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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Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.
Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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solar power
Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.
Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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cartech
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evs
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tranzit
Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...
StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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fox
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ar
StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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edutech
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cartech
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iam
New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
Square Enix reveals 10-minutes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Returning to a familiar setting, this brand new gameplay footage shows a 16-year-old Chloe Price who is still struggling the death of her father...
80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Installation of the turbines is scheduled to start by the end of the year, with completion foreseen by mid-2018...
Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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facebook
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tcf
New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.
Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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htc
Wellington’s virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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evs
Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.
The holographic phone is real! Red reveals its elusive modular smartphone
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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ar, vr & metaverse
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youtube
Red's long-awaited holographic smartphone is unveiled, sporting VR/AR tech and a hefty size to match its ambitious technology.
Mario plus Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The X-com/Mario crossover no-one expected is here
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Mario unites with Rabbids in an unexpected tactical adventure for Switch, promising a fresh spin on the Mushroom Kingdom.
Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ’s carbon crisis
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...
Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Generation Zero calls on New Zealand's next Parliament to make the country a global leader in carbon reduction efforts.
Use hand gestures to take the ultimate selfie with the DJI Spark
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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drones
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dji
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photography
DJI released new features for its Spark camera drone that makes it easier than ever to capture and share special moments...
Robotic exoskeletons could be key to ensuring athlete safety
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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robots
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paralympic games
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panasonic
Panasonic and Atoun showcase their Power Assist Suit's ability to lighten the load for staff at Para Powerlifting Japan Cup.