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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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Aisamform

Samsung takes on AI alongside some of the world's greatest minds

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Academic experts and industry leaders gathered at a Samsung event to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in New York.
Battlefront 2

Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Gaming's dry spell ends as 2017 anticipates epic titles: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, Battlefront II.
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Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Garmin Australia has partnered with Disney to release the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker, featuring Star Wars and Marvel themes.
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Google is keeping the Pixel out of the trash

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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pixel
Google teams up with MobileMuster, ensuring Pixels are recycled, not binned, amid the release of Pixel 2 in Australia.
Ios 11

Top three underrated iOS 11 features

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Under all the noise of the release, it is easy for some of the smaller yet incredibly useful features of the update to go unnoticed...
Destiny 2

Destiny 2 boasts the largest console game launch week of the year

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Destiny 2 sets new engagement and digital sales records during launch week, becoming the top console game launch of the year, with PC release imminent.
Fallback

Rule the game with the ultimate HD monitor

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Elevate your gaming with the Agon AG251FZ, a 24.5-inch AMD FreeSync monitor boasting a pro-level 240Hz refresh rate for seamless, lag-free gameplay.
Mbe

Mitsubishi electric to exhibit at Ceatec Japan 2017

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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mapp
Mitsubishi announced that it will exhibit a range of cutting-edge technologies and products at Ceatec Japan 2017...
Fallback

Be immersed into any world through this beautiful display

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital signage
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cx
Experience gaming like never before with the AG322FCX, a monitor merging fluid 144Hz tech and a curved display to captivate any world.
Falcon9

SpaceX and Airbus team up launching the latest satellite technology into orbit

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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spacex
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airbus
SpaceX's Falcon 9 to hoist innovative EchoStar 105/SES-11, built by Airbus, enhancing global satellite services.
Vrchatbotlanguage

Learn to speak 30 different languages with virtual reality

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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ATi Studios launches MondlyVR, a language app that combines VR, voice chatbot and speech recognition to teach users languages in minutes.
Fallback

Lag? I've never heard of it, thanks to this router

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Bid farewell to lag with the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 router, designed to offer gamers unparalleled speed, security, and seamless connectivity.
Pe2

Prepare to hunt down a God in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rpg
Independent games publisher Versus Evil announced its partnership with Obsidian Entertainment to publish Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire...
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Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.
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MathWorks announces release of matlab and simulink product families

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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microsoft
MathWorks unveils new features in MATLAB and Simulink, new products, and deep learning capabilities in Release 2017b. #MathWorks #deeplearning.
Aws3

68% of iOS users won't be able to use their new Apple Watch at launch

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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wearables
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apple
Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.
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Google and HTC announce US$1.1 billion partnership

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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Google has agreed to acquire certain employees from HTC for its Pixel smartphone development, in a deal worth $1.1bn.
Alexa

Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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smart home
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amazon
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alexa
Voice is the new touch; global smart speaker sales soar by 843%, as Amazon leads the charge with 82% market share.
Appsapleded

Apple kills 32-bit apps in iOS 11 update

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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software development
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apps
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ios
Thousands of apps will disappear from the App Store as iOS 11 kills 32-bit apps, potentially resulting in a loss of revenue for businesses.
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iOS 11 is here: Everything you need to know about the update

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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ios
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apple
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technology gifts
iOS 11 rolls out with AR capabilities, enhanced Siri, and a revamped App Store, marking the most significant update for iPad yet.