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Technology Gifts stories - Page 52

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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Hands-on review: STM laptop bags
Fri, 13th May 2022
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The advent of hybrid working has meant we need laptop bags. We got our hands on two of the most popular laptop bags from STM.
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Veryfi announces Mobile Receipt Capture for D2C marketing apps
Fri, 13th May 2022
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smartphones
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software development
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digital marketing
Veryfi has announced a new enhancement to its portfolio, with Mobile Receipt Capture for direct-to-consumer marketing apps.
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Hands-on review: Corsair 32GB Vengeance 5200MHz DDR5 DRAM kit
Fri, 13th May 2022
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Intel's Alder Lake CPUs and AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs both support DDR5, but for now, it's still a personal choice to make the jump to the new memory standard.
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D-Link launches new G415 Smart Router as part of EAGLE PRO AI range
Thu, 12th May 2022
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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cloud services
D-Link ANZ has announced the launch of its new G415 AX1500 4G Smart Router as part of the new EAGLE PRO AI Series.
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Hands-on review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Wed, 11th May 2022
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In almost every respect it works like a book, apart from the fact that it weighs next to nothing, fits in my hand perfectly, and is soothing on my eyes.
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Nokia and Optus reaches new 5G levels using Samsung
Wed, 11th May 2022
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5g & beyond
Nokia and Optus have achieved the world’s first 3CC Carrier Aggregation 5G SA data call using a commercial Samsung headset in Australia.
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HMD Global launches G21 smartphone with Vodafone prepaid handset
Mon, 9th May 2022
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
HMD Global has launched the Nokia G21 G-series smartphone, along with a prepaid handset on the Vodafone network.
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MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as chief commercial officer
Fri, 6th May 2022
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's former head of Asia Pacific for App Store, Matthias Hendrichs, joins Modifi as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.
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Apple, Google and Microsoft expands plans to get rid of passwords
Fri, 6th May 2022
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personal computing devices
FIDO Alliance says the world is closer to not relying on passwords after Apple, Google and Microsoft expands their support for a passwordless sign-in standard.
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MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as Executive team as chief commercial officer
Fri, 6th May 2022
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Matthias Hendrichs, former head of Asia Pacific for Apple's App Store, joins MODIFI as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.
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Hands-on review: Norton Anti Track 19 software
Thu, 5th May 2022
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Norton's AntiTrack 19 software offers users the chance to browse the internet anonymously, obscuring website cookies and fingerprinting attempts.
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Hands-on review: Steelseries Aerox 9 Wireless and Aerox 5 gaming mice
Thu, 5th May 2022
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Steelseries offered two interesting mice for review, the Aerox 9 Wireless, aimed at MMO/MOBA players, and the Aerox 5, a wired mouse for multi-genre use.
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Jamf unveils new technologies for business security
Wed, 4th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Jamf has showcased new technologies it has developed to assist organisations in offering an enterprise secure and straightforward environment for consumers.
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Hands-on review: The A500 Mini Retro Gaming Console
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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gaming
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Retro Games has launched the A500 Mini Retro Gaming Console, a tiny homage to the original Commodore Amiga 500, complete with classic games.
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Hands-on-review: Creative Outlier Air V3
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Creative has released the Outlier Air V3 wireless earbuds, offering ambient mode and noise reduction for an affordable price of AUD $59.95.
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Hands-on review: 32GB PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 6000MHz DDR5 memory kit
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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PNY’s XLR8 Gaming MAKO DDR5 memory modules are designed to get the most out of systems based on Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs.
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Hands-on-review: GoPro Hero 10
Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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gaming
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I have a long history with GoPro; I still remember getting my first camera when I was 16, using it to film Parkour and the day I lost it down a dingey crag.
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Hands-on review: JBL Partybox 110 Bluetooth speaker
Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
My first review in a long time is sure to create a lot of noise, if the experience in my household has been anything to go by.
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Are Kiwis winning or losing when it comes to gaming security?
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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gaming
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phishing
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email security
The rise of online gaming in New Zealand comes with significant risks, as cyber attacks target players, especially the younger ones.
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Game review: MLB The Show 22 (PS5)
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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gaming
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Historically the MLB The Show series has been exclusive to PlayStation consoles, but now the franchise is expanding.