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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The VR-horror mashup that will scare your socks right off
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vr
“Syndrome places you in a living hell aboard a deserted spaceship, with only stealth and your intuition to guide you..."
Top three underrated iOS 11 features
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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ios
Under all the noise of the release, it is easy for some of the smaller yet incredibly useful features of the update to go unnoticed...
Live out your Game of Thrones fantasies in Bannermen
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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steam
Bannermen takes place in a semi-fantasy medieval world brutally damaged by decades of war and starvation...
Air NZ’s digital human steals the show in Los Angeles
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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ai
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nz
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air new zealand
"We’re always looking for new ways to improve the travel experience and solve pain points with digital innovation..."
The University of Auckland jumps into human to computer relations research
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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nz
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auckland university
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computers
"We are delighted to welcome Dr Nanayakkara to the University, he is an outstanding young researcher..."
Destiny 2 boasts the largest console game launch week of the year
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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destiny game
Destiny 2 surpassed the original’s records for engagement and digital sales in launch week...
Square Enix reveals its new apocalyptic creation, Left Alive
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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metal gear solid
Left alive is a brand-new survival action shooter coming to the PlayStation 4...
Rule the game with the ultimate HD monitor
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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gaming
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monitors
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pro av
The Agon AG251FZ is a 24.5 inch TN panel AMD Free-Sync monitor that brings users seamless, lag-free gaming...
Mitsubishi electric to exhibit at Ceatec Japan 2017
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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ai
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japan
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mitsubishi electric
Mitsubishi announced that it will exhibit a range of cutting-edge technologies and products at Ceatec Japan 2017...
Be immersed into any world through this beautiful display
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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cx
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martech
The AG322FCX AMD FreeSync Full HD monitor enhances the gaming experience...
Ara and EECA assist large scale energy conservation projects
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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clean energy
Christchurch Airport saved 8.2 % on their annual energy use...
Digital media mastermind joins Victoria University VR research team
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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vr
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nz
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victoria university
"He has been conducting pioneering virtual and augmented reality research, just last week he received $1 million..."
SpaceX and Airbus team up launching the latest satellite technology into orbit
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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satellites
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spacex
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airbus
The EchoStar 105/SES-11 will be launched by SpaceX on a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket...
Learn to speak 30 different languages with virtual reality
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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martech
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edutech
"We realised the best way to teach languages would be to create an immersive experience that replicates real-life scenarios..."
Lag? I've never heard of it, thanks to this router
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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rog
The GT-AC5300 is based on a PC-grade 1.8GHzhigh-performance processor...
Prepare to hunt down a God in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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rpg
Independent games publisher Versus Evil announced its partnership with Obsidian Entertainment to publish Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire...
Volvo’s ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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sustainable it
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cartech
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volvo
"Volvo is leading the way and we can see now that the automotive industry is waking up to its responsibilities."
MathWorks announces release of matlab and simulink product families
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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iot
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deep learning
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gpu
"With the growth of smart devices and IoT, design teams face the challenge of creating more intelligent products and applications..."
68% of iOS users won’t be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
“Apple’s potential buyers are spread across eligible and ineligible operators and contracts, and many will be disappointed..."
ManageEngine promises day one iOS 11 support
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
“By supporting these features right from day one, we are staying on top of market demands..."
Gamer proposes to his girlfriend in VR
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vr
Alex asked them to build her favourite place, a tree outside her grandmother’s house...
Google and HTC announce US$1.1 billion partnership
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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google
"This agreement is a brilliant next step in our longstanding partnership, enabling Google to supercharge their hardware business..."
Huawei and Vodafone launch sleek new Y series phones
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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māori
“We are delighted to offer customers the chance to get their hands on one of these great new Huawei phones..."
Tesla and Solarcity team up to install Powerwalls across NZ
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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cartech
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
"Combining solar and Tesla batteries is a brilliant way to reduce network demand..."