Technology news
Electric & hybrid car news
Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?
Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.
MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.
Science news
'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back home
When it comes to finding their way around, pukeko rival homing pigeons
Alien poo or whale boogers? Globs wash up on Canada shores
Lumpy white globs washing up on Canadian shores have confused researchers.
Why this new rat-busting toxin could be one of conservation’s biggest wins in ‘decades’
NZ scientists have developed a toxin that wipes out rats without harming other species.
AI news
Can AI be blamed for a teen’s suicide?
New York Times: Teen's tragic death linked to emotional bond with AI chatbot.
Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates on AI boom's cloud demand, Meta sees AI spending accelerating
Financial Times: Boom in adoption of AI tools features strongly in Big Tech results.
Mahesh Muralidhar: AI is the new vehicle for economic growth
OPINION: New Zealand could be poised to uniquely benefit from the AI boom.
Apple’s NZ sales slump as taxes still head offshore
The technology giant's sales still top $1 billion, but have declined 6% over the year.
Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing growth
Financial Times: Shares in parent company Alphabet rose 5% in after-hours trading.
Elba Ramirez: With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?
OPINION: AI doesn’t mean we should give up on learning another tongue.
More Technology news
What’s eating Spark? Three pain points – and a three-step comeback plan
Can the telco navigate through its perfect storm?
Watch: SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship rocket
A breakthrough test flight for Elon Musk's firm.
Tech Insider: Start-up raises $12m for its new way of business banking
PLUS: One NZ gets 'cell tower-in-the-sky' green light, LinkedIn's new take on AI.
Solar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’
It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.
Banks set date to introduce key anti-scam measure, reimbursement question still hanging
Watchdog says it's 'shameful' banks took so long to introduce confirmation of payee tech.
Payments giant Stripe puts boots on the ground in NZ
It’s just the start of a push to expand its presence here.
Rocket Lab bags second Mars contract with ‘opportunities in the billions’
But there's a snag with its first mission to the Red Planet.
Keeping kids safe and connected: 2degrees wins big contract from Spark
Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.
The most successful Kiwi startup you’ve never heard of
Auckland and Christchurch startup has scored $38m.
Tesla’s quarterly deliveries miss expectations despite 6% rise
Financial Times: Company retains top position but shares weaken.
Former sparkie in for $9m+ payday as his app sells to UK firm
PLUS: The OIO publishes more details on Kami's $289m offshore sale.
PlayStation Network offline in global outage
Services impacted since 2.21pm amid nearly 6000 reports of outages in NZ alone.