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Circle to Search, live translation of phone calls, erasing people from pics.
Revenge of the Prius: Hybrid cars stage a comeback as EV sales slow
New York Times: US sales of hybrids were up 65 per cent to more than 1.2m last year.
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New York Times: How to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.
EV owners: RUCs will cost us twice what petrol car owners pay in fuel tax
EV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.
Musk demands bigger stake in Tesla as price for AI work
New York Times: Musk threatens to “build products outside of Tesla.”
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The tech that needs fixing in 2024, and what got fixed last year
New York Times: The best tech solved problems. The worst put us in harm's way.
One NZ, 2degrees and Spark's war in space
Space race sees 2degrees start customer trials, One NZ ready tests.
Netsafe teams up with Akahu, Dolla for payee confirmation as banks linger
Partners offer payee verification service - something banks are still working on.
Virtual reality: The future of learning
A new wave of learning is spreading with the introduction of virtual reality in the classroom, opening up a whole approach to learning by mixing the digital and physical worlds. The NZ Herald visits Whangaparāoa School who are actively implementing VR technology in their classes and talk to a year 7 class during a lesson learning about electrical circuits. Video / Ben Dickens
Tesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car Discount
An industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.
Dark corners of the web offer a glimpse at AI’s nefarious future
New York Times: AI tools can create waves of harassing and racist material.
Apple reveals launch date for $5500 Vision Pro headset
Apple is hoping the VR headset will pave the way to a bigger market.
Robots learn, chatbots visualise: How 2024 will be AI’s ‘leap forward’
New York Times: AI is set to advance at a rapid rate, becoming more powerful.
NZ’s most embarrassing tech disasters, Part 2
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NZ’s most embarrassing tech disasters, Part 1
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Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson answers his critics – and picks his best of 2023
Rod Emmerson dissects the news with a sharp pencil and a razor-like wit.
One NZ staff protest over work-from-home policy
The telecommunications company was a pioneer of flexi-time work in 2020.
Government births, deaths and marriages IT project halted
The DIA systems deal with sensitive, personal information.
2degrees starts ‘cell tower in space’ trial in Nelson - what customers can expect
Lynk hooks up with A-Rod for $1.6 billion IPO. One NZ updates on Starlink partnership.
Dasset’s missing millions: Customers of failed NZ crypto exchange get ray of hope
Chief executive still AWOL.
Stalled: NZ video gaming’s horror year — and its hopes for 2024
Scandal, political arm-wrestling and some big hits.
Juha Saarinen: How I failed to avoid roaming charges
OPINION: Mobile roaming just isn’t worth it because data is where it’s at.
Activist Rakon shareholder tells board to act quickly on takeover offer
Previous chances have been blown through delays, an investor says.
Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.
My not-so-perfect holiday shopping excursion with AI chatbots
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Auckland AI start-up Inviol says its Terminator-style tech targets complacency
Inviol's technology takes aim at complacency about safety at worksites.
Spark offers free mobile during landline broadband outages, tests satellite service
Satellites could cover for damaged fibre during the next natural disaster, the telco says.
Tesla recalls Autopilot software in 2 million vehicles
New York Times: The recall is Tesla's fourth in two years and the most significant so far.