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A call from the companies providing internet access for the great majority of New Zealanders, to the companies with the greatest influence over social media content
Posted on 19-Mar-2019 15:21
New Zealand largest broadband companies call tech companies to discuss how to solve issues around objectionable content distribution....

Two e-scooter companies selected for Wellington trial
Posted on 15-Mar-2019 17:33
Wellington City Council has selected two companies to roll out the trial of the city’s first electric scooter share scheme....

GeForce GTX 1660 available now
Posted on 15-Mar-2019 08:47
Following the release of the supercharged GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, which delivers comparable performance to a GeForce GTX 1070, NVIDIA has now launched the GeForce GTX 1660....

Artificial Intelligence to double the rate of innovation in New Zealand by 2021
Posted on 13-Mar-2019 14:47
IDC study commissioned by Microsoft predicts Artificial Intelligence (AI) will double the rate of innovation improvements and improve employee productivity gains by 1.5 times in New Zealand by 2021....

LG demonstrates smart home concepts at LG InnoFest
Posted on 13-Mar-2019 14:45
Lives today are more integrated with technology than at any point in history. Lifestyle trends and advancements in consumer electronics have seen the arrival of connected homes where devices can actually "talk" to one another....

New Zealanders buying more expensive smartphones
Posted on 11-Mar-2019 09:52
Low end mobile phones on the way out in 2019, kiwis are opting for more expensive devices, according to the latest report from IDC New Zealand....

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Support for 'Crusaders' name change appears to be growing..
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HDD Fails - Retailer has to pay for pro recovery? Yes it happened
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VPS Hosts
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Regional security screening
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Lock a barrel bolt?
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A question of integrity and honesty for car dealers
Created by TENKAN, last reply by frankv on 19-Mar-2019 15:46 (28 replies)

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Samsung Galaxy S10/S10 Lite/S10+ Announcement And Owners Thread
Created by Dial111, last reply by landcruiserguy on 21-Mar-2019 08:49 (562 replies)

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MacBook Air (2018) dropping off WiFi
Created by michaelmurfy, last reply by alasta on 18-Mar-2019 19:53 (12 replies)

Reviews »

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....

Yubikey 5 review
Posted on 18-Feb-2019 15:34
Managing ones access to services in general (online and offline) is something everyone does in their lives but not many consider the implications around chosing weak passwords, the problems of reusing passwords, the lack of security by design in some services and so on. Yubikey devices (and second factor authentication in general) can enhance security online, if used right....

BenQ EL2870U review
Posted on 11-Feb-2019 19:58
The BenQ EL2870U is a good mid-sized entertainment-oriented monitor....

BenQ EX3501R review
Posted on 10-Jan-2019 17:33
The BenQ EX3501R provides you with enough desktop space to comfortably have side-by-side Windows applications that in effect works as if you a couple of smaller monitors working together....

Blogs »

Automating the changing of a Ruckus WiFi password
Posted by nzsouthernman on 13-Mar-2019 11:33

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 ...

Paradox IP150 and Home Automation
Posted by davidcole on 6-Mar-2019 21:57

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...

Decrypting Sailpoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) "encrypted" passwords
Posted by BarTender on 21-Feb-2019 14:27

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...

Useful SNMP OIDs for Home Automation
Posted by BarTender on 14-Jan-2019 17:37

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...

Using PriceSpy to check for Boxing Day rip-offs
Posted by sbiddle on 23-Dec-2018 22:50

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...

Wordpress 5.0 - Ideology Trumps Usability
Posted by nunz on 14-Dec-2018 20:32

As some people in GZ know I can present as a grumpy old man (GOM) and I've certainly been accused of berating new technologies. This post certainly shouldn't disappoint them. However I will state my cause for this post - usability, specifically Jo(e) Average's ability to use a technology - in this c...

Lime Scooters launch in the Hutt Valley
Posted by sbiddle on 14-Dec-2018 07:25

Lime scooters have launched in the Hutt Valley overnight. Reports came in of scooters on streets late last night, and the app slowly updated as the scooters came online.Geofencing on the map indicates they are only available in the Hutt Valley, and not in Wellington or Porirua. Lime had demonstrated...

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Regional security screening
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Who we really are?
Created by rollercoaster, last reply by Coil on 21-Mar-2019 09:48 (1 reply)

Hello guys
Created by rollercoaster, last reply by freitasm on 21-Mar-2019 09:45 (2 replies)

Sony A77ii wanted (not to be confused with the A7)
Created by Tomahawk66, last reply by Tomahawk66 on 21-Mar-2019 09:38 (2 replies)

Options for company VOIP system
Created by waikariboy, last reply by wratterus on 21-Mar-2019 09:36 (1 reply)

Car mobile phone holder
Created by xpd, last reply by maoriboy on 21-Mar-2019 09:24 (10 replies)

A request entity is longer than the server can handle
Created by thecatsgoolies, last reply by thecatsgoolies on 21-Mar-2019 09:17 (12 replies)

Ubiquiti Edgerouter Tutorial
Created by michaelmurfy, last reply by iamsammajor on 21-Mar-2019 09:13 (462 replies)

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Legal Question re tenancy
Created by MrAmerica, last reply by sxz on 21-Mar-2019 09:12 (1 reply)

Does this home network cabinet install look right?
Created by mattwnz, last reply by wratterus on 21-Mar-2019 09:05 (83 replies)

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Samsung Galaxy S10/S10 Lite/S10+ Announcement And Owners Thread
Created by Dial111, last reply by landcruiserguy on 21-Mar-2019 08:49 (562 replies)

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Looking for console gamers in Auckland region?
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The headphones thread! [Sorry about your wallet]
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Problem with dimmer on 3 way light circuit
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Recommend a security camera kit?
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Watching Spark Sport (including launch and pricing)
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Vodafone NZ asks more than 2000 staff if they want to take redundancy: Overseas Centres of Excellency Instead
Created by frednz, last reply by PolicyGuy on 21-Mar-2019 08:13 (58 replies)

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Geekzone Hamilton real life meet up
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Lock a barrel bolt?
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Formula1 2019
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