Should you try Spotify? NZ music streaming services compared
Wednesday, 23 May, 2012 Spotify launched yesterday in Australia and New Zealand. It's hugely popular overseas, but how does it compare to what else is on offer here in New Zealand? We took a look.
Seven hours with Diablo III
Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 At first, there was frustration, but then there's a lot of new things to discover in Diablo III
God of War: Ascension - bringing the "big moments" to multiplayer
Tuesday, 1 May, 2012 | 1 comment A new type of multiplayer is the big reveal for God of War: Ascension
7 programming myths - busted!
Tuesday, 24 April, 2012 | 1 comment Even among people as logical and rational as software developers, you should never underestimate the power of myth. Some programmers will believe what they choose to believe against all better judgment.
Tech backgrounder: next-gen Wi-Fi
Thursday, 5 April, 2012 Wi-Fi is getting faster -- again. The next chips will be based on the coming 802.11ac standard, the successor to today’s 802.11n Wi-Fi. Products based on 802.11ac are expected to begin appearing late this year, delivering improved coverage and theoretical speeds up to twice those offered by the fastest 802.11n gear.
Five features to watch for in an Ultrabook
Thursday, 5 April, 2012 With so many new Ultrabook models to choose from, how do you decide which is the best fit?
Windows 8 Metro UI: a bold new face for Windows
Wednesday, 7 March, 2012 Change is terrifying, and few things in technology have a greater capacity to set us on edge than a fundamental reimagining of the Windows operating system--a piece of the PC that's as vital to our lives and productivity as our mice and keyboards. But change is afoot, and Windows 8 is designed to play a pivotal role in Microsoft's quest for relevance in a future awash with touch-centric devices.
Windows 8 Metro UI: 7 things you may just hate
Wednesday, 7 March, 2012 As everybody knows, the most striking thing about Windows 8 is its Metro interface -- those brightly colored tiles that serve as both shortcuts to programs and live widgets reporting data from those programs.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: initial impressions
Wednesday, 7 March, 2012 The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is an opportunity to assess the change the operating system has undergone since our initial report last September.
Q&A: Thatgamecompany's co-founder talks Journey
Friday, 2 March, 2012 Thatgamecompany doesn’t actually specialise in games - not really, anyway - it specialises in creating emotional experiences.
Games to look out for on the PS Vita
Thursday, 23 February, 2012 | 1 comment The PlayStation Vita has officially gone on sale in New Zealand stores. We've either finished or played the demo for most of the launch titles, as well as some upcoming games, and can tell you which ones are worth checking out, and which ones you might want to give a miss.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Ancient computers in use today
Tuesday, 21 February, 2012 It's easy to wax nostalgic about old technology - to remember fondly our first Apple IIe or marvel at the old mainframes that ran on punched cards. But no one in their right mind would use those outdated, underpowered dinosaurs to run a contemporary business, let alone a modern weapons system, right?
The Kiwi gaming industry’s best-kept secret: SmallWorlds
Wednesday, 1 February, 2012 Would you be surprised to learn that New Zealand is behind an amazingly successful online social game?
Hey, good lookin'
Monday, 26 December, 2011 Hardware expert Paul Urquhart brings us PC World's September 2011 monitor roundup and buyers' guide.
Tablets tested: Can anything knock the iPad off it's number one spot? We round up 13 tablets.
Smart storage:
We test five NAS boxes.
Web Browsers:
Latest versions speedtested.
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