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Meta pays first ever dividend, Apple rebounds, Amazon surges

Three of Wall Street's "Magnificent Seven" report.

Poor rural broadband highlighted in briefing to new Communications Minister

Elon Musk's Starlink could be in for more costs and regulation, if MBIE gets its way.

Microsoft profit soars 33% on AI, cloud gains; Google’s parent returns to double-digit growth

Tech giants report.

Amazon's Prime Video the latest streamer to hike its NZ pricing

Still the cheapest but not nearly as light on your wallet.

Once-hot tech start-up up for quick sale - rich lister circles

The move could bring Guy Haddleton back into the fold.

Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant

Computer-brain interface startup makes apparent breakthrough.

One NZ cuts staff, continues talks with union over WFH reduction

The union opposes a move to three days in the office, up from the previous two.

Amazon calls off US$1.7 billion bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot

Tech giant will pay US$94m termination fee. Roomba sacking a third of its staff.

Hands-on: Samsung bets big on AI with Galaxy S24 phones

Circle to Search, live translation of phone calls, erasing people from pics.

Revenge of the Prius: Hybrid cars stage a comeback as EV sales slow

New York Times: US sales of hybrids were up 65 per cent to more than 1.2m last year.

How to cut down your screen time but still get stuff done

New York Times: How to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.

EV owners: RUCs will cost us twice what petrol car owners pay in fuel tax

EV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.

Musk demands bigger stake in Tesla as price for AI work

New York Times: Musk threatens to “build products outside of Tesla.”

$1000/year to drive your EV: Road user charges for electric vehicles from April

The other shoe has dropped. How it will work.

Capital raise? Crimson Education pours cold water on report

Plus: The latest on a possible public listing.

The tech that needs fixing in 2024, and what got fixed last year

New York Times: The best tech solved problems. The worst put us in harm's way.