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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Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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monitors
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pro av
No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...
Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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vr
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oculus rift
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special feature
Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...
Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel’s new VR game
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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vr
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oculus rift
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marvel
Step into the shoes of your favourite Marvel heroes and rage through epic battles with up to three friends...
Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW battle it out for the most efficient electric car
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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volkswagen
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tesla
Cars are about more than just sleek looks and speed many of us need something practical, here are three EVs that deliver in that regard...
Toy Story is being brought to life in Kingdom Hearts III
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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xbox one
Fans of Toy Story now get to experience a brand new chapter for Woody and friends in Kingdom Hearts III...
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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nz
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transport industry
Wellington commuters will be able to travel on electric buses from July next year...
Will NZ's infrastructure crash and burn as we convert to electric vehicles?
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cartech
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evs
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special feature
EVs are coming to NZ regardless of whether or not we're prepared, but the time has come for companies to start being proactive...
Reggie the Snapchatting dog: Who needs thumbs when you’ve got paws?
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
With Snap-glasses Reggie is the first ever dog to run his own Snapchat account...
Hands-on review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer
Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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printing
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gaming
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reviews
The HP Sprocket harkens back to the days of Polaroid cameras, giving you the ability to print photos anywhere, at any time.
Exclusive: Kiwi startup Hydroxsys could help clean up NZ’s waterways
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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nz
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startup
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hydroxsys
"Forward osmosis can essentially create a closed loop of zero discharge for NZ industries."
Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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nz
A $10,000 prize pool and the right to represent New Zealand as an E-Black is at stake...
AI, big data and drones, are these the future of NZ businesses?
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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drones
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ai
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nz
New and innovative technology is in strong demand across all industries, including services such healthcare...
NZ Symphony Orchestra uses VR, creating a unique musical experience
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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vr
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nz
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nzso
NZSO has released a fully immersive VR experience of the 90-member Orchestra performing in Wellington...
Drone film festival coming to ANZ
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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drones
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nz
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film production
Drone Film Festival Australia and New Zealand will screen across 11 major cities in ANZ...
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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cartech
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nz
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meridian energy
NZ has been embracing EVs, however, do we have the infrastructure to support this conversion?
AI and you: How to adapt to inevitable shifts in the job market
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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it automation
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ai
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workforce
The market for AI services has a growth rate of 25% per year and AI is beginning to creep into all aspects of our lives, it is time to adapt...
Our UE Wonderboom giveaway winner!
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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announcements
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ue wonderboom
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giveaway
The UE Wonderboom winner, as well as a special announcement from FutureFive...
Acura runs its first augmented reality race
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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cartech
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vr
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self-driving cars
Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...
NZ 3D animation students win international creative competition
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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nz
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3d
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competition
“Congratulations to all of our students who were recognised for their contribution to the fields of 3D animation and visual effects.”
Pioneer: Mars, the game that promises you can live out your Martian dreams
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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steam
“We want to provide players with a hardcore survival experience, one based on what an early human colonisation of Mars may actually look like."
Evolve or die: The future of NZ is fundamentally intertwined with technology
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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ingram micro
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it distributors
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ingram micro showcase
“We as a country really need to re-evaluate how we think about technology, cyber security and AI, or risk lagging behind the rest of the world."
Three of the coolest drones on the market right now
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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drones
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dji
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list
There is a drone to suit nearly every person and budget, here are three epic drones you could own right now...
The Leica TL2 camera has an integrated Wi-Fi module for on-the-spot transferring of images
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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creative technologies
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wi-fi
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photography
Thanks to the camera’s integrated Wi-Fi module the Leica TL2 can be used to set up a mobile hotspot...
Out with the card, in with the new: Kiwis are looking for new ways to pay for goods and services
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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commerce systems
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pos
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payment gateways
65% of Kiwis say they’re willing to try using smart devices to pay for goods and services...