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Elon Musk apologises after mocking disabled employee laid-off at Twitter

Musk quizzed the ex-employee about his work, and questioned his disability.

Japan destroys new rocket at launch after ignition failure

It was the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.

Theresa Gattung passes baton as Coralus achieves goal

Network provides interest-free loans to startups led by female and non-binary founders.

Juha Saarinen: How does Oppo’s flip phone stack up against the competition?

Juha Saarinen: Only four phonemakers currently field foldable phones.

Can TikTok convince the world it is not a tool for China?

Financial Times: The app faces a fight for its future as spying fears escalate.

Now AI can detect cancers that humans miss - will tech replace doctors?

New York Times: Doctors debate whether technology will replace them in medical jobs.

Social media and mental health: ‘NZ incredibly slow to respond’

There are growing concerns about what teens are sharing about mental health online.

Twitter breaks with barrage of new problems soon after new Elon Musk job cuts

Musk’s latest cuts included dozens of engineers responsible for keeping Twitter online.

Woman's wild defence after driving fine

A mother who received a fine for texting while driving has used an unusual defence.

Vista Group sees revenue bump but net loss doubles

Return of blockbusters helps, but industry still well short of pre-Covid box office.

White House orders ban on TikTok

Federal agencies given 30 days to delete Chinese-owned social media app.

Woolchemy’s plan to transform strong wool gets venture capital backing

Startup takes on synthetics in $165 billion market.

Juha Saarinen: A look at the new Apple MacBook Pro

Apple gear sells for top dollar, so is the MacBook Pro worth it?

E-waste recycler Mint raises $60m - why it’s still favouring offshore plants to NZ

Gold in them thar phones: Firm got NZ Govt grants, but grass greener offshore.

Trade Window flags cuts after raise falls short

Import/export logistics software maker to cut costs.

Teen mental health crisis: ‘TikTok has completely changed the game’

Student who learned to self-harm online worries about others falling down a dark hole.