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U16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made up
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U16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made up

Government will unveil first online safety measures within weeks.

04 Feb 04:00 PM
World

Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war

Industry experts predict the trend will continue as Nato countries boost defence budgets.

04 Feb 04:00 PM
World

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

French police are probing X over alleged child abuse content and hate crimes.

03 Feb 11:30 PM

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Nasa delays launch of moon mission after problems found during rehearsal
Technology

Nasa delays launch of moon mission after problems found during rehearsal

Nasa delays launch of Artemis 2 after problems were discovered during yesterday rehearsal. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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03 Feb 07:00 PM
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centres
Companies

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centres

SpaceX plans up to one million satellites acting as orbital data centres.

02 Feb 11:46 PM
Tech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnout
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Tech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnout

02 Feb 10:00 PM
2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures
Business

2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures

02 Feb 09:05 PM
Social media for AI chat bots: Should we be worried?
Technology

Social media for AI chat bots: Should we be worried?

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02 Feb 07:40 PM
Opinion: Musk is letting Tesla wither and die while he gets distracted by robots
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Opinion: Musk is letting Tesla wither and die while he gets distracted by robots

02 Feb 01:26 AM
Inside: The tools in ICE’s arsenal to track US suspects and protesters
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Inside: The tools in ICE’s arsenal to track US suspects and protesters

Agents using biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones among other tech.

01 Feb 04:00 PM
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The power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power households
Business

The power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power households

The upsides and the downsides.

30 Jan 10:00 PM
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Microsoft pledged to save water. In the AI era, it expects water use to soar
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Microsoft pledged to save water. In the AI era, it expects water use to soar

New York Times: Microsoft AI data centres to drive huge surge in global water use.

30 Jan 09:00 PM
US stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumps
Business

US stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumps

Meta shares leapt about 8% as strong earnings backed its AI strategy.

29 Jan 07:03 PM
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Explained: The F1 loophole that Red Bull, Liam Lawson could exploit in 2026
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Explained: The F1 loophole that Red Bull, Liam Lawson could exploit in 2026

ANALYSIS: What do the new engine rules mean for the Kiwi's season?

28 Jan 05:31 PM
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Global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030, study projects
World

Global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030, study projects

Lancet research puts number on potential toll as global humanitarian system cracks apart.

03 Feb 04:00 PM
AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds
World

AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds

Swedish artificial intelligence cancer evaluation trial involved more than 100,000 women.

01 Feb 04:00 PM
Microplastics in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
World

Microplastics in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish

The research examined fish taken from waters off Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

28 Jan 08:20 PM
Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell
Lifestyle

Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell

Plus, how to get rid of mosquitoes at home this summer, according to experts.

27 Jan 11:00 PM
US storm: Dangerous, record bone-deep chill could last for days
World

US storm: Dangerous, record bone-deep chill could last for days

Some places are forecast to break low records that have stood for more than a century.

26 Jan 08:53 PM
Fermentation: How easy (and healthy) is it to do at home?
Lifestyle

Fermentation: How easy (and healthy) is it to do at home?

Experts explain if making your own sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and sourdough is worth it.

25 Jan 08:00 PM
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AI news

AI tool to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
World

AI tool to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science

The AI tool maps every iceberg from birth and tracks its fragments.

05 Feb 02:00 AM
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Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surges
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Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surges

Alphabet’s quarterly profit hit $57.27b as cloud revenue surged 48%.

05 Feb 12:10 AM
AI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls on
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AI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls on

AI disruption jitters rattle tech stocks while global markets mostly rise.

04 Feb 08:25 PM
'Terribly disturbing': Scholar battles 43 YouTube channels posting AI deepfakes
World

'Terribly disturbing': Scholar battles 43 YouTube channels posting AI deepfakes

His office found 43 channels using AI to mimic him, often on tense global issues.

04 Feb 05:00 PM
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war
World

Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war

Industry experts predict the trend will continue as Nato countries boost defence budgets.

04 Feb 04:00 PM
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Brian Roche's plan to fast-track adoption of AI in the public service
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Brian Roche's plan to fast-track adoption of AI in the public service

Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche has directed chief executives review arrangements in the wake of the data breach at Manage my Health. Video / Mark Mitchell

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03 Feb 04:00 PM
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centres
Companies

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centres

SpaceX plans up to one million satellites acting as orbital data centres.

02 Feb 11:46 PM
Trump's UAE chip deal is a national security risk
Opinion

Trump's UAE chip deal is a national security risk

Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan secretly bought 49% of World Liberty.

02 Feb 08:43 PM

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London police's facial recognition tech challenged in court
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London police's facial recognition tech challenged in court

A landmark legal action has been launched over live facial recognition cameras.

27 Jan 08:32 PM
Broadcasting watchdog calls for legislative change to deal with 'rapidly evolving' media, expects levy revenue to decline
Politics

Broadcasting watchdog calls for legislative change to deal with 'rapidly evolving' media, expects levy revenue to decline

The BSA says any new regulations must protect freedom of expression while preventing harm.

27 Jan 04:00 PM
Fake storm images: Officials warn of AI-generated images of Mount Maunganui damage
New Zealand

Fake storm images: Officials warn of AI-generated images of Mount Maunganui damage

Netsafe urges people to check sources and watch for odd details in images.

27 Jan 02:19 AM
Mount Maunganui's Syos shortlisted for £100m 'wingman drone' military contract
Business

Mount Maunganui's Syos shortlisted for £100m 'wingman drone' military contract

'The UK is pivoting to a new way of war.'

26 Jan 10:55 PM
AI job cuts are landing hardest in Britain, research shows
World

AI job cuts are landing hardest in Britain, research shows

Britain losing more jobs than it’s creating because of AI, Morgan Stanley research finds.

26 Jan 09:33 PM
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False posts and altered images distort views of Minnesota shooting
World

False posts and altered images distort views of Minnesota shooting

Video shows Alex Pretti disarmed and pinned before agents shot him.

26 Jan 07:21 PM
EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes
World

EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes

EU officials say Grok helped create an estimated three million sexualised images.

26 Jan 06:33 PM
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NZ's biggest tech disasters: From jetpacks to scooters and a $7.5b cloud mystery
Business

NZ's biggest tech disasters: From jetpacks to scooters and a $7.5b cloud mystery

Tech dreams, hard landings: From jetpacks to scooters to a $7.5b data centre mystery.

26 Jan 04:02 PM
TikTok says US spinoff is finalised
Business

TikTok says US spinoff is finalised

The new TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is now majority American owned.

23 Jan 02:27 AM
Manage My Health data breach: Fraudsters attempting to contact customers
Business

Manage My Health data breach: Fraudsters attempting to contact customers

Fraudsters are now trying to impersonate Manage My Health in scam emails.

22 Jan 07:40 PM
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