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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Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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hmi technologies
A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
It's-a me, Mario! The SNES Classic brings back your favourite old-school games
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Nintendo's SNES Classic is making a comeback, packed with 21 retro favourites for vintage gaming aficionados in September.
Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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hp
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htc vive
Embrace the future with HP's revolutionary VR backpack, designed for the ultimate untethered virtual reality experience.
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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uc
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spark
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kiwi
Spark ignites travel connectivity with a £14 seven-day global roaming pack, promising Kiwis hassle-free adventures abroad.
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...
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.
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.
Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apple
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arkit
Jackson's Wellington company, WingNut Film Productions revealed the first taste of what they have been working on...
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.
Get me out of this car! NZ Airshow averts traffic disaster by utilizing built-in Bluetooth
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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bluetooth
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nzta
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traffic app
We all know the frustration of travelling to and from major events, this is how the Royal New Zealand Air Force avoided a traffic disaster...
Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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robots
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ai
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callaghan innovation
Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.
Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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education, learning & training
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.
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.