Stories by Staff - Page 340

Final farwell: Steve Jobs 1955-2011
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Tech visionary Steve Jobs, who made geek chic and transformed gadgets into necessities, gets a final farewell.

An Online Education
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Schools may be out for the holidays, but the internet offers free, fun ways to learn new skills, from juggling and drawing to playing instruments and languages.

Top 6 Most ridiculous autotuned songs on the internet
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Discover the top 6 most ludicrous auto-tuned internet anthems, from a Koran-snatching escapade to rainbow revelations. Pure hilarity ensues.

Sandwiches from around the world
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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National Geographic Traveler showcases 15 international sandwiches, from Finland's porilainen to England's iconic chip butty, in a mouth-watering blog post.

Bugger me! The tony williams collection
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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tvnz
TVNZ has released a collection of archival footage from the career of Tony Williams, creator of some of New Zealand’s most iconic television commercials.

Climate change: getting warmer...
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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climate change
The UN climate change conference in Cancun marks a new beginning, with agreements on funding and clean energy.

Download your life story (according to facebook)
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Facebook now lets users download all their data in a single zip file, offering an offline copy of posts, photos, events, and messages.

How to stop your computer from overheating
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Overheating can cause sluggish performance or sudden shutdowns. Ensure proper ventilation, upgrade cooling systems, or use software to monitor temperatures.

How to buy a digital camera
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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When buying a digital camera, forget megapixels and focus on functionality, size, screen quality, zoom, auto and manual controls, and face detection.

29 free downloads
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Things change often on the World Wide Web. NetGuide strongly recommends that you use caution when downloading anything from the internet.

Ultra Fast Broadband
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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fibre
UltraFast Fibre Limited and Northpower Limited's expansions bring ultra-fast broadband to various regions, starting in Whangarei by Christmas 2010.

Make the most of YouTube through your mobile phone
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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smartphones
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hp
Smartphones now offer full-feature access to YouTube, allowing HD viewing, personalised homepages, and quick uploads via wireless or 3G connections.

101 Youtube clips you have to see before you die
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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YouTube is rapidly becoming the new television. Dive into our curated list of 101 must-watch clips, from the sublime to the absurd. Check them out!.

Review: LG Flatron E2290 Monitor
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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digital entertainment
It’s a constant trend in technology: not only do we want the next big thing; we want it smaller, lighter, cheaper and thinner.

Review: HTC Cha Cha
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
HTC Cha Cha review: A quirky keyboard-touchscreen combo aiming at Facebook lovers, but its odd design may not be for everyone.

Review: Huawei X1
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It seems that technology is getting cheaper all the time, but again and again we see the old adage ring true – you get what you pay for.

Datacom dominates TIN100
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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technology investment network
Datacom leads New Zealand's tech sector growth for the second consecutive year, achieving NZD $725 million in revenue, according to TIN100's latest report.

Is NZ getting a fourth mobile carrier?
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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managed services
UK's Clear Mobitel eyes NZ's 700MHz spectrum, vowing to shatter the mobile market monopoly with plans for an innovative LTE network.

Mona Simpson's eulogy for Steve Jobs
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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Mona Simpson's heartfelt eulogy for her brother Steve Jobs, a touching homage, stands out among tributes, capturing his legacy and final moments.

Hackers port Siri onto iPhone 4
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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smartphones
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apple
Main point of difference in iPhone 4S imported to predecessor device - although not well enough for a public release.