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'This is a new phase': Europe shifts tactics to limit tech's power

New York Times: Lawmakers and regulators take aim at Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple.

The US economy is in record decline, but not for the tech giants

New York Times: Tech industry's four biggest companies reported a combined $41b profit.

NZ lawyer: Decision to pay hacker's ransom 'understandable'

A duty to pay up.

Grilled by lawmakers, big tech turns up the gaslight

New York Times: The hearing, at times, felt like an attempted gaslighting.

Jarden Brief: Tech stocks continue good run

A good day for tech stocks as Plexure rises another 12.1 per cent.

Pot paper's popularity takes NZ university by surprise

Pharmacists, other healthcare professions line up for $1200 postgrad course.

How to fight against big tech's power

New York Times: We are beholden to a few Big Tech overlords for much of our digital lives.

Event alert company pivots into global Covid coverage

Life was pretty sweet for Auckland-based PredictHQ, that was until Covid hit.

Auckland University alumni, donor info caught up in ransomware attack

Ransomware attackers were paid.

Plexure Group eyes move to ASX

Plexure said it is looking for significant capital for its next phase of growth.

Pāua play: Bluff freezing works converted for aquaculture; thousands of jobs in offing

AUT and Bhatnagar-backed effort could help region hit by Rio Tinto's smelter closure.

The dark side of smart technology: Enabling domestic abuse

Smart technology has made our lives easier. But it can used for sinister purposes.

Revealed: What NZ political parties are spending on Facebook amid boycott

And who is still advertising on Facebook while others are boycotting.

Spark launches its first 5G mobile service - in Palmy

Spark has launched its first 5G mobile service, with Palmerston North the first location on its network to be upgraded to the faster mobile technology. Video / Supplied

Spark launches its first 5G mobile service - in Palmy

Four more locations by year's end as 5G arms race heats up.

Their businesses went virtual. Then Apple wanted a cut

New York Times: They went virtual due to the pandemic. Then Apple came for commission.