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Customary Apple launch event coming up on September 10, repairability petition handed to Parliament, and Tait Systems deploys LMR pilot for new Public Safety Network
28th Aug 24, 2:19pm
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Customary Apple launch event coming up on September 10, repairability petition handed to Parliament, and Tait Systems deploys LMR pilot for new Public Safety Network
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Founder of messaging app on which anything goes is now being questioned by French police: what will come out of Pavel Durov's arrest?
27th Aug 24, 2:40pm
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Founder of messaging app on which anything goes is now being questioned by French police: what will come out of Pavel Durov's arrest?
Spark and Chorus' financial results are in, with the two telco providers heading in different directions
27th Aug 24, 10:06am
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Spark and Chorus' financial results are in, with the two telco providers heading in different directions
Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
26th Aug 24, 4:35pm
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Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7th Edition is fast and long-lasting, with premium design, although Copilot+ local AI is underdone for now
25th Aug 24, 2:40pm
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Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7th Edition is fast and long-lasting, with premium design, although Copilot+ local AI is underdone for now
The IMF notes crypto mining and data centres now account for 2 per cent of global electricity use and nearly 1 per cent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing
24th Aug 24, 11:48am
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The IMF notes crypto mining and data centres now account for 2 per cent of global electricity use and nearly 1 per cent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing
It took a court case by the US Department of Justice to challenge Google’s monopoly, and we have yet to hear what might replace it, Katharina Pistor says
24th Aug 24, 9:30am
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It took a court case by the US Department of Justice to challenge Google’s monopoly, and we have yet to hear what might replace it, Katharina Pistor says
Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
23rd Aug 24, 11:27am
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Facebook seems happy to be a scammers' online paradise, and the tech industry is depressed with AI unlikely to cheer it up
Dung beetles inspire researchers to build AI sensor to orientate with the help of the Milky Way
22nd Aug 24, 1:47pm
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Dung beetles inspire researchers to build AI sensor to orientate with the help of the Milky Way
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After a false start, Swedish BNPL giant Klarna buys Laybuy which will be resurrected
21st Aug 24, 2:34pm
After a false start, Swedish BNPL giant Klarna buys Laybuy which will be resurrected
Elon Musk demonstrates how not to run a social media company
21st Aug 24, 12:42pm
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Elon Musk demonstrates how not to run a social media company
AI pioneers want bots to replace human teachers – here’s why that’s unlikely
21st Aug 24, 8:21am
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AI pioneers want bots to replace human teachers – here’s why that’s unlikely
Mike Lynch, founder of Autonomy which was sold to HP in a disastrous billion dollar deal, is missing at sea after freak storm in Sicily
20th Aug 24, 1:12pm
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Mike Lynch, founder of Autonomy which was sold to HP in a disastrous billion dollar deal, is missing at sea after freak storm in Sicily
Digitising smells the next frontier for artificial intelligence, which might use human brain cells for low-power biocomputing
19th Aug 24, 1:08pm
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Digitising smells the next frontier for artificial intelligence, which might use human brain cells for low-power biocomputing
Road test: the first fully battery powered car from Toyota, the bZ4X, an EV that ticks most boxes
18th Aug 24, 1:01pm
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Road test: the first fully battery powered car from Toyota, the bZ4X, an EV that ticks most boxes
Real-time crime centres are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work
18th Aug 24, 9:43am
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Real-time crime centres are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis say ransomware payments and stolen funds in crypto currency are on the rise
17th Aug 24, 9:10am
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Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis say ransomware payments and stolen funds in crypto currency are on the rise
ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
16th Aug 24, 12:58pm
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ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
From online monopoly-busting to outlawing fake reviews, America's watchdogs run out of patience
15th Aug 24, 10:50am
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From online monopoly-busting to outlawing fake reviews, America's watchdogs run out of patience
Using AI technology to balance power usage can make mains grids more stable and reliable, Zoltan Nagy says
15th Aug 24, 10:37am
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Using AI technology to balance power usage can make mains grids more stable and reliable, Zoltan Nagy says
The EV market tanked after the Government axed subsidies but 2025 is looking better, according to Fitch Solutions' BMI
13th Aug 24, 1:22pm
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The EV market tanked after the Government axed subsidies but 2025 is looking better, according to Fitch Solutions' BMI
'Disaster for human rights': surveillance and data access enabling Russian treaty on cybercrime is passed by United Nations
13th Aug 24, 11:13am
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'Disaster for human rights': surveillance and data access enabling Russian treaty on cybercrime is passed by United Nations
Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work
12th Aug 24, 11:16am
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Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work
Researchers suggest throw away your computer if 'Sinkclose' flaw in AMD processors is exploited to run malware
10th Aug 24, 11:10am
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Researchers suggest throw away your computer if 'Sinkclose' flaw in AMD processors is exploited to run malware
State-owned enterprise Kordia quits joint Public Safety Network build venture with Tait, confirming speculation from March
8th Aug 24, 11:02am
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State-owned enterprise Kordia quits joint Public Safety Network build venture with Tait, confirming speculation from March