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Two-month grace period for EV owners expires on May 31.

Revealed: The most complained-about telco

Free, independent dispute service says there are still too many complaints.

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Ex-Green Party co-leader's new gig might give him a shot at effecting real change.

‘To the future’: Saudi Arabia spends big to become an AI superpower

New York Times: The oil-rich kingdom seeks to complete its oil dominance.

New York professor's verdict on NZ’s phones-in-schools ban

As the measure kicks in this week, commentators and teachers have differing takes.

Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by AI, cloud and Prime Video ad dollars

AI capabilities have reaccelerated AWS’ growth rate, now on pace for US$100 billion.

Will NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity

Where nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.

Netflix reveals viewership for some of its biggest shows

Streaming giant has record quarter - featuring NZ actress Jess Hong.

Spark apologises after man’s Xtra Mail blunder loses 30 years of family tree research

Tech veteran questions telco's backup policy for its web mail service.

How soon will machines outsmart humans? The biggest brains in AI disagree

Financial Times: Elon Musk's prediction sets him apart from his rivals.

Being AI defends criticism of its AI branding, investment banker stands by ‘calling it out’

Analyst Clare Capital questioned why Being AI was marketing itself in that fashion.

AJ Hackett takes digital leap

New, automated system billed as a tenth of the cost of its predecessor.

Boomers want to retrain for AI - and employers will pay them more

A survey reveals the hopes for artificial intelligence of Kiwi employers and employees.

Microsoft makes high-stakes play in tech Cold War with Emirates AI deal

New York Times: Tech giant, White House in US$1.5 billion bid to head-off China.

Humane AI Pin is more comic relief than iPhone-killer

The tech world's hottest gadget is, well, just too damn hot.