About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
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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Enterprise is set to adopt smart home technologies by 2019
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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smart home
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ai
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healthtech
Consumer and business spending on virtual personal assistant speakers is forecast to reach $3.52bn by 2021, according to Gartner.
Automation is the future of facilities management
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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drones
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iot
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ai
Facilities Integrate exhibition to showcase the impact of technology on building and facilities management. #technology #efficiency #innovation.
Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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wearables
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apple
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siri
Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.
Air New Zealand employs a friendly robot in their five-day social experiment
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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robots
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martech
Air New Zealand and Commonwealth Bank are testing the use of social robots in travel journeys at Sydney Airport.
Back to basics, how to get started on your smart home journey
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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smart home
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google
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apple
It can be a bit overwhelming to get started on your smart home journey, here are three basic products to get you going...
Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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htc vive
HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
Go beyond reality with the Asus ZenFone AR
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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zenfone vr
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ar
The Asus ZenFone AR is the world's first smartphone with both Google's Tango and Daydream platforms, offering futuristic augmented reality capabilities.
Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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robots
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united nations
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robots vs people
Elon Musk calls for complete ban on killer-robots, including drones and remote-tanks, in open letter to the United Nations.
Australian farmers develop special drones to keep track of livestock
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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agricultural technology
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drones
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intersec
Csiro and Ruralco have announced a partnership that will see the latest digital technology, including drones, applied to Australian agriculture...
How to make your smart home safe when hackers are looming nearby
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Safeguard your smart home against hackers with key tips on securing devices and enhancing network privacy amidst rising cyber threats.
Technology has gone too far! Fidgetly reveals their connected fidget spinner
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
Fidgetly CTRL is the world's first app-enabled 360-degree motion game controller in the form of a fidget spinner...
The all-knowing Samsung TV can now tell you what song is playing on screen
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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apps
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samsung
Samsung releases update for 2017 Smart TV platform to support Shazam, allowing users to identify songs playing on TV shows or films.
Ford's US$1 billion artificial intelligence startup: Everything you need to know about Argo AI
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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cartech
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ai
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self-driving cars
Ford plans to invest $1bn in Argo AI over the next five years in order to develop a software platform for fully autonomous vehicles.
Introducing Cinera, the clunky VR-cinema of the future
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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movies
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kickstarter
This ridiculous headset promises an immersive IMAX experience and theater-grade sound from the comfort of a user's couch...
Hands-on Review: Sony's latest OLED TV delivers an unparalleled viewing experience
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Sony's new Bravia OLED TV astonishes with futuristic features, marrying pinnacle image quality with crystal-clear, innovative sound tech.
Motorola's self-repairing screen could be the turning point for your phone's war on concrete
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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uc
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motorola
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technology gifts
The phone would be able to sense the cracks on the touchscreen display and then apply heat to reshape and repair the damage...
Sony is going anime crazy as they acquire a majority share of Funimation
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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sony
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anime
Funimation is responsible for some of the biggest anime titles including, Dragon Ball Z and Attack on Titan...
Transfer data at light-speed: Samsung's portable SSD T5 is here!
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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samsung
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ssd storage
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data transfer
The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is meant to elevate data transference while still remaining relatively cost-effective...
Huawei phones more popular than Apple, who would have guessed?
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
Huawei outshines Apple in Central and Eastern Europe with a savvy focus on affordable, yet capable smartphones.
Fly under the radar: DJI develops an incognito mode for their drones
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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drones
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apps
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dji
DJI ups the ante on drone privacy with new 'incognito' mode for sensitive operations, catering to government and enterprise needs.