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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Make music from the comfort of Chrome
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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google
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digital music
Google's latest Chrome Music Lab update enhances music education with new hands-on experiments, accessible directly from your web browser.
Dunedin is on the road to city-wide free wi-fi
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
With speeds up to 50 times faster than average public wi-fi, Dunedin’s GigCity wi-fi network is attracting more than 50,000 unique users a month.
International server market revenue surges 26.4%
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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market analyst
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analyst report
Global server market revenue soared by 26.4% to USD $20.7 billion in 4Q17, driven by strong demand for cloud services and new server technologies.
D-Link to offer SDN enabled switches for data centers
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
D-Link adds support for SDN with firmware upgrade and new data center switches, offering up to 32 100GbE ports.
Mercury converts a 1957 Ford Fairlane to plug-in electric
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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cartech
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mercury
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evs
Mercury's '57 Fairlane goes electric, igniting Kiwi passion for cleaner, classic rides. #EVRevolution #NZTech.
NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
New Zealanders spent NZD $452.3 million on video games and hardware in 2017, as consumer spending heads towards half a billion dollars, reports IGEA.
Spend less time inking and more time printing with Epson
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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printing
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epson
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ink cartridges
Ensuring great long-term value, affordable low-cost refill bottles are available across the entire collection.
Can a pizza box be used to harness the power of the sun?
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Genesis Energy believes that its Energising Young Minds competition will help school students learn to enjoy STEM subjects.
Web Werks enhances data center facilities
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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dr
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hyperscale
Web Werks introduced new data center products and services to deliver better web hosting solutions to their clients.
Data industry giants launch ORAN alliance
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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at&t
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china mobile
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oran
The ORAN Alliance is a worldwide, carrier-led effort to drive new levels of openness in the radio access network.
Vodafone and Nokia to create 4G network on the moon
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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spacetech
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4g technology
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vodafone
Vodafone and Nokia to establish a 4G network on the Moon in a joint effort with PTScientists and Audi, aiming for a 2019 launch.
Vietnam forges new market for data center and cloud services
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Vietnam is emerging as a key player in South East Asia's data centre market, reaching near parity with Thailand and Indonesia due to strategic investments.
Data center switch revenue reaches record high
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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ethernet
According to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group cloud and data center interconnect deployments pushed data center switch revenue.
Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.
Intel’s drone swarm shows off at Winter Olympics
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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drones
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intel
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winter olympics
Intel's fleet of 300 Shooting Star drones lit up the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, painting vibrant skies to celebrate athletic triumphs.
NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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hcm
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payroll systems
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pivot software
Pivot Software announced the acquisition of their business by an ASX-listed provider of Cloud HR and payroll solutions.
Intel ships industry’s first 58G PAM4-capable FPGA for network infrastructure
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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intel
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fpga
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emib
Intel announced that it has begun shipping its Intel Stratix 10 TX FPGAs, the industry’s only field programmable gate array.
YouTube 'encourages' user engagement with new live features
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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video
YouTube enhances live streaming with new features like chat replay, automatic captions, and location tags, aiming to boost user engagement and accessibility.
Huawei launches intelligent all-flash array for mission-critical services
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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storage
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
Compared with previous generations, the new model provides twice the performance, topping the all-flash storage market.
Fujitsu to deliver base station hardware to NTT DOCOMO
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Fujitsu announced that it has agreed to provide NTT DOCOMO with base station hardware that it intends to commercialize for 5G.