WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM
WorldFrance plans social media ban for children aged under-15The initiative is backed by President Emmanuel Macron with a draft law drawn up.31 Dec 07:53 PM
World2025 in review: This is your teen’s brain on phones and social mediaNew studies have shed light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Getting battered': Woman rescued from rocks after tide traps her at Castor Bay14 Nov 02:51 AM
New ZealandANZ mobile app, internet banking stops working: Issues persist for customers29 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandPolice find two missing people using new mobile phone locator technology'This tool will help emergency services respond faster when every second counts.'29 Aug 08:30 AM
WorldJapanese city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limitThe proposal has sparked a public backlash with many calling it unrealistic.22 Aug 05:42 AM
New Zealand'Bad look': Schoolboy films police using phones while drivingPolice say officers can use phones if it's operationally critical.15 Aug 08:07 AM
WorldSouth Australia to ban phones, personal devices in childcare centresThe ban includes all devices capable of taking photos or videos.08 Aug 12:37 AM
BusinessApple pledges $1 trillion to US, boosting investment plansTrump says Apple will invest an extra $168b in the US, totalling $1 trillion over 4 years.07 Aug 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyWhy AI chatbots are replacing friends for some Kiwi kidsNearly a quarter of NZ kids use AI for emotional support, says Norton.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAUT academic Paulette Benton-Greig speaks about possible dating app risk and bail conditionsAUT senior lecturer Paulette Benton-Greig describes typical bail conditions, repeat family violence abusers and dating apps.Watch20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsPB Tech offers fix for Xiaomi phones as 3G shutdown loomsThousands of devices will stop working – or fully working – later this year.15 Jul 03:00 AM
TechnologyTop 5 takeaways from Samsung's super-slim foldable phone and watch eventFor the first time, the firm's foldable phones are the same thickness as standard models.10 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinancePeople fear pensioners falling for scams but also admit 'oversharing' onlineDo as I say, not as I do: a survey exposes generational tensions in scam-fighting.08 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTech Insider: Consumer NZ wants 3G phone refund; Council on Amazon site pausePlus: Government names AI advisory panel. AWS NZ exec flips to opposition.30 Jun 07:00 AM
WorldWhat you need to know about Trump Mobile's ambitious phone plansTrump Mobile was launched by Trump's sons at Trump Tower in New York.17 Jun 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Residents have every right to be upset over cell towersOPINION: Who wants a giant, ugly, industrial-looking pole near their home?13 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandResidents stop contractors' work on 15-metre cell tower in GisborneResidents are peacefully protesting a cell tower in their neighbourhood, blocking work.10 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyTech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refundPLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.10 Jun 03:14 AM
New ZealandRural worries grow over copper network deregulationRemote residents say the possible phase-out of copper networks could be dangerous.09 Jun 11:46 PM
CrimeJudge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photoHis name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet. 23 May 02:25 AM
New ZealandNew mobile phone plan for kids: Spark's move a 'great step' but will it protect children?It comes after PM Luxon said Cabinet would consider banning social media for under-16s.13 May 07:00 PM
WorldThieves took their iPhones – Apple won't give their digital lives backWhen iPhones are stolen, savvy thieves can lock owners out of their Apple accounts.20 Apr 11:31 PM
LifestyleCricket bats and satellite phone tech - why NZ will best survive a zombie apocalypseA US research society has awarded NZ a 'zombie resilience' endorsement.10 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandDaylight saving ends this weekend: What you need to knowMost smartphones adjust automatically; check settings to ensure accuracy.05 Apr 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun, liquidator of Kim Dotcom-founded crypto firm updatesConsumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.16 Mar 06:00 PM
BusinessMonopoly Go! game maker Scopely to buy Pokémon Go teamCompany running Marvel Strike Force, Star Trek Fleet Command takes over.12 Mar 08:21 PM
