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Uber pits drivers against other to fight law change

Drivers in California are now free to set their own price.

Paul McBeth: Was 2019 Gentrack's annus horribilis?

Gentrack was something of a novelty when it came to the NZX in 2014.

App maps water fountains and refill stations across NZ

New map takes people to free water and away from plastic bottles and sugary drinks.

Young Kiwis reach out to tackle online threats

Three-quarters of young Kiwis have acted in response to social media distress.

Google CEO: AI more profound change than electricity

Current frameworks to regulate the technology in the U.S. and Europe are a "great start".

Five stranger things in Netflix' result

Netflix fight against Disney+, its biggest hits, DVD numbers and debt.

Twitter tells facial recognition trailblazer to stop using site's photos

New York Times: The mysterious company has licensed its powerful tech to law enforcement.

When tech backlash turns dangerous: Fake calls for a SWAT team

New York Times: Fake calls made about hostages being held at houses of tech executives.

Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars - for now

Netflix added 8.8 million worldwide subscribers during its fourth quarter.

Chinese city uses facial recognition to shame pyjama wearers

New York Times: The crackdown on common practice raises a rare outcry over privacy.

Juha Saarinen: 'Good' hackers and selfies must die

Who in their right mind would want to feed faulty AIs their likenesses.

This is the guy who's taking away the likes

New York Times: Instagram wants to learn from mistakes of its parent company: Facebook.

Yappy valley: Inside the lavish world of Silicon Valley dogs

Times: In San Francisco, wealthy techies are spoiling their pets rotten.

Jenny Ruth: Did quitting the NZX pay off for Xero?

Xero founder Rod Drury announced the move on 9 November 2017.

The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it

New York Times: This tool could end your ability to walk down the street anonymously.

Big Kiwi company gives staff Friday afternoons off for summer

A brighter start to 2020 under new ownership.