Technology news
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.
One NZ expands Starlink partnership to Internet of Things
Direct to Cell service reaches 40% of the country not covered by land-based networks.
Near-collision between drone and Air NZ Airbus approaching Auckland
Not all drone users comply with civil aviation users, says TAIC.
Herald NOW: New electric ferries set to start operating in Auckland in next six months
Herald NOW’s Ryan Bridge speaks to NZ Herald Technology Editor Chris Keall about electric ferry trials ahead of their rollout in Auckland. Herald NOW
‘Fastest to $20m revenue’ - Tracksuit's rapid growth, $42m raise
"Fastest to $20m revenue."
Watch: Auckland’s first electric ferry is on the water - but chargers way behind schedule
PLUS: Ferry's Auckland designer wins huge US contract.
Science news
The real-life dating boot camp that inspired Love on the Spectrum
New York Times: "Do I say I am 'neuro-spicy'? Or 'neurodiverse'? Or do I disclose at all?"
Trash sucks: A Norwegian city uses vacuum tubes to whisk waste away
Rubbish is sucked out of the city with the force of half a million household vacuums.
NZ's next big export? Medicinal cannabis mission off to Europe
Big overseas markets for medicinal cannabis spur a Kiwi trade trip.
AI news
How Disney’s AI lawsuit could shift the future of entertainment
A battle has been raging between AI companies and copyright-holders.
Nick Clark: How AI could improve local government
OPINION: AI can offer rapid information processing which can be helpful to councillors.
In China, preventing exam cheating in the AI era is a high-security operation
Students faced strict surveillance, including drones and metal detectors.
Tech 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 refund
PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.
All the iOS 26 changes and new updates for your Apple devices from WWDC
Apple unveiled a new 'Liquid' Glass design, making menus glossier and translucent.
More Technology news
Bolt launches in Auckland, challenging Uber
European ride-hailing firm says it will be cheaper than the opposition, with no surge pricing - at least at first. Video / Dean purcell
Bolt launches in Auckland against Uber and DiDi: An early morning price test
Newcomer says it will have no surge pricing – at least at launch.
Tech 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 refund
PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.
Herald NOW: Tech Talk with Noel Leeming: June 10 2025
How Generative AI is being used by Kiwis. Video / Herald NOW
3G shutdown delay, watchdog fields multiple complaints
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.
Horror, budgeting and tracking meteor showers: Kiwi app makers score global wins in Apple competitions
Gongs awarded in the buildup to the Worldwide Developers Conference 2025.
NZ EV market rebounds strongly, but Tesla struggles to catch the wave
Overall new vehicle sales nudge up.
AI comprehension test: Only one chatbot aces legal and scientific tasks
The AI tools struggled with literature, with Claude having the highest accuracy.
Tech Insider: Wellington man gets shock $16k bill after using a Google AI-ready tool
PLUS: Some good news for fintechs in the open banking war.
Elon Musk returns to his tech empire, facing questions of inattention
New York Times: Musk faces concerns over his prolonged absence from his businesses.
Trump taps Palantir to compile data on Americans
New York Times: Trump's data-sharing plan raises privacy concerns.
Ex-Rangitoto student is twice in the gun in Trump's war on Harvard
Crimson cofounder explains how Chinese students can be invited to join the Communist Party
Tech Insider: Jamie Beaton's message for students caught in Trump's war on Harvard
PLUS: A Beehive tilt for the Crimson boss? TIN man looks for gold.
Tech Insider: Jamie Beaton's message for students caught in Trump's war on Harvard
PLUS: A Beehive tilt for the Crimson boss? TIN man looks for gold.
Why Nvidia's dominance faces new challenges despite strong earnings
US export constraints are expected to cost Nvidia about $13.4 billion.
Morrison pockets $456m in fees as Infratil makes net loss of $261.3m
The NZSA says past changes make a fee more palatable but clearer disclosure's needed.