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Digital Technology stories - Page 15

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This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands
Mon, 29th May 2017
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wearables
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smart home
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cybersecurity
The handbags feature wireless smart device charging, bio-lock security, Bluetooth proximity alerts, and enough organization to rival a mobile office.
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DJI requires drone users to register their machines before flying
Fri, 26th May 2017
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drones
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cloud services
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dji
DJI is enforcing mandatory drone registration, issuing a software update that limits flight capabilities unless users register their machines and accounts.
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Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft
Thu, 25th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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aut
She possesses a rare mind hard-wired to navigate complex algorithms in a way that even the most mathematically savvy out there would find difficult.
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Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.
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Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cartech
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cloud services
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tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company's market cap is higher than it deserves and that starting a car company is the worst way to earn money.
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Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cloud services
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government
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nztech
Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.
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Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
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WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.
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Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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robots
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cloud services
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police
Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world’s first ‘robocop’ is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.
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iPhone 8 images leaked, potential design exposed
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Leaked molds ignite buzz around iPhone 8's design, hinting at radical changes and mirroring Samsung’s edge-to-edge approach.
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3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Here are a few facts about naked broadband you may have either pondered on in the past or forgot to ask about in the first place.
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Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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ndr
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cloud services
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facebook
Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.
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NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?
Thu, 18th May 2017
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apps
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cloud services
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social networking
With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.
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Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Thu, 18th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
13 International Media have awarded ASUS as ‘No. 1 Gaming Brand’ from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.
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Digital Inking could drive digital thinking
Wed, 17th May 2017
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hcm
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microsoft
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cloud services
Can educators use digital inking to improve student learning in class? Will it help create more insightful feedback and elaborate student work?.
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Hewlett Packard unveils ridiculous memory-driven computer
Wed, 17th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
By building around memory rather than the CPU, they can eliminate the relatively clunky and inefficient manner that the computers process data today.
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Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth
Tue, 16th May 2017
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uc
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spacetech
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wireless networks
Half the world doesn’t have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.
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Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech
Mon, 15th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.
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Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
Fri, 12th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.