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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Two million ANZ consumers now have access to future of payment
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Two million ANZ cardholders can now make secure, in-store mobile payments using Android Pay and eftpos, following a collaboration with Google, ANZ, and Cuscal.
ANZ kids show their online security savvy
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Young Aussie and Kiwi cyberstars Dakota Adams, 8, and Madison Hurst, 11, win Trend Micro's internet safety contest, each taking home AUD $2,250.
Tesla unveils the truck of the future
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
Tesla has revealed its futuristic Semi truck, promising to revolutionise cargo transport with enhanced safety, efficiency, and cost savings.
Jaguar starts testing its autonomous vehicle
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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jaguar land rover
The trials will explore how future connected and autonomous vehicles can replicate human behaviour and reactions when driving...
Wellington technology group create an AI politician
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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ai
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politics
A Wellington tech group launches SAM, the Virtual Politician, to explore if AI can improve political engagement and decision-making by providing unbiased facts.
Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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wearables
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apple
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fitbit
Apple reclaims the top spot in the wearable band market with 3.9 million shipments in Q3 2017, fuelled by strong demand for the Apple Watch Series 3.
Kiwi AI startup secures major investor
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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ai
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kiwi
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dubai
New Zealand's IMAGR secures Sage Technologies investment to fast-track Smartcart, a revolutionary AI solution to eliminate supermarket checkout queues.
Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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race
A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...
Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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digitalisation
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online fraud
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telcos
Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.
The five key elements of closed-loop network security
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As the threat landscape grows more complex, traditional security policies fall short. Discover the five key elements essential for closed-loop network security.
The Airbnb of car rental has arrived in NZ
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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cartech
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car-sharing
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automotive
Yourdrive is built on the 'sharing economy' model and connects a flourishing database of car renters with car owners...
Senior NASA advisor joins TEDxAuckland lineup
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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spacetech
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ted talks
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nasa
Senior NASA economist Alexander MacDonald will discuss the future of space exploration at TEDxAuckland, joining a lineup of global experts this December.
'Human-like' chatbots may change the way we shop
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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uc
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cx
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martech
Human-like chatbots, still in need of refinement, could soon transform shopping with smarter, emotionally aware interactions, says GlobalData.
Kiwi entrepreneur creates Tinder for events and activities
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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tinder
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kiwi
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retail
New Zealand entrepreneur Emily Heazlewood launches Romer, an app dubbed Tinder for activities to help users swipe their way to curated experiences.
4.5G has just arrived in Invercargill
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Invercargill joins the high-speed revolution as Spark launches 4.5G across three sites, making it the 25th mobile site to get the ultra-fast service in NZ.
Digital transformation has far-reaching implications for CIOs
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Digital transformation in healthcare demands constant access to medical data and equipment, challenging CIOs to ensure 24/7 uptime for patient care.
Glitz and glamour at HP's exclusive partner event
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hp
HP is famous for their extraordinary partner events, and this year's event is lining up to be the best one yet...
Adobe predicts what you will get for Xmas
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Adobe predicts US online sales will hit USD $107.4 billion this Xmas, with Cyber Monday expected to be the largest online shopping day in history.
Skillsoft now offers a digital transformation course
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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hcm
Skillsoft launches pioneering digital transformation courses to bolster innovation and efficiency in businesses across the globe.
Insite's new laptop may be the most versatile PC on the market
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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gaming
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semiconductors
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martech
Insite's new laptop, supporting desktop CPUs, toasts rivals with a 20% performance edge and unrivalled customisation.