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300GB of data stolen: Napier law firm fights back after files offered online - Tech Insider
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300GB of data stolen: Napier law firm fights back after files offered online - Tech Insider

PLUS: Eroad boss quits, David Kirk scores, Judith Collins' parting gift to Rocket Lab.

13 Feb 03:00 AM
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Golden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-up

Hectre's AI tools have already analysed 17 billion apples and 37 billion cherries.

11 Feb 06:00 PM
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‘They should be underwriting it’: Publican stung by 3G switch-off bill

By the end of April all three major telcos will have fully shut down 3G.

11 Feb 12:00 AM

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Sir John Key steps up as Crimson chair as firm eyes potential offshore IPO
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Sir John Key steps up as Crimson chair as firm eyes potential offshore IPO

A Silicon Valley heavy-hitter has also been named on the board.

10 Feb 04:00 PM
AI casualty: Once high-flying Soul Machines in receivership
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AI casualty: Once high-flying Soul Machines in receivership

Startup raised more than $225m. KPMG looks for buyer.

08 Feb 09:07 PM
Beware AI bubble if productivity boom fails to deliver, warns Bailey
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Beware AI bubble if productivity boom fails to deliver, warns Bailey

08 Feb 08:05 PM
Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?
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Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?

08 Feb 06:52 PM
'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short
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'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short

06 Feb 03:00 AM
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

04 Feb 04:00 PM
X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe
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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
Nasa delays launch of moon mission after problems found during rehearsal
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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
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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
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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

PLUS: Tracking a big cat.

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

PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.

02 Feb 09:05 PM
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2 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk. But not if it’s decaf
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2 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk. But not if it’s decaf

New York Times: There's good news for tea-drinkers too.

13 Feb 12:00 AM
Spooky ‘grim reaper’ image shows up on medical scan of car-crash victim
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Spooky ‘grim reaper’ image shows up on medical scan of car-crash victim

Doctors say the scan highlights how pareidolia can mislead radiology reads.

12 Feb 06:55 PM
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil science
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil science

OPINION: Years on, soil research is still the hidden engine of our food system.

09 Feb 09:00 PM
When patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?
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When patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?

Scientists know more about our brains, but near-death experiences are still mysterious.

08 Feb 04:00 PM
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The secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space
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The secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space

Art collides with science in Breathe|Mauri Ora, Te Papa’s big summer show.

07 Feb 07:15 PM
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Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid
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Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid

"Essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along.”

07 Feb 04:00 PM
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Market close: NZX tumbles, down 2.9% this year
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Market close: NZX tumbles, down 2.9% this year

The NZX 50 Index slumped 333.3 points or 2.46% to 13,198.18.

13 Feb 05:09 AM
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Golden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-up
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Golden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-up

Hectre's AI tools have already analysed 17 billion apples and 37 billion cherries.

11 Feb 06:00 PM
Romance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud looms
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Romance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud looms

NordVPN says scammers ramp up planning in January to target Valentine’s Day.

11 Feb 02:41 AM
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Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher?
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Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

10 Feb 05:00 PM
How "OpenClaw" is changing the way we use AI
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How "OpenClaw" is changing the way we use AI

Gorilla Technology's Paul Spain tells Ryan Bridge Today how OpenClaw AI has exploded into the mainstream, representing a new era for AI agents.

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09 Feb 08:03 PM
Lukasz Swiatek: Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says
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Lukasz Swiatek: Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says

OPINION: Experts urge students to build AI fluency and durable skills like creativity.

09 Feb 04:00 PM
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
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How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop

Many followers, including some politicians and businesses, treat the posts as real.

09 Feb 04:57 AM
‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platform
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‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platform

You Will Find aims to end ‘soul-sucking’ applications for desperate jobseekers.

08 Feb 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
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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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Opinion: I let ChatGPT analyse my Apple Watch data. Then I called my doctor
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Opinion: I let ChatGPT analyse my Apple Watch data. Then I called my doctor

Washington Post opinion: Why AI 'doctor's could be dangerously wrong.

28 Jan 05:00 AM
Client documents caught up in law firm cyber attack
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Client documents caught up in law firm cyber attack

Police and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner are investigating.

28 Jan 03:36 AM
Google wants your emails and photos to ‘personalise’ its AI. Should you let it?
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Google wants your emails and photos to ‘personalise’ its AI. Should you let it?

What’s good – and scary – about Gemini’s new Personal Intelligence.

28 Jan 12:39 AM
One NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdown
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One NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdown

PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.

27 Jan 11:28 PM
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Did TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?
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Did TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?

One TikTok user with 35,700 followers says her critical ICE videos got zero views.

27 Jan 10:19 PM
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
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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
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