Stories by Matthew

Prepare your wallets: the Steam Summer Sale is here
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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steam
Annual Steam Summer Sale starts today - good luck out there. We hope your wallet makes it.

Promapp unleashes lean, mean tagging machine
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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workflow automation
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promapp
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bpm
"The hunt for continual improvement encourages everyone to identify new ways to reduce resource usage, develop and deliver products faster."

FinTech Australia maps the industry's ecosystem
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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fintech
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fintech australia
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ecosystem platforms
"The map is arguably the best visual representation yet of our fintech industry, which is the largest startup sub-sector."

Vodafone shows improved average surf speeds in May
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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telecommunications
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truenet
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isp
After noticing Vodafone delivered slower average speeds than other ISPs in April, TrueNet have announced a significant improvement in May results.

Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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video
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digital entertainment
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akamai
New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.

Nintendo's new frantic fighter lets players take up ARMS
Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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nintendo
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nintendo switch
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splatoon
The latest fun-filled fight-fest from Nintendo features spring loaded arms and interchangeable fists. Sounds crazy and amazing to us.

Gaming conference invites Kiwis to learn from the experts
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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never alone
“The conference is looking at the role of all sorts of games in learning, both traditional and digital.”

Tomorrow comes today: Gorillaz help Jaguar recruit coders
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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cartech
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vr
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jaguar land rover
"We have to attract the best talent and that requires a radical rethink of how we recruit [...] It will be the first of its kind."

Aussie Rugby Union tech partnership a deal of two halves
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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uc
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it automation
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crestron
"With the support of Crestron, our new Australian Rugby Development Centre is set to greatly enhance the sustainability success of Australian Rugby."

You're invited: Enabling e-Learning free PD webinars
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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3d printing
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robotics
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webinar
There's a back catalog of e-Learning webinars sitting there for onto it educators to view on demand. Take advantage of free PD to bring tech to class.

Six tips for integrating tech in the classroom
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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technology in the classroom
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digital citizenship
"The result was a completely engaged class, immediate feedback from peers, and the ability for the teacher to reinforce digital citizenship skills."

Online competition turns class-clowns into comedy writers
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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ncea
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comedy
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online competition
Online tutorial site launched comedy writing competition and digital engagement with Kiwi students has been high. Is comedy in class a good tool?

Flipping classes with collaborative discussion videos
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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video
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technology in the classroom
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video learning
Using video to support and encourage learning is an exciting digital development that's getting more and more accessible for educators.

Internship pathway sees Manaiakalani students enter IT
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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manaiakalani
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it careers
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career pathways
"This means a lot to me – it’s putting me where I want to go, so I already have the experience and I could just get hired like that in any company."

You're Invited: Conference explores games and learning
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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gaming
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e-learning
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technology gifts
Upcoming conference invites educators and the games industry to meet and look to the future of learning, together.

New report looks at immersive tech and education
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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vr
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edtech
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mr
Report released looking at the projected uptake of VR technologies in education and how the edtech sector will up their game.

E3 2017: Nintendo unveils new Mario, Metroid and more
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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super mario
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e3
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nintendo
Nintendo showcase brings you something old, something new and something borrowed and blue as Sonic joins crowd favourites in E3 announcements.

School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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chromebook
A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?

Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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vr
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plantronics
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headset
Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.

Telco wants Kiwis to have a bit of rugby with their data
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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vodafone
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sky sport
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rugby
"We Kiwis are huge on sport and we want to make it easy for our customers to get behind our teams giving it all on the world stage."

Kiwi internet speeds soar as UFB rollout nears completion
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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broadband
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fibre
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rural broadband initiative
"We’re tied for third fastest in the APAC region, [which] puts New Zealand alongside other global connectivity leaders such as Japan & South Korea."

Research discovers predicted year robots could replace us
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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ai
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it automation
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robotics
Research generates predictions of when AI and Robotics are likely to exceed human workers.

Royal recognition for digital education innovator
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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māori
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pedagogy
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queen's birthday honours
Long time champion for Māori and education recognised in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. Pat Snedden joins the Order of Merit for his services.

LMS ups its game to meet evolving teacher needs
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud
"We’re solving teachers’ biggest challenges by offering all the core functionality they require within one platform."