About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
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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LG's new projector streams a 4K screen on to your wall
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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tv
LG announced the HU80KA projector, its first 4K UHD1 model designed to deliver ultra-sharp video in a compact design...
Apple confirms that macOS and iOS are vulnerable to Meltdown bugs
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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ios
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apple
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meltdown
Security issues known as Meltdown and Spectre affect all modern processors, including Apple's Mac systems and iOS devices. No known exploits at this time.
Marketing Melodies partners with Spotify to kill bad background music
Wed, 20th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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digital music
Marketing Melodies partners with Spotify-backed Soundtrack Your Brand to revolutionise in-store music for businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
Alternative music players that allow you to get the best sound
Wed, 20th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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itunes
In the era of Spotify and iTunes, the humble music player seems to be all but forgotten, and that's a shame...
Kiwi company launches DIY wireless asset tracker
Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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kiwi
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diy
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asset tracker
New Zealand's Wireless Nation introduces the Fox Tracker, a DIY wireless asset tracker that could save businesses and individuals thousands of dollars annually.
Facebook Messenger launches augmented reality extras
Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
Facebook Messenger has launched its World Effects technology on the Messenger camera, allowing people to drop 3D objects in their surroundings...
AI takes control of Auckland's power grid, that's not scary at all
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
The mDERMS programme uses the latest technology to better monitor, analyse, and control Auckland's energy network...
The Warehouse installs EV chargers across NZ
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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cartech
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evs
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the warehouse group
The Warehouse is installing EV charging stations at stores across New Zealand, starting in Invercargill, with free charging available for the first few months.
Learn to play music like a pro with these apps
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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music production
Looking to learn a new instrument? Check out these three apps that can help you learn the basics of music and have fun along the way! #musicapps #learnmusic.
Get your pizza delivered directly to your beach towel this summer
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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apps
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pizza
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retail
Domino's Pizza New Zealand launches Domino's Anywhere, allowing customers to pin drop their location for pizza delivery directly to beaches, parks, and more.
Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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self-driving cars
A world first autonomous driving initiative has launched which will ultimately see 100 families testing fully autonomous vehicles...
The Microsoft Surface range will change the way your office works
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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microsoft
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surface
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surface hub
I recently had the opportunity to attend Microsoft New Zealand's Surface event and get hands-on with the latest and greatest enterprise technology...
Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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ai
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amazon
Amazon Music Unlimited expands into 28 more countries, offering a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of playlists to more listeners.
Three beautiful rhythm games that will distract you from work
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Escape the mundane with Cytus, Deemo, and Dynamix—three stunning rhythm games that promise to captivate and derail your workday productivity.
Plantronics aims to fuel your workout with music
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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headsets
Plantronics introduces new wireless sports headphones, BackBeat FIT 305 and BackBeat FIT 505, offering comfort, stability and durability.
Everything you need to know about the mysterious Launchpad
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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music production
The Launchpad, an unassuming 8x8 grid, is revolutionising electronic music with its integration with Ableton Live, portability, and versatility.
Kiwis across the country continue to embrace UFB
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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uc
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fibre
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ufb
The number of New Zealand households and businesses connected to ultra-fast broadband (UFB) has increased by 11%...
Coromandel opens a scenic touring loop for electric vehicles
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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cartech
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evs
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automotive
The Coromandel has unveiled a 'scenic touring loop' of fast charge stations for electric vehicles, connecting the entire district.
Transform your PC into an AI supercomputer
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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ai
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pc hardware
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nvidia
NVIDIA reveals TITAN V, the world's most powerful GPU for PCs, with 110 teraflops of power and new Volta architecture.
Introducing Qleek, the mixtape of the future
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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mixtape
Qleek offers a modern twist on the classic mixtape, blending customisation with digital convenience for sharing songs and photos that evolve over time.