add-in, making it easier for users to find the perfect image to illustrate their presentations.
Jagjesus

Let Jaguar take the wheel: The AI steering wheel is coming soon

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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cartech
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ai
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jaguar land rover
Meet Sayer: Jaguar's AI steering wheel that's set to become your new driving mate and on-demand car club buddy, unveiled at Tech Fest.
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DJI and SkyPixel announce the winners of the 2017 SkyPixel video contest

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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drones
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film
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dji
Aerial pageantry at its finest: DJI and SkyPixel's 2017 video contest reveals a world aloft, crowning 'Epic of Tanna' as grand winner.
Sony cam

Sony dives into the mini-camera market with the waterproof RX0

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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sony
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photography
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waterproof
Sony launches RX0, a waterproof mini-camera blending high-quality imaging with unmatched versatility for photographers and filmmakers.
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DJI reveals two new drones and the fisheye feature

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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drones
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dji
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photography
DJI elevates drone tech with Mavic Pro Platinum, Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian, and innovative 'sphere' fisheye mode.
Starlitbit

Become a Star Wars droid engineer with littleBits

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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robots
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programming
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star wars
Embark on a cosmic adventure with littleBits' Droid Inventor Kit, igniting young minds to craft their very own Star Wars droids.
Fallback

Bring games to life like never before with the ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rog
Experience unparalleled gaming with ASUS ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti's cutting-edge cooling tech and mesmerizing AURA lighting.
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SoundHound is getting an AI voice interaction upgrade

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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ai
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youtube
SoundHound introduces voice-activated AI in its latest app overhaul for seamless music searches and immersive discovery experience.
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Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smart home
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ai
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microsoft
Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.
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HomeKit now lets you water your garden and lock doors without lifting a finger

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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smart home
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elgato
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homekit
Unlock your door and water the lawn effortlessly with Elgato's new Eve HomeKit accessories, integrating seamless smart home control.
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Samsung fitness focused smartwatches take on Fitbit

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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wearables
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digital signage
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smart home
Samsung's latest Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro smartwatches debut, posing a sleek challenge to Fitbit's Ionic in the race for your wrist.
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Million dollar investment speeds up Hawke's Bay rural broadband

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Taylor Broadband and WASP Broadband are merging to create one of New Zealand's largest rural internet providers. #broadband #technology.
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Intel will deliver AI to drones, robots and virtual reality

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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drones
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Intel's Movidius has introduced its Myriad X vision processing unit to bring autonomous capabilities to drones, robotics, cameras and VR.
Dragon

NASA, SpaceX and HPE team up to send a supercomputer to space

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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spacetech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NASA, SpaceX, and HPE have collaborated to send an advanced supercomputer to the ISS, aiming to revolutionise Mars mission tech via a year-long experiment.
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Ultra-fast broadband is coming your way as government invests another $270 million

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
The government allocates NZD $270 million to extend Ultra-Fast Broadband to 190 more towns and improve rural internet access for 74,000 homes and businesses.
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One small step toward Mars, One giant leap for supercomputing

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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spacetech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Spaceborne Computer, launched via a SpaceX rocket, will conduct a year-long ISS experiment to aid future Mars missions.
Echodot

Shots fired: Alexa strikes back in the smart speaker war

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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smart home
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amazon
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smart appliances
Amazon announced an all-new Alexa feature that lets users control music across multiple Amazon Echo devices...
Fitbit headphones

Fitbit takes on Beats with their new sweatproof headphones

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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fitbit
Fitbit introduces Fitbit Flyer, wireless headphones with powerful audio, customisable fit, and connectivity to the new Ionic smartwatch.
Ford

Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.