New ZealandGlobal IT outage a cashless wake-up call? Reserve Bank says keep physical cash for emergenciesLast Friday's CrowdStrike failure saw many unable to buy necessities as computers crashed.24 Jul 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFlood of political news confounds AI chatbots'They’re incredibly good at communication. They’re not optimised necessarily for truth.'22 Jul 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ law firm predicts legal class actions in wake of Crowdstrike global IT outage chaosShareholder claims against unprepared organisations are also a possibility.22 Jul 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisChris KeallCrowdStrike chaos: Microsoft’s tone-deaf ‘less than 1%’ postThat tiny percentage included your bank and your supermarket.21 Jul 10:39 PM
OpinionOpinion: The likely cause of CrowdStrike chaos – and how Trump could undermine cyber securityOPINION: The former President undermined a key agency – and could gut it if re-elected.21 Jul 03:00 AM
Technology'Less than 1%': Truth about global tech outageExperts warn malicious actors are trying to exploit the global tech outage.21 Jul 12:08 AM
New Zealand'Increase in phishing': Scam warning as 'malicious cyber actors' take advantage of IT outageNational cyber intelligence agency warns Kiwis to 'be alert' to scammers amid IT outage.20 Jul 03:26 AM
WorldWhat is CrowdStrike, the $133b giant behind global IT meltdown?Rogue file in US tech giant’s Falcon Sensor tool appears to have caused dramatic failure.19 Jul 11:39 PM
New ZealandOpinion: IT outage exposes vulnerabilities in global information ecosystemOPINION: Modern technology incidents paralyse the world in new and interesting ways.19 Jul 11:20 PM
BusinessFull IT restoration could take days, concern for ongoing NZ bank payment issuesExperts say the global outage was of historic proportions.19 Jul 08:33 PM
New ZealandCash, queues and ‘bloody chaos’: Kiwis react as global outage strikes down NZ servicesThe issue is affecting transport, flights, banking services and supermarkets.19 Jul 08:30 AM
PoliticsGCSB admits need for improvement over foreign hacking threats against MPsThe spy agency reviewed its processes after MPs felt let down.15 Jul 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNvidia could reach US$50 trillion market cap within 10 years, says top tech investorFinancial Times: Early Tesla and Amazon backer James Anderson sees chipmaker’s potential.14 Jul 06:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'One of NZ's largest data centres’ – rich-lister saves failed start-upA phoenix company, formed from the ashes of Nyriad, could cash in on the AI boom.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChugging gigabytes: New Zealand internet use hits all-time highWhat's driving the surge?09 Jul 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessXero downsizes in the capitalDatacom is also subleasing floor space in its Auckland building.08 Jul 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMinecraft hunts revenue beyond gamers as industry growth slowsThe studio behind the popular game is seeking other ways to make money.08 Jul 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRenowned futurist still says he will merge with AINew York Times: Time running out to reach the 'Singularity' and live indefinitely.07 Jul 09:53 PM
New Zealand'New screen-time limits needed' in schools - excessive use of devices linked to poor healthThe risks existed whether a child was doing homework or watching TikTok.04 Jul 12:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRakon investor raises new questions about failed $400m bidThere's disappointment at millions spent on takeover talks with nothing to show for it.30 Jun 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDatacom swings back to profit, talks up AI, Aussie strengthThe CEO's verdict on the year ahead.27 Jun 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Gut-wrenching’: Digital skills trust winds-down after govt funding ‘reprioritised’'Structured Learning' focus sees digital literacy squeezed out for first time in 34 years.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta failed children on safety, US states sayNYT: The CEO and his team drove Meta’s efforts to capture young users, lawsuits allege.23 Jun 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New ZealandOPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?20 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUS sues Adobe over hard-to-cancel subscriptionsNew York Times: Escalation of broader crackdown.19 Jun 11:09 PM
New Zealand'Shame': Man impersonated lingerie store manager to get nudes, then blackmailed victimThe man said he needed the images to get her correct size in a sheer bra.18 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessReport predicts export billions from cloud software – as Collins axes fundingThe move comes as the industry trims jobs for the first time since 2016.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesKeep the lights on or push for AI? Kiwi CIOs' tight-budget prioritiesWhat's keeping decision-makers up at night?17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessNetsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammersThe ploy turns the tables on cyber crooks, tricking them and wasting their time.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketing$160m video game rebate: First recipients named after brush with deathPLUS: How transtasman posting was halted, despite our lower kickback.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank faces prosecution over $7m in customer overcharging'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems.11 Jun 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDirty data emerges as an AI sticking point for Kiwi firms"Garbage in, garbage out."09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwis caught in Ticketmaster 'hack', alleged Smith & Caughey’s data for sale on dark webThere have been developments in two major hacking incidents.02 Jun 09:23 PM
BusinessCopilot+ PCs: Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a laptopThe AI will have a 'photographic memory' of a person’s virtual activity.20 May 11:56 PM