New ZealandNew facial recognition technology expected for onlineIdentity Check will be utilised for people to use from banking to benefits.18 Jul 12:49 AM
TechnologyAs AI language skills grow, so do scientists' concernsAI bots like the GPT-3 can write up almost any text you ask for — like letters and books.17 Jul 09:31 PM
TechnologyHidden danger of online gaming for young people revealedResearch is showing for one group online gaming comes with hidden dangers.16 Jul 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSky answers readers' EPL questions - and a potential pain point emergesPLUS: Some important fine print for those chomping at the bit for 4K.15 Jul 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTelcos, big tech react to Omicron surgeCompanies lay down the law: If you're sick, stay home. It's non-negotiable.15 Jul 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCannasouth scores its first major dealGovernment says cannabis will be as big as the $2 billion wine export market.14 Jul 05:23 AM
VideoUS military agency demos all-terrain robotsUS military agency Darpa demonstrates its Rapid Motor Adaption technology for for-legged robotsWatch13 Jul 10:14 PM
New ZealandInternal Affairs lawfully allowed to use facial recognition techDrivers' licence photos won't be run through facial recognition tech unless requested.13 Jul 09:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS tech CEO charged, for the third time, in 1992 killingNew York Times: New tests link John Woodward to the murder weapon, prosecutors say.13 Jul 08:36 PM
TechnologyLGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social mediaAdvocacy group GLAAD says social media is not doing enough to stop hate online.13 Jul 08:16 PM
BusinessWatch: Rocket Lab aims for fast-turnaround record with spy agency launchesMission comes on the heels of NZ signing military space accord.13 Jul 06:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBank wants to buy MYOB - how deal could impact XeroMYOB grew by acquiring two New Zealand firms.13 Jul 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris KeallKiwi woman fumes: 'Uber took $80 from my account'What have you signed up for?13 Jul 05:22 AM
TechnologyBillions at stake as Elon Musk suedA bitter legal fight has begun, with social media giant Twitter suing the business mogul.12 Jul 10:40 PM
WorldFresh Nasa images: Baby stars and dancing galaxiesAstonishing beauty of deep space revealed to humanity for the first time.12 Jul 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: How to protect your dataA huge bugbear for many years now, the problem's only getting worse.12 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow Elon Musk damaged Twitter and left it worse offNew York Times: After criticising the company, Musk now wants to back out of buying it.12 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark's nearly $1 billion tower sale: What it means for consumers, investorsAnalysts expect almost $1 billion dollar deal to bring bump in long-static dividend.12 Jul 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsTelcos' roaming revenue fortunes pick up, to a degreeOne of the telcos' biggest pandemic pain points eases: Why the good times may not return.12 Jul 05:23 AM
TechnologyElon Musk's SpaceX Starship booster explodes at launch site during ground testPart of the SpaceX Starship burst into flames during launch.12 Jul 01:52 AM
OpinionEquivalent to 1800 tonnes of TNT: What we know about the meteor that lit up NZThe meteor produced a shock wave strong enough to be picked up by GeoNet.12 Jul 12:33 AM
TechnologySecurity tool will help protect against 'quantum' hackersPost-quantum cryptography helps to prevent attacks by 'quantum hackers'.12 Jul 12:15 AM
WorldFar out! Nasa telescope takes 'deepest ever' image of cosmosFirst images from new $10b telescope show space brimming with galaxies.11 Jul 11:25 PM
BusinessMusk-Twitter saga: What happens next?The social media giant vows to challenge Musk in court to enforce the merger agreement.11 Jul 10:40 PM
WorldFirst image coming from Nasa's new space telescopeDeepest view of the cosmos ever captured, close to the dawn of our universe.11 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandGround above hidden Taupō supervolcano rising, sinking - studyDecades of data reveals bed of NZ's largest lake has been constantly rising and falling.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow the Elon Musk-Twitter deal might play out in courtNew York Times: Experts say Twitter has the upper hand. But Musk revels in brinkmanship.10 Jul 09:21 PM
BusinessUber lobbied, used 'stealth' tech to block scrutinyThe Uber Files say the company cut millions of dollars of tax by sending profits offshore.10 Jul 08:40 PM
Business'He's destroyed the company': Twitter workers fume at Elon MuskA legal fight is looming after the Tesla CEO abandoned his plan to buy the platform.09 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandFormer head boy science whizz hit with US crypto fraud lawsuitIvan Ravlich is facing accusations he defrauded investors out of their crypto.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessApple Maps makeover takes a bite of augmented realityWhere it has the edge over Google Maps, and where it doesn't.08 Jul 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWill the robot who can mimic Shakespeare make authors obsolete?Times: It takes only seconds for the latest AI computers to write like the Bard.08 Jul 12:00 AM
TechnologyHuge search for mysterious dark matter beginsScientists know dark matter makes up most of the universe's mass, but it's hard to prove.07 Jul 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsNew mega-cable nearly doubles NZ broadband powerWhat's in store for home users, and Spark investors.07 Jul 05:30 AM