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A friend shared this earlier and it was pretty powerful stuff.. Personally I think it’s pretty important to have a safe haven where men can talk about their emotions with friends, but even when it ends up in the public forum its so immesnely important to not ridicule or inflame …

So what even is the deal with Smart wearables? Ok so lets start at the beginning, as many of you know I started doing the whole gym/fitness thing a few months back. I was looking around at heart rate monitors like a fitbit or something to that effect. I had …

That’s right, it’s the return of PaRappa The Rappa! The 20th Anniversary of this game meant it gave the perfect excuse for an HD remake of this title, and we were allowed to review it. Tori; being the seasoned pro at rhythm games, spending her youth and most of her …

Well, shit The whole country went into collapse when Arnotts changed their Shapes to ” New and Improved” there were harsh words spoken on the line about peoples displeasure with the new taste, far to harsh for these ears and eyes. Needless to say, people were not happy, not happy …

Samsung. Like ’em or not, you have almost certainly interacted with one of their screens at some point in the past. Heck, I’d be impressed if you haven’t. They’ve been the world’s largest TV manufacturer since 2006. The last couple of years have seen these boys n’ girls introduce a …

If you liked stranger things, this one looks like something to keep an eye out for, unsure where it’l be here in NZ but no doubt we’l find it somehow The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting …

I used to be all about the physical cds, something you can hold in your hand. I never quite got on the iTunes buzz, but now that streaming and Spotify is so prolific and easy I have mostly jumped ship onto this platform unless it’s something I am really getting …

Now, I’m a bit of a sucker for a good reveal trailer, despite trying to stay off the hype train, and for me, Destiny has been a major weakness these last couple years. Honestly, Xbox 360, XB1, and PS4 in the end. It’s bad. So, now that Destiny 2 is …

The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting heavy things. Latest posts by Nic (see all) Motorcycle towing? - December 2, 2025 Bloke of The Apocalypse - November 4, 2025 Keeper (film) – Tickets giveaway! - October 30, …

Okay, so the internet is awash with the spec list being released for the latest Xbox console, codenamed Project Scorpio. The spec sheet (which comes courtesy of Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry), and some other details that have been revealed are surprising, in a good way. Looking at the raw specs, there’s …

Price as tested $47,486 Horses – 205hp Torques – 158 lb/ft Fuel Consumption ( we didn’t drive it mellow at all so n/a) A post shared by The Empire Media Group (@theempire_nz) on Mar 31, 2017 at 1:34am PDT A post shared by The Empire Media Group (@theempire_nz) on Apr …

1: You were the shit if you had one of these.     2: You were also cool if you had one of these, and the accompanying half-pipe. 3: You could play out in the street until the streetlights went off. 4: You could sing the whole thing. 5: Getting …

As many of you will have already seen, on Saturday night a gig was cut short featuring some international bands at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland. There has been a lot of debate as to who was at fault, who should pay, and whether or not the authorities over-reacted. …

The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts DaveGaming & Technology Editor at The Empire Digital Media Ltd. Gadget fiend, maker of beer, technology enthusiast, and Dad of three, Dave enjoys trying to protect expensive gadgets from the destructive power of tiny people, and frequently fails. Latest posts by Dave …

On March 30th we were invited to the Samsung New Zealand Galaxy S8 ‘Unbox Your Phone’ event, held at The Sugar Club in Auckland. Samsung New Zealand earlier that day had introduced the world to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones. This was our opportunity to get an early hands on …