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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Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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hp
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nvidia
From buildings to clothing, this co-creation project explores how life could be sustained on the red planet...
Capture the unexpected: Navman dash cams discourage reckless drivers
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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fleet management
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navman wireless
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dash cam
Dash cams are an essential step on the road to smart-cars and may be the key to mitigating reckless driving...
Try on a tattoo or map out the stars: Four exciting augmented reality experiences
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apps
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ghost snap ar
Whether you want to map out the sky or try on a tattoo before getting it done, there is an AR app to meet your desire...
Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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cartech
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ai
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self-driving cars
Self-driving vehicles may not be as far-fetched as originally anticipated with the technology being developed by Drive.ai...
Will Messenger create an AI overlord? Facebook expands on its artificial intelligence partners
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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digital signage
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displays
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ai
Facebook has acquired another artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build a more elaborate virtual assistant for users...
Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
The new GoPro app pulls footage from your camera to create video clips automatically
Sat, 29th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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apps
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video
GoPro's new app feature, QuikStories, automatically creates shareable videos on your phone from footage taken on a Hero5 camera.
Turn your finger into a smartphone: The world's first voice operated smart-ring
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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google
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siri
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kickstarter
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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supply chain
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intel
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usb
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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myrepublic
Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.
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...
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...
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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spark
4.5G is the next generation of mobile internet technology, yet many consumers with older smartphones will need to upgrade to use the network...
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.
Siri versus Bixby: Can Samsung's artificial intelligence compete?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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ai
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ios
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apple
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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semiconductors
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drones
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swarm
Scientists at MIT have developed a tiny computer chip that could enable the creation of the smallest intelligent drones.