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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Fly under the radar: DJI develops an incognito mode for their drones
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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drones
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apps
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dji
DJI ups the ante on drone privacy with new 'incognito' mode for sensitive operations, catering to government and enterprise needs.
Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cartech
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tesla
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solar power
Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.
Kiwi media design project, Girls in Games, celebrates its 5th birthday
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Girls in Games, NZ's acclaimed STEM initiative, marks its 5th year inspiring young women to explore game development.
Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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drones
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clean technologies
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cloud services
In a high-tech bid to reforest the planet, BioCarbonEngineering's drones could plant a billion trees a year, revolutionising ecosystem restoration.
Ever wanted to read underwater? Now you can with the waterproof Aura H2O eReader
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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kobo
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ereader
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h2o
Dive into books anywhere with Kobo's new waterproof Aura H2O eReader, perfect for sun-bathers and bath-time readers alike.
Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
The Green Party has welcomed the government's recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...
All Samsung phones will now have fingerprint scanners, yes, even the low-range ones
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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biometrics
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ai
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samsung
Enhanced by latest AI technology, BioSign 2.0 supports small fingerprint sensors and offers a robust authentication experience...
Kiwi artist features on the world's biggest online art exhibition
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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youtube
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facebook
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instagram
Facebook and YouTube have a huge impact on our daily lives, it is thus only the natural progression that art would begin to reflect that...
Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cartech
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clean technologies
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evs
Judith Collins announces $3 million funding for 15 projects to increase charging facilities for electric vehicles in New Zealand.
Hands-on Review: The 3SIXT action-camera is giving GoPro a run for its money
Sat, 12th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
The 3SIXT camera: a credible contender, challenging GoPro with its full HD, 360-degree prowess and a budget-friendly price tag.
Return to the wasteland with your very own pip-boy: Fallout 4 game of the year edition is here
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bethesda
Embark on the ultimate Fallout 4 journey with the Game of the Year edition; survival mode, HD graphics, and all DLC included.
Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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cartech
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evs
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chargenet
Kiwi innovators ChargeNet NZ electrify the nation, advancing EV uptake with a burgeoning charging grid. They bag the Innovation in Energy award.
Aussie students say goodbye to whiteboards: Ricoh integrates 'smartboards' into classrooms
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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printing
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ricoh
Ricoh to deploy interactive whiteboard flat panels at Browns English Language School to support activity-based learning.
Watch Coldplay live with VR! Samsung and Live Nation team-up to stream the show
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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samsung gear
Coldplay fans can stream their 'A Head Full of Dreams' concert in virtual reality through Samsung Gear VR on August 17.
New Zealand is engineering the future: Ara unveils solar building in Christchurch
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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clean technologies
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solar power
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jasmax
Ara Institute of Canterbury's new $34m sustainable building in Christchurch aims to be the greenest in the Canterbury reconstruction programme.
Facebook tackles the wildfire of misinformation plaguing your newsfeed
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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facebook
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misinformation
Facebook takes additional steps to combat the spread of misinformation and remove cloaked ads, banning advertisers who use this technique.
Holographic pop-star Hatsune Miku gets her own 360-camera
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Ricoh has announced a limited edition version of its Theta SC 360-degree camera to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku...
Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.
Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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solar power
Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...