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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Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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cartech
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nz
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evs
Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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sustainable it
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...
StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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vr
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nz
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sydney
StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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edutech
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micro-credentials
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cartech
New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
Square Enix reveals 10-minutes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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square enix
Returning to a familiar setting, this brand new gameplay footage shows a 16-year-old Chloe Price who is still struggling the death of her father...
80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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engie
Installation of the turbines is scheduled to start by the end of the year, with completion foreseen by mid-2018...
Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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facebook
Caveat emptor: “If a price seems too good to be true, it usually is..."
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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nz
“Our celebrated ‘clean-grid’ is getting dirtier as more fossil fuels are used to power our homes and industry."
Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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microsoft
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vr
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weta digital
Wellington’s virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cartech
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nz
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volvo
“If registrations continue to increase, we will be on track to meet our challenging target of 64,000 EVs by 2021."
The holographic phone is real! Red reveals its elusive modular smartphone
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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vr
After several months of waiting, we finally have a few more details on Red’s new modular smartphone...
Mario plus Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The X-com/Mario crossover no-one expected is here
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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nintendo
This game combines the cute world of Mario with the hardcore-tactical gameplay of X-com...
Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ’s carbon crisis
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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clean energy
The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...
Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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nz
“Young people, in particular, back stronger action, as we’ve seen with support from youth across the political spectrum."
Use hand gestures to take the ultimate selfie with the DJI Spark
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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drones
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creative technologies
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dji
DJI released new features for its Spark camera drone that makes it easier than ever to capture and share special moments...
Robotic exoskeletons could be key to ensuring athlete safety
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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paralympic games
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robotics
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panasonic
“The suit lends power in a very natural way, so I was able to pick up the heavy plates easily...”
Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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nz
IGEA has expanded its membership, welcoming independent game developer Wicked Witch and technology company Nvidia as members...
Turn up the heat: This gaming mouse promises to give you the ultimate edge
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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rog
This mouse has the ability to calibrate to virtually any surface.
Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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video
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digital music
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digital entertainment
Users won’t need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...
Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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christchurch
A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
It’s-a me, Mario! The SNES Classic brings back your favourite old-school games
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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nintendo
Nintendo announced the console will be available for pre-order later this month...
Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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vr
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hp
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wearables
HP promises to unlock the full potential of VR with the most powerful wearable PC ever created...
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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nz
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telecommunications
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spark
“Customers need to know they can roam without worrying about a huge bill.”
Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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vr
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hp
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nvidia
From buildings to clothing, this co-creation project explores how life could be sustained on the red planet...