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.
Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 23
Kiwi game nominated in 2018 Google Play Awards
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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google
Sonnar Interactive, in partnership with the Blind Foundation, developed the app.
Why manufacturers need to ensure that they invest in the right business technology
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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it in manufacturing
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epicor
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future of business
Positioning yourself for growth means looking to the future and gaining efficiencies through new technologies.
Hands-on review: Roar like a Yeti with this amazing ‘amateur’ microphone
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital music
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reviews
Recently I had the opportunity to try out Blue’s Yeti Blackout microphone, and for the most part, I was really excited.
How Samsung brought the AR Emoji to life
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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vr
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samsung
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emoji
AR Emoji is designed to bring unique facial expressions and add more fun to the emoji experience.
How today’s gaming community differs from stereotypes
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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dell technologies
Survey results confirm that today’s gamer is not the stereotypical teen loner playing in his parents’ basement.
NZ’s West Coast could become a major tech hub
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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nz
Technology is supposedly available and embraced in the region and the low cost of living reduces the risk for start-up companies.
Robots and drones could battle disease-spreading bugs
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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drones
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robotics
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united nations
Robotics may soon be a critical ally in the fight against disease-spreading bugs according to a United Nations agency.
Gmail’s biggest overhaul is now live
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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google
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gmail
Google recently announced major improvements to Gmail on the web to help people be more productive at work.
Vodafone and ESL announce international esports partnership
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand announced that globally they have become a Premium Partner of ESL, the world’s largest esports company.
NZ company to supply 150 autonomous shuttles to Korea
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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cartech
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new zealand business
“This is a significant development for Ohmio and a major ‘vote of confidence’ in what we have developed."
Opinion: Why YouTube’s ad algorithm is killing your favourite creators
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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opinion
YouTube says that machines are allowing them to flag content for review at scale, but this is causing many creators to quit the platform.
AMD desktop processors supposedly deliver best-in-class compute performance
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
AMD announced the global availability of its 2nd Generation Ryzen processors.
Summon the power of the Gods in this AR game
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vr
Jakub Różalski’s art provided the starting point for The Ancients AR, a fantasy world in which the Ancients live in tandem with humans.
How EVs could possibly minimise international conflict
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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cartech
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evs
This month’s flip the fleet poll asked EV owners their main reason for buying their cars.
Could this game be the Sims City of VR?
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vr
Plethora Project and Devolver Digital have released Block’hood VR, a virtual reality enabled version of their award-winning building project.
Why these headphones simply outclass the competition
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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headset
For those chasing this ultimate thrill, Sennheiser has created the new GSP 500.
DreamGate’s Steampunk Tower 2 launches on Steam
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Following the success of the original action strategy game, indie studio DreamGate is releasing Steampunk Tower 2.
Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass trailer arrives in a blaze of glory
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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trailer
Fans of old-school shooters listen up because something special is heading your way.
Why a good pair of headphones could change the way you game
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital music
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technology gifts
Building on the success of the GAME ZERO, the new GSP 600 improves on its predecessor with even better audio performance.
Rubicon Red announces Oracle PaaS and IaaS momentum
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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paas
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martech
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chatbots
Rubicon Red announced three new Oracle Partner Network specialisations.
CASE STUDY: HID's evolution of credential issuance for enterprise
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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workplace
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hid global
HID FARGO Connect enables centralised management and maintenance for both printers and database.
Cendio ThinLinc anticipates major ANZ channel growth
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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channel ecosystem
The company will be based in NZ, serving the wider ANZ region with the help of channel partners and distributors.
Mandatory autonomous safety systems could save hundreds of Kiwi lives
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cartech
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nz
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autonomous vehicle
AEB is already standard in many new vehicles sold in NZ but is not yet compulsory.
New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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new zealand business
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impact investment
Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.