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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The future is now: Red announces smartphone with a holographic screen
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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vr
Red announces a smartphone with a holographic screen and VR/AR capabilities.
Exclusive interview: Tyler Dye discusses the future of online gaming communities
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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vodafone
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interview
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startup
Tyler Dye, Emblim CEO is aiming at bringing gaming communities together on one social media platform...
Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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fibre
More than 8,000 households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities now have access to fibre in Levin...
Rise of our robotic friends: Will human-robot collaboration have a breakthrough?
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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robotics
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study
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robots vs people
Compact, user-friendly collaborative robots are expected to drive the automation market.
Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo’s XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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cartech
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creative technologies
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evs
Prize-winning photographer takes Volvo’s new SUV and uses it as a camera...
UE Wonderboom giveaway, last chance to enter
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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digital music
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wireless speakers
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prize
Wonderboom giveaway winner will be announced on Thursday! This is your last chance to enter.
Google VR/AR reveals: How VR impacts storytelling and more
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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vr
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oculus rift
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journalism
Google reveals its new 3D modelling software, as well as discuss why they believe VR is the future of journalism...
Nokia emerges from the shadows with a massive line-up of consumer health products
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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it in healthcare
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technology gifts
Nokia makes a surprise re-entry to the stage with their range of connected health products.
Project Cars 2 reveals its massive line-up of vehicles
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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pc hardware
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gaming
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technology gifts
Cars! Cars! Cars! This game boasts an impressive 180 vehicles curated from the world’s most elite brands.
NZ diabetes patients can forgo routine finger pricks, due to this new device
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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it in healthcare
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nz
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tech
The glucose monitoring device that removes the pain of routine finger pricking and encourages an active lifestyle...
Auckland Council, Spark open their final community basketball court in Glen Innes
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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wireless networks
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auckland council
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spark
Auckland Council hopes that the free Wi-Fi at this basketball court will encourage the community to increase their physical activity.
RPG Maker Fes is now out on Nintendo 3DS in ANZ
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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rpg
If you have always wanted to become a game developer but lacked the coding skill, RPG Maker is the tool for you.
Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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evs
Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.
Drone pilots get ready to compete! The 2017 SkyPixel contest is here
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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video
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drones
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creative technologies
It's time to strap on your director's cap, as the largest drone-videography contest has just entered our air-space.
Love anime? If so, these three upcoming games are going to knock your socks off
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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bandai namco
Fans of anime hold onto your seats, because here are three spectacular games you can expect within the next six months...
Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cartech
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...
NZ is aspiring to be southern hemisphere’s AI capital
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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ai
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nz
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new zealand ai forum
The future impact of AI on the economy and society will be significant and dramatic, but New Zealand is preparing for these changes.
NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cartech
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
"This bill will help reduce transport sector emissions by encouraging the uptake of electric-vehicles."
Robot prepares to make 1,000 metre vertical climb in Norway
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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robotics
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panasonic
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challenge
"I’m looking forward to accomplishing our greatest challenge yet through leveraging and maximising our past experiences.”
Tesla model three expected to start production on Friday
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
The Tesla model three combines real world range, performance, safety and spaciousness into a premium sedan.
Fans can rejoice as Crash Bandicoot returns
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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activision blizzard
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ps4
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playstation 4 pro
"It has been an honour and a labour of love for all of us at Activision to bring Crash into 2017.”
Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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self-driving cars
Volvo research teams are still struggling to solve this uniquely Australian problem.
Greenpeace calls for an overhaul of the New Zealand electricity industry
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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nz
“Electricity is a closely guarded commodity that’s being run to serve private interests.”
Film review: War for the Planet of the Apes
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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reviews
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gaming
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technology gifts
Simply put this is an enjoyable movie, it features a strong cast, breathtaking CGI and it all culminates in an amazing visual spectacle...