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Videos make pay day routines everybody’s business
New York Times: TikTok and Instagram videos outline what people earn, where dollars go.
Influencing without influencers - firms get staffers to star in lo-fi content
New York Times: It is part of a growing shift in social media marketing.
NZ taxpayer-funded $29m satellite likely lost in space
The satellite received $29 million from the Government to grow the space industry.
Could a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague?
A non-deadly alternative to 1080 is being developed which leaves pests sterile.
One of NZ's largest tech firms reveals financials amid AI 'revolution'
The firm's staff numbers dropped by 756 to 5375 in the financial year – a 12% reduction.
'Change their footprint': Kiwi start-up's plan to shave $1200 a year off household power bills
Basis plans to install over 50,000 smart panels globally in the next 24 months.
Science news
Expert weighs in on new interstellar object entering our solar system
A new asteroid enters our solar system. It's a rare phenomenon, so how many of them are there up there? Video / Herald NOW
Citizen scientists pinpoint 10,000 eclipsing star pairs
It's a rare phenomenon in which stars orbit each other, periodically blocking their light.
How extraordinary rainfall caught Texans by surprise
In the Texas region, four months' worth of rainfall came down in four hours.
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AI news
Letters: When travelling, do not rely on the good faith and help of strangers
OPINION: I’m amazed that New Zealand paid $29 million towards a satellite.
A new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nations
New York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.
No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note-takers instead
Note-takers raise questions about privacy, consent, and other impacts on humans.
Cloudflare introduces default blocking of AI data scrapers
New York Times: Cloudfare customers can block AI companies from exploiting their website.
The big squeeze: AI bots overwhelm websites, sparking backlash
AI crawlers visited a sports site 13 million times in one month.
Markets with Madison: Vinod Khosla
Billionaire investor Vinod Khosla believes the greatest risk of artificial intelligence is not the technology itself, but who holds its power.
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Canterbury's aerospace plan aims for $1b industry, 1500 jobs by 2035
Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
'It blows my mind': Roblox game smashes records, captures young fans
New York Times: About 35% of Grow a Garden's players are under 13.
Xero to acquire US platform Melio in $4.1b deal
Accounting software firm Xero plans to buy Melio for US$2.5b.
Air NZ tech boss tipped for top job, Amazon’s huge Auckland construction site silent, Chorus’ multi-billion rural grab, more DIA cuts - Tech Insider
Could Air NZ be following a previous path in finding its new CEO?
AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag
New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.
Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.
Rockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicorn
Halter's solar-powered collars are on hundreds of cattle in the US.
AI is transforming Indian call centres. What does it mean for workers?
New jobs are being created in India's service industry as the AI revolution picks up pace.
Spark bags $47m windfall
Funds from sale of stake in Hutchison Telecommunications will be used to reduce debt.
Why sharing too much with chatbots could backfire on you
Some people accidentally use Meta AI as a public diary, sharing personal info.
Controversial Kiwi start-up, once worth $38m, folds in New York
It says it's collateral damage in the city's war on Airbnb and will try again elsewhere.
Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?
The IRD says changes should be revenue-neutral – but many have never paid FBT.
Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?
The IRD says changes should be revenue-neutral – but many have never paid FBT.
What you need to know about Trump Mobile's ambitious phone plans
Trump Mobile was launched by Trump's sons at Trump Tower in New York.
Mighty Ape boss fronts over glitch that saw some users logged into other users’ accounts
Online retailer has suffered a six-month period of glitches since an October upgrade.