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No warning, no webcast for first sub-orbital mission.

Eftpos provider Smartpay suffers ransomware attack

The payments provider says some customer data has been stolen by criminals.

Auckland to Whangārei in 35 minutes? Northport backs Seagliders

Part seaplane, part ferry, all-electric - and with one big question.

The seven companies driving the US stock market rally

Financial Times: Without a handful of tech heavy-hitters, the S&P 500 is going nowhere.

Rural broadband: People are paying more for less, regulator says

Industry reacts to Commerce Commission’s Annual Telecommunications Monitoring Report.

Spark, Xero latest to raise pricing

The cost of 1s and 0s goes up.

Apple launches its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative in NZ

Training, support and hardware for teachers at schools with high Māori and Pasifika rolls.

2degrees founder offers $5000 reward after home break-in, car theft

Precious Lexus is more than a car - it is a talisman.

AI-pocalypse now? Silicon Valley confronts the idea that the ‘Singularity’ is here

New York Times: AI is roiling tech, business and politics like nothing in recent memory.

One NZ expands measures to counter child exploitation material

Spark, 2degrees strengthen protections to block websites with CSAM content.

The secret driving every tech innovation in history... porn

The potential of Apple's new virtual-reality headset poses some awkward questions.

As Spark Sport enters final days, Sky hikes pricing

Broadcaster says the rise is down to 'rights inflation', highlights new content.

Tech firm goes from ‘best place to work’ to layoff email laughing stock

Firm sacks staff across Australia and New Zealand, with CEO using a 'retch-inducing' word.

Markets with Madison: SEC takes on Binance, Coinbase

The US regulator has launched an offensive against the world’s two largest cryptocurrency exchanges, plus Apple’s yet to prove a use case for virtual reality headsets to investors.

Spark Sport closure: TVNZ updates on transition, with one hiccup

The telco's online sports service is free for its final month of existence.