Technology news
June new vehicle sales the worst in a decade, possible relief on the way
Utes a rare strong point in sixth straight month of falling sales.
The future of streaming (according to the moguls figuring it out)
New York Times: Who will survive? Die? Thrive? And how?
Watchdog delays $116m Serato deal decision for sixth time after DJ software firm tries new arguments
Are founders being denied an exit, the chance to fund other start-ups? Opponent says no.
Datacom swings back to profit, talks up AI, Aussie strength
The CEO's verdict on the year ahead.
‘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.
Electric & hybrid car news
Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?
Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.
MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.
Science news
Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024
Global warming is forcing scientists to redefine what New Zealand’s 'normal' climate is.
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
How are Covid-19 vaccines holding up against new variants?
How is our Covid vaccine faring against an ever-evolving Omicron? Jamie Morton explains.
AI news
Ex-TV3 boss Mark Weldon on clashing with his newsroom – and Jacinda Ardern
6pm TV news ad battle; Meta AI says Meta should pay for news; NZME confirms regional cuts.
Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges
Financial Times: Energy-thirsty AI threatens tech giant’s ambition of reaching ‘net zero’.
‘Let’s not go overboard’ on worries about AI energy use, Bill Gates says
FT: Tech leader says power-hungry AI systems are spurring a boom in clean energy.
Morgan Freeman slams 'unauthorised' use of his voice for AI 'scam'
The actor joins a growing list of celebs being targeted by AI imitations and deepfakes.
Just five stocks power US markets to big gain
Financial Times: Some investors worried a few ‘megacap’ tech companies too influential.
Datacom swings back to profit, talks up AI, Aussie strength
The CEO's verdict on the year ahead.
More Technology news
AI boost for dairy farming productivity
Artificial intelligence tackles mastitis problem, improves bottom line.
Megaupload pair banned from being company directors until 2028
Ban follows their jailing for fraud and dishonesty offences.
How crypto money is poised to influence the US election
New York Times: 'You are seeing a technology become a partisan political issue.'
Spark customers face price rises, other shoe yet to drop
Telco the latest utility provider to increase pricing.
US sues Adobe over hard-to-cancel subscriptions
New York Times: Escalation of broader crackdown.
Breaking B2B: Cannabis firm launches AI exchange, export services
It also has a $7.5m capital raise under way.
Ka-ching: NZ Super Fund cleans up as AI star Nvidia becomes world's most valuable firm
But will it end in tears? A couple of cautious voices emerge.
Report predicts export billions from cloud software – as Collins axes funding
The move comes as the industry trims jobs for the first time since 2016.
Keep the lights on or push for AI? Kiwi CIOs' tight-budget priorities
What's keeping decision-makers up at night?
Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers
The ploy turns the tables on cyber crooks, tricking them and wasting their time.
Fake news still has a home on Facebook
New York Times: Renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook is thriving.
European Union hits EVs from China with extra tariffs up to 38pc
New York Times: Move follows US quadrupling tariffs to 100pc.
Elon Musk abruptly drops lawsuit against OpenAI
Claims centred on allegations of breach of contract, unfair business practices,
Elon Musk abruptly drops lawsuit against OpenAI
Claims centred on allegations of breach of contract, unfair business practices,
‘NZ’s smartest teen’, now a Harvard grad, raises $6m for his AI start-up
Hamilton Boys' High School dux takes New York.
Rocket Lab lands $41 million in Chips Act funding
Money will double production, create 100 jobs.