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Technology Gifts stories - Page 54

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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Hands-on Review: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 7950X

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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AMD has unleashed its Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs based on the company's 5nm Zen 4 architecture. We were sent a Ryzen 7 7700X and a Ryzen 9 7950X to test.
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Game review: FIFA 23

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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The FIFA franchise is coming to an end after 30 years of EA Sports releases, with FIFA 23 providing a fitting swansong.
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Game review: PGA Tour 2K23

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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With the success of PGA Tour 2K21, 2K Sports with developer HB Studios have now released PGA Tour 2K23 in 2022.
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Game review: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PC)

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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At long last PC gamers get to join Nathan Drake and friends with Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
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Apple unveils redesigned iPad in four vibrant colours

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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It features a 10.9-inch liquid retina display, the A14 Bionic chip, advanced cameras, fast wireless connectivity, USB-C, and support for the Folio keyboard.
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Apple introduces next-gen iPad Pro, supercharged by M2 chip

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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The new iPad Pro features a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, superfast Wi-Fi 6E, and powerful features in iPadOS 16.
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Game review: No More Heroes III

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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pc hardware
The developer's most recent game is No More Heroes III which was released for the Nintendo Switch console exclusively in 2021.
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Hands-on Review: HP EliteBook G9

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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HP is at the forefront of technology with their new HP EliteBook 860, 16-inch G9. This laptop generation plays in the top class.
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Gaming gadgets market is predicted to grow at 8.2% CAGR through 2032

Tue, 18th Oct 2022
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The gaming gadgets industry is predicted to be worth US$71.30 billion by 2022 and US$156.7 billion by 2032, according to FMI.
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Game review: Return to Monkey Island (PC)

Mon, 17th Oct 2022
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The creator of the classic Monkey Island games, the legendary Ron Gilbert, returns to the franchise with the aptly named Return to Monkey Island.
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Hands-on Review: Jabra Elite 5

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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The Jabra Elite 5 are the latest pair of true wireless earbuds from Danish audio company Jabra to hit the New Zealand market.
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Autodesk and Epic deliver immersive design capabilities

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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The collaboration aims to power immersive real-time experiences across industries, with an initial focus on AEC.
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DigiCert Root CA approved for Matter device attestation

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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With this, DigiCert is ready to help smart home device manufacturers achieve Matter compliance rapidly and at scale.
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Consumer electronics market to reach $17 billion by 2031

Thu, 13th Oct 2022
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Global consumer electronics market to reach $17 billion by 2031, driven by increasing disposable income and smartphone adoption in APAC.
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Hands-on Review: Samsung Freestyle Projector LSP3

Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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displays
Samsung's Freestyle Projector LSP3B offers an elegant design and exciting features, making it a must-have portable projector.
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Hands-on impressions: Street Fighter 6 closed beta

Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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While we will have to wait until 2023 to see the release of Street Fighter 6, FutureFive NZ was lucky enough to play a limited-time closed beta for the game.
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Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1

Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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Lenovo is a constant innovation that delivers premium computers. With its famous range of business-based laptops, ThinkPad.
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Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit

Mon, 10th Oct 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company's profit has increased by 4% totalling $980,000.
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Game review: Session: Skate Sim

Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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Session: Skate Sim had been in early access on both Xbox and PC platforms, but finally, the game has been fully finished in 2022.
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Hands-on Review: Corsair K60 RGB Pro TKL keyboard

Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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The Corsair K60 Pro TKL is an optical-mechanical wired RGB keyboard designed to take up less desk real estate.