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.
Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 59
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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going green
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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sustainable it
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren’t afraid of getting stranded
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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cartech
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nz
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christchurch
The poll found that 72% of Kiwi EV drivers experience only occasional range anxiety...
SSDo’s and Don’ts: How to install your SSD drive
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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crucial
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ssd storage
If you’re a first-time SSD installer, there’s no need to fear, Crucial NZ has published a three-part process to installation...
Update: MS paint lives! Kiwis say goodbye to childhood memories
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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microsoft
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update
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windows 10
It was announced that the classic program, MS Paint, is not in active development and might be removed in future releases...
The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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microsoft
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vr
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ai
“Mixed reality and artificial intelligence represent the future of computing, and we’re excited to be advancing this frontier.”
Bluff Marae takes on coding for kids with the help of CodeCamp
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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nz
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coding
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kids
Coding skills are fundamentally important to young Kiwis, who may well live in a world where IT is the dominating industry...
4.5G the fastest network you can’t use: Can your phone handle the nationwide upgrade?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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wireless networks
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internet
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nz
4.5G is the next generation of mobile internet technology, yet many consumers with older smartphones will need to upgrade to use the network...
Gaming Gramps: Elders across ANZ take up controllers to help ward off dementia
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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igea
Games create immense opportunities as they play a fundamental role in how we learn, connect and work...
Vodafone's epic new V8 smartphone comes with all the latest bells and whistles
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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technology gifts
Boasting all of the latest gadgets these three smartphones promise to deliver everything a user needs for a lower price...
Siri versus Bixby: Can Samsung’s artificial intelligence compete?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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technology gifts
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smartphones
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ai
Samsung's Bixby knows all of your phone’s apps and how to use them...
The mini-drone swarm is coming! MIT researchers crack the code to miniaturising UAVs
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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drones
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mit
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swarm
“Imagine buying a bottle-cap-sized drone that can integrate with your phone..."
Kiwis, never forget your password again with the Mycena app
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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cloud services
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apps
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passwords
App developer Lookiimedia announced the release of Mycena, a new password management app for both Android and iOS devices.
Funny or misleading? Uber NZ’s attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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uber
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asa
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transport industry
Uber NZ is facing backlash from the Advertising Standards Authority over a ‘misleading’ billboard advert...
Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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ml
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cartech
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ai
The AI considers the driver's voice, facial expression and eyesight direction to determine their emotional state and respond to it...
New Zealand student uses milk protein to 3D-imprint cells that could possibly regrow limbs
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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university of canterbury
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3d technology
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student
A University of Canterbury PhD student is using milk protein to 3D-imprint muscle and bone cells...
Ultimate robot showdown: The United States and Japan prepare for battle
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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robotics
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mech
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battle
This epic one-on-one mech brawl has been set for next month...
Coding for kids? littleBits teaches the essentials through intuitive games
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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edutech
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gaming
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creative technologies
The littleBits Code Kit is an introduction to coding in the classroom that promises it will engage students and teachers alike...
Celebrity-robot Sophia, the most human robot yet is coming to NZ next month
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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ai
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nz
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robotics
Sophia is Hanson Robotics’ latest and most advanced robot and she's coming to visit NZ in September...
Rise of the AI weatherman: AccuWeather and Facebook create the ‘perfect’ weather-bot
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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ai
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facebook
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robotics
AccuWeather has announced the launch of their AI-powered weather assistant for Facebook Messenger...
Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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it infrastructure
The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...
Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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nz
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tv
The latest season of Game of Thrones premiered in epic fashion yesterday and the world rejoiced as the long wait for this season came to an end...
NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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nz
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startup
Dotterel was founded by three brothers in 2015 to address drone noise in aerial cinematography.
New Zealand is the capital for groundbreaking drone tech
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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nz
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startup
“C-Prize can be just the nudge that people with ideas and ambition need to create a tangible concept and achieve international success."