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Online safety campaigners say Netsafe is too close to the big tech.

Spark and Microsoft ink NZ’s ‘largest-ever Microsoft public cloud partnership’

Around half of the telco's staff will get Microsoft's gen AI.

Tech Insider: Google follows Microsoft in raising prices as it bundles AI

Don't want it? Google will add it to its suite and raise the price anyway.

Infratil’s data centre play further increases multibillion-dollar valuation

And it's upped its stake by nearly a quarter of a billion dollars.

Diana Clement: How to avoid being scammed by AI

OPINION: Online scams are getting worse by the week.

Super-cheap, souped-up iPhone? Apple boss teases ‘newest member of the family’

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‘Every major city is just a glorified town’: NZ roasted by AI chatbots

From housing to burnouts, Kiwi creator gets 'unhinged' results from ChatGPT and DeepSeek.

I let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $54 on a dozen eggs

Eggs are a low-stakes failure. What if it's my thermostat or car in future?

Opinion: Is it time to reconsider kids' device use in schools?

OPINION: Young Kiwis spent on average of six hours per day using screens.

'New epidemic': AI-generated child sex abuse pics found in NZ

Customs warns it is taking action and has several cases before the courts.

Tech Insider: The portfolio you get demoted to; Survey rates the business usefulness of Microsoft’s Copilot AI

Surprising pros and cons of our new robot overlords.

Back to School: Parents reuse and repurpose to save money on expensive devices

Families should try to avoid finance options if possible, say budgeting advisers.

US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

Industry backlash and most countries will face a cap on advanced chip imports.

Tech Insider: How to avoid Microsoft's 38% price rise, Amazon recruits NZ roles for Project Kuiper

PLUS: A peek over the fence at Amazon's Auckland data centre.

The top 10 big tech trends for 2025 and beyond

From agentic AI to ambient invisible intelligence and brain implants.

Orion Health sells offshore for $200m - but founder reveals a twist

What the deal means for 520 staff.