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 28
Weta Workshop opens new mixed reality facility called Weta Gameshop
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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vr
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nz
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weta digital
Weta Workshop has officially opened its newest facility, Weta Gameshop, thought to be the world’s first specialist mixed reality development studio.
How NZ is becoming the world’s living tech lab
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cartech
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
"New Zealand now has a global reputation for technology leadership in space, GPS, artificial intelligence, IoT, agritech and creative technologies."
Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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samsung
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smart appliances
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smart
Samsung introduced a host of next-generation SMART signage solutions poised to bring about the shopping experience of the future.
Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cartech
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nz
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startup
A startup in Rotorua wants to make second-hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport.
Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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vr
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samsung
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disney studios
Characters from Disney films including The Incredibles, Zootopia, and Frozen will roll out throughout the year.
Lower Hutt to ‘buzz’ with electric vehicles
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cartech
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nz
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tesla
The silent convoy will give Hutt City residents a chance to test drive some electric cars.
Apple to acquire digital magazine service
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Apple announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service by Next Issue Media.
Hands-on review: Security and elegance meet with Ring
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The Ring Spotlight Cam has a lot of really useful features, despite a few of its minor quirks.
How Google secured more than two billion Android devices
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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technology gifts
Despite all of the breaches across platforms last year Google remains optimistic about their security progress.
DJI implements no-fly zones during ASEAN-Australia Special Summit
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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drones
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dji
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sydney
The temporary no-fly zones will help reduce the likelihood of drone operators inadvertently entering sensitive areas.
How to turn water into power with this new turbine
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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going green
The hybrid Tesla turbine converts kinetic energy produced by the flow of water into electricity.
Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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vr
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aut
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applab
An augmented reality colouring-in mobile application will take the Big Hoot art trail from the streets of Auckland to kids nationwide.
Intel aims to battle cyber security risks at a silicon level
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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intel
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brian krzanich
In addressing the vulnerabilities reported by Google Project Zero, Intel and the technology industry have faced significant challenges.
D-Link wins iF Design Award
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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creative technologies
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d-link
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photography
D-Link's winning product is the DCS-1820LM 4G LTE outdoor camera - and it won the jury over.
NZ entrepreneurs launch interactive learning ‘games’ for kids
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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edutech
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gaming
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technology gifts
The Zingoshi Chronicles, a transmedia project created by two New Zealand entrepreneurs comprises books, video games, and eventually a TV series.
Siri watch out, Google is gunning for your job
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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apple
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digital music
Last year Google brought its AI assistant to iPhones and now, iPads are joining the party.
These oversized headphones have no bass, but they do pinch your ears
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital music
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headphones
NIRVANA is an ear acupressure therapy device engineered to restore balance to the nervous system.
Google makes music with machine learning
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital music
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ml
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ai
NSynth Super is part of an ongoing experiment by Magenta, a research project within Google.
Fortnite is coming to mobile, as if it wasn’t addictive enough
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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gaming
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technology gifts
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telecommunications
On phones and tablets, Fortnite is the same 100-player game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac.
Moviegoers hold on to your popcorn, HOYTS is creating VR cinemas
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital music
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vr
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movies
HOYTS announced a new way guests can experience more from their next trip to the movies.
The VW Bus is back, and it’s gone green
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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volkswagen
The I.D. Buzz is the second EV concept that VW has revealed for production.
The little robot slave that will clean your floor... Maybe
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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ai
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robotics
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home automation
The Electrolux PUREi9 allows users to customise a cleaning schedule through an app.
Google puts Mario on the map
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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google
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nintendo
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mario
Mario will start rolling out on Maps globally today and will join users on their road trips for a week.
Secrets of Otago’s sea life to be shared in gigcity-funded ‘fishy webcam’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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iot
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chorus
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nz
The habits and behaviour of Dunedin’s marine life will be shared with the world through a new GigCity project that will livestream underwater footage.