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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Relive your cherished memories in VR
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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video
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vr
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360 video
“For people who own a Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Power Media Player MR is their portal to immersive movies and photos..."
Aussie AR smartglasses trialled in theatres
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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printing
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epson
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smart glasses
The Moverio smart glasses will always maintain subtitles within the wearer’s field of vision...
Why Kiwis love plug-in hybrid vehicles
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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cartech
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nz
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evs
Plug-in hybrids are an ideal electric vehicle option for New Zealanders with just one car...
Kiwis are making big bucks with VR, $320 million to be precise
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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vr
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nz
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nzvrara
“The VR/AR industry is expected to face skills shortage within two years..."
Electrification is coming for long haul trucks
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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cartech
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fleet management
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evs
Supposedly this device can be easily installed on any truck...
This device will turn your car into a giant boombox
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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digital music
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cartech
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big sound
"Inspired by the functional principle of string instruments, Continental aims to reinvent the car audio system..."
HKBN wants to transform all homes into smart homes
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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broadband
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iot
“Our smart cloud and mobile applications bring a vital extra dimension to the Smart Home Gateway.”
No thanks Alexa: Aussies reluctant to embrace AI home assistants
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ai
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alexa
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google home
Less than 5% of Aussies surveyed have used one, and only 18% believe that home assistants are the future...
Forget Labour, AI is taking over New Zealand
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ai
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new zealand ai forum
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ai new zealand
“We have a duty to seek a deeper understanding of New Zealand’s potential as an AI-assisted economy and society..."
Kiwi AI could help end world hunger
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ai
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nz
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hackathon
“We know the world is heading toward a major food supply crisis..."
Armageddon 2017 roundup: The best and worst moments from the show
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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cosplay
This year was a big step up for Auckland Armageddon, boasting some big pop culture names...
Full stream ahead: Vodafone announces new broadband plans
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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broadband
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nz
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vodafone
Vodafone’s new range of home broadband plans are supposedly tailored to meet a range of Kiwi needs...
Apple Pay has arrived for BNZ customers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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apple
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commerce systems
Apple Pay is now available to all BNZ customers with an eligible Apple device...
The VR game that promises to make you smarter
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vr
This is the VR reimagining of the award-winning first-person puzzler...
Freeview takes on Sky in an all-out brawl for Kiwi viewers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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nz
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sky
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freeview
“Freeview is offering viewers access to local and international VOD content..."
Microsoft unveils their latest mixed reality headsets
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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microsoft
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vr
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surface book
With mixed reality, Microsoft seeks to fundamentally improve the way people create, communicate and play...
Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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vr
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nz
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wellington
The experience takes the user on an interactive journey in a first class seat on board a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777...
Fujitsu's first end-to-end service for network security
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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fujitsu
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japan
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enterprise security
Fujitsu will offer total support for NIST SP800-171 compliant security measures...
Linbit and eCloudtech strike an intercontinental deal
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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dlp
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open source
"We are excited to team up with eCloudtech to help accelerate digital transformation for customers in China..."
Hitachi automates optimized production schedules
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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storage
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iot
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3d
Hitachi announced that it will launch the "factory simulator" to automatically generate optimized production schedules...
The cloud VPN market could be worth US$8 billion by 2022
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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vpn
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apac
The growing adoption is due to a high demand for virtual appliances or technologies...
Australia's Govt deploys Rimes’ managed data services
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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apac expansion
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rimes
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managed data
"Rimes is the only vendor we could find that delivers a fully managed data service, giving us everything we need..."
Oracle lets SMBs create custom apps without software expertise
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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app development
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apm
The program works through an intuitive visual development interface, with no need for prior development experience...
Final chance to make some cash with your art
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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internet
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trend micro
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competition
This your last chance to make your voice heard and possibly win a share of $14,000...