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'Surcharge swindle': Are you getting ripped off when you tap-and-go?

The good news is that two possible fixes are in the works.

Rockets, sewerage, AI: Three big 2024 Hi-Tech Awards winners

Tech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.

New tech bill will allow consumers to share data

The new legislation will initially apply to the banking sector.

AI firms seek big profits from ‘small’ language models

Financial Times: Big Tech firms address concerns about running costs, copyright liability.

Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked, angry’ at new ChatGPT voice

'This is clearly programmed to feed dudes’ egos.'

Copilot+ PCs: Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a laptop

The AI will have a 'photographic memory' of a person’s virtual activity.

One NZ earnings up, outlook revealed, sale speculation addressed

Telco's latest numbers revealed in Infratil's results.

Gentrack boss on new hope after Three Waters, AI, and hook-up with Aussie start-up

Half the new venture's customers actually have negative power bills.

Google unleashes AI summaries in search, raising fears about less web traffic

Retooled search will frequently favour responses crafted by AI over website links.

Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax

Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.

Ocean Flyer's commercial seaglider project signs multimillion dollar financing deal

The bold Hawke's Bay initiative gets international support.

OpenAI unveils new ChatGPT that listens, looks and talks

New York Times: OpenAI is transforming its chatbot into a voice assistant.

Kea Kids News: Northland tamariki aquabots are all set to make an overseas splash

These Motatau students have won big in an underwater robotics challenge! Video / Kea Kids News

Elon Musk’s diplomacy: Woo right-wing world leaders. Then benefit

New York Times: Musk is using certain heads of state to push his own agenda.

Solar storm causes autopilot wobbles for Kiwi Tesla drivers

There were broadband satellite and GPS satellite issues.

Meet my robot pals: What happened when I spent a month making AI friends

New York Times: Kevin Roose spent a month hanging out with 18 AI companions.