NZ and France seek to end use of social media for acts of terrorism
Posted on 24-Apr-2019 12:13
New Zealand and France announced today that the two nations will bring together countries and tech companies in an attempt to bring to an end the ability to use social media to organise and promote terrorism and violent extremism, in the wake of the March 15 terrorist attacks in Christchurch New Zealand....
Intel introduces the 9th Gen Intel Core mobile processors
Posted on 24-Apr-2019 12:03
Intel launched its most powerful generation of Intel Core mobile processors ever: the new 9th Gen Intel Core mobile H-series processors, designed for gamers and creators who want to push their experience to the next level....
Orcon announces new always-on internet service for Small Business
Posted on 18-Apr-2019 10:19
If the internet is down, so is productivity. But with the introduction of a new fully-self-contained service from Orcon, small businesses can be practically assured of always-on connectivity....
Spark Sport prices for Rugby World Cup 2019 announced
Posted on 16-Apr-2019 07:58
With Rugby World Cup 2019 now just a few months away and interest in the event rising, Spark Sport announces its pricing for the tournament, kicking off with a super early bird offer and revealing what matches will be available free to air....
2degrees launches new unlimited mobile plan
Posted on 15-Apr-2019 09:35
2degrees has launched a new Unlimited mobile plan that lets its customers hotspot or tether for free, and team up with family or friends to pay as little as $40 per month, per person....
Epson ET-2710 review
Posted on 12-Apr-2019 17:25
For the last few years we have used a laser printer at home. Over those years I have tested a few inkjet printers but couldn't really say I was ever happy enough with results to change devices. I was also unhappy with photo printing results on older printers. This changed when I tried the Epson ET-2710....
Huawei P30 Pro review
Posted on 10-Apr-2019 15:17
In just a couple of days the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro series will be available in New Zealand. There is a great number of special deals to be had from telcos and retail stores - and if you are in the market for the best camera performance and phone design you shouldn't ignore these devices....
Anki Vector review
Posted on 21-Mar-2019 19:57
The Anki Vector is a little companion robot that can entertain you and give you a glimpse into the world of robotics....
Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones review
Posted on 15-Mar-2019 00:24
The Sony WH-1000XM3 are an excellent pair of noise cancelling headphones featuring great sound quality....
My goodness me my last blog update was in 2013 !!!!
BTW im a 62 yr old tech freak as my work colleagues would tell you.
Still working as a Mental Health Nurse in a large Metropolitan facility.
I have been through several tech phases over the years. Been a member of Geekzone since 2005. Had early ...
I didn't realise it has been so long since I blogged here. Thanks for turning it on again Mauricio.
HERE has just released a new set of Real Time Traffic API's which I think offers a great opportunity for the many developers who work in Fleet Management, Transport, Distribution and other location b...
We've been needing to provide guest internet access via our campus wireless network ever since we implemented it. People who visit just expect us to provide it.
We first tried to use the guest functionality that comes with Ruckus, but it's a bit clunky, and then we tried using Linewize's built-in ...
Below is a bit of a primer for connecting to a Paradox SP6000 via the IP150 module for the purposes of controlling via home automation software.
Hardware:
Spectra SP6000, IP150 Module with firmware < v3 - Firmware 1.x Works best due to changes that Paradox have implemented forcing users to th...
Sailpoint IdentityIQ IIQ allows you create "encrypted" passwords so then you store those encrypted passwords in config files such as the database credentials that are stored within the iiq.properties file.
dataSource.username=identityiqdataSource.password=1:iCAlakm5CVUe7+Q6hVJIBA==
There are...
I've been playing with Home Assistant and using a few devices around my home network so thought it would be useful to document some of the useful SNMP OIDs I have found:
Switches:
Device
SNMP OID
On Value
Off Value
Notes
APC 7920 PDU
.1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.12.3.3.1.1.4.1
1
2
Incre...
Boxing Day is one of the biggest retail shopping days of the year in New Zealand. After a day of overeating on Christmas Day, New Zealanders rush out in their droves to the malls enduring traffic chaos and crowds all in the hope of picking up a bargain. Big retailers advertise their "huge" Boxing Da...
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