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Technology news

GPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attack
World

GPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attack

GPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.

31 Dec 09:00 PM
Business

Arise Sir Rod: Xero founder knighted after $21.78b tech success

Xero founder is now investing in start-ups and pushing power reform.

30 Dec 09:00 PM
World

Explainer: The European laws curbing big tech and irking the US

Brussels has adopted a powerful legal arsenal aimed at reining in tech giants.

24 Dec 10:23 PM

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Summer Questions:  Kiwi businesses need to think bigger earlier − Alliv Samson
Business

Summer Questions: Kiwi businesses need to think bigger earlier − Alliv Samson

Kami co-founder shares her best tip for start-ups wanting to make it on the world stage.

24 Dec 10:00 PM
 'Witch hunt': EU slams US sanctions on five Europeans
World

'Witch hunt': EU slams US sanctions on five Europeans

US targets five European officials regulating tech firms' social media platforms.

24 Dec 08:14 PM
'Rare and serious': Rear seatbelt failure sparks voluntary Suzuki Fronx safety recall
New Zealand

'Rare and serious': Rear seatbelt failure sparks voluntary Suzuki Fronx safety recall

23 Dec 03:49 AM
'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash, US media says
World

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash, US media says

22 Dec 09:58 PM
Do not use rear seats: Urgent warning after Suzuki vehicle's 'serious' safety failure
New Zealand

Do not use rear seats: Urgent warning after Suzuki vehicle's 'serious' safety failure

22 Dec 03:42 AM
LawVu hits $400m valuation as it buys fast-growing AI legal start-up
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LawVu hits $400m valuation as it buys fast-growing AI legal start-up

17 Dec 04:00 PM
Uber driver takes on Uber, launching his own rideshare service
Business

Uber driver takes on Uber, launching his own rideshare service

Daniel Lowe has signed up 1500 drivers before aRide’s launch this Wednesday.

14 Dec 08:00 PM
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Tech support scammers stole $146,000 from him
World

Tech support scammers stole $146,000 from him

New York Times: Account takeovers are surging, having tripled over the past five years.

14 Dec 04:00 PM
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What OpenAI did when ChatGPT users lost touch with reality
Business

What OpenAI did when ChatGPT users lost touch with reality

NYT: In tweaking its chatbot to appeal to more people, OpenAI made it riskier for some.

12 Dec 09:00 PM
Disney OpenAI deal lets fans make AI videos with Mickey and Marvel
Companies

Disney OpenAI deal lets fans make AI videos with Mickey and Marvel

Fans can make 30-second clips with over 200 Disney, Marvel and Star Wars characters.

11 Dec 07:15 PM
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year
World

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

The magazine hails AI as the biggest force in geopolitics since nuclear arms.

11 Dec 05:20 PM
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Science news

New Delhi’s worst air pollution in years fuels anger in test for Modi’s party
World

New Delhi’s worst air pollution in years fuels anger in test for Modi’s party

Prime Minister’s party was criticised over its handling of the air quality emergency.

31 Dec 09:37 PM
New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised
New Zealand

New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised

There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.

30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Year Honours 2026: The full list
New Zealand

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

30 Dec 04:00 PM
2025 in review: This is your teen’s brain on phones and social media
World

2025 in review: This is your teen’s brain on phones and social media

New studies have shed light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use.

29 Dec 04:00 PM
Feuding physicists and the bitter battle over painted swirls
World

Feuding physicists and the bitter battle over painted swirls

Debate over whether 'The Starry Night' depicts turbulence, a complex physical phenomenon.

28 Dec 05:00 PM
New study sheds light on beneficial compound found in coffee and chocolate
World

New study sheds light on beneficial compound found in coffee and chocolate

Theobromine, found in dark chocolate and coffee, associated with slower cellular ageing.

28 Dec 04:00 PM
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AI news

ChatGPT is overrated. Here’s what to use instead
Business

ChatGPT is overrated. Here’s what to use instead

Google's Gemini excelled at images, while Claude was strongest on words and law.

31 Dec 12:59 AM
Women say LinkedIn rewards them for sounding more like men
Business

Women say LinkedIn rewards them for sounding more like men

Megan Cornish saw her LinkedIn impressions jump fourfold after a ‘male coded’ revamp.

30 Dec 12:00 AM
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Uncensored: Claims of bribery, AI content, 'shaming' in Youth MPs' speeches before controversial review
Politics

Uncensored: Claims of bribery, AI content, 'shaming' in Youth MPs' speeches before controversial review

But the ministry has conceded some correspondence caused confusion about expectations.

29 Dec 04:00 PM
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Three workplace trends for 2026
Business

Three workplace trends for 2026

Flexibility is now a baseline expectation, an employment expert says.

29 Dec 04:00 PM
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Lee Gray: Why Māori values could be the key to more ethical AI
Opinion

Lee Gray: Why Māori values could be the key to more ethical AI

Māori values like kaitiakitanga could shape fairer, more trusted AI design.

23 Dec 04:00 PM
Businesses are adopting AI, but Kiwis remain more wary than other countries
New Zealand

Businesses are adopting AI, but Kiwis remain more wary than other countries

One international tech boss has a simple message for New Zealand CEOs.

22 Dec 04:00 PM
‘You taught me love’: Woman weds ChatGPT partner in lavish ceremony
World

‘You taught me love’: Woman weds ChatGPT partner in lavish ceremony

The teary bride exchanged 'rings' while wearing a pair of mixed reality smart glasses.

22 Dec 06:00 AM
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Trump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview
New Zealand

Trump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview

Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.

19 Dec 07:03 PM

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Expat raises $7.3m for his physical-world AI start-up
Business

Expat raises $7.3m for his physical-world AI start-up

An ex-Tesla engineer is being funded by other New Zealand entrepreneurs.

08 Dec 04:00 PM
Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style
World

Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style

It's out with the hoodies, in with the power suits as Silicon Valley grows in influence.

08 Dec 04:00 PM
'It could be a problem': Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros
World

'It could be a problem': Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros

US President said streamer already has 'a very large market share'.

08 Dec 02:10 AM
Locals wowed as Rocket Lab barges giant 'hungry hippo' nose cone out of Warkworth
Business

Locals wowed as Rocket Lab barges giant 'hungry hippo' nose cone out of Warkworth

America's Cup technology meets the space race.

07 Dec 11:46 PM
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Angst turns to anger in Hollywood as Netflix hooks Warner Bros
World

Angst turns to anger in Hollywood as Netflix hooks Warner Bros

New York Times: Netflix's deal for Warner Bros lands like a disaster movie in Hollywood.

07 Dec 02:12 AM
Two Kiwi apps named among the world’s best in Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards
Business

Two Kiwi apps named among the world’s best in Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards

Straight outta Christchurch.

04 Dec 11:12 PM
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'Go global from day one': Rocket Lab crowned Deloitte Company of the Year
Technology

'Go global from day one': Rocket Lab crowned Deloitte Company of the Year

Rocket Lab’s order book has topped US$500m as global demand surges for launches.

04 Dec 04:06 PM
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2degrees fixes fault that caused issues for some mobile customers
Business

2degrees fixes fault that caused issues for some mobile customers

Glitch hit around 4am.

03 Dec 09:04 PM
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India orders a tracking app to be installed in all smartphones
World

India orders a tracking app to be installed in all smartphones

New York Times: Critics scathing about drawbacks of app with an aim of preventing fraud.

03 Dec 05:00 PM
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Microsoft’s NZ data centre operation powers up profits
Business

Microsoft’s NZ data centre operation powers up profits

The threat of a digital services tax has melted away.

03 Dec 12:47 AM
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