Technology
Don't rely on security software to detect fake webshops, independent testing suggests
8th Aug 24, 9:31am
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Don't rely on security software to detect fake webshops, independent testing suggests
Turn off 2G support on your phone if you can, to avoid SMS Blaster attacks
Traditional CAPTCHAs are becoming less effective in the AI era, Tam Nguyễn says
5th Aug 24, 12:31pm
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Traditional CAPTCHAs are becoming less effective in the AI era, Tam Nguyễn says
Unable to capitalise on AI, chip giant Intel will shed 15,000 staff and cut costs by US$10 billion
2nd Aug 24, 11:06am
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Unable to capitalise on AI, chip giant Intel will shed 15,000 staff and cut costs by US$10 billion
Artificial intelligence is taking the consulting industry by storm – should we be concerned?
2nd Aug 24, 9:16am
Artificial intelligence is taking the consulting industry by storm – should we be concerned?
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Beware of websites claiming they can detect faked AI generated content; they might be fakes themselves
1st Aug 24, 12:50pm
Beware of websites claiming they can detect faked AI generated content; they might be fakes themselves
The Customer and Product Data Bill is going through Parliament, but what does it mean for you? Louisa Joblin and Sophie Phillips of Duncan Cotterill explain
1st Aug 24, 12:43pm
The Customer and Product Data Bill is going through Parliament, but what does it mean for you? Louisa Joblin and Sophie Phillips of Duncan Cotterill explain
Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation
31st Jul 24, 12:09pm
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Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation
Air conditioning causes around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. How will this change in the future?
30th Jul 24, 2:55pm
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Air conditioning causes around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. How will this change in the future?
Pivoting from Crowdstrike to electrocuted Intel processors, and the PKFail serious security vulnerability, July's been a tough month for PC users
30th Jul 24, 11:43am
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Pivoting from Crowdstrike to electrocuted Intel processors, and the PKFail serious security vulnerability, July's been a tough month for PC users
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
29th Jul 24, 12:08pm
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The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
Hitting the road in a 2023 PHEV Toyota Prius: this is a comfortable, feature-rich and economical car to run, but pricey
29th Jul 24, 6:42am
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Hitting the road in a 2023 PHEV Toyota Prius: this is a comfortable, feature-rich and economical car to run, but pricey
Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionise global commerce
27th Jul 24, 9:00am
Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionise global commerce
Google, which has long enjoyed Internet search and maps hegemony, faces OpenAI and Apple aiming for its core business
26th Jul 24, 2:47pm
Google, which has long enjoyed Internet search and maps hegemony, faces OpenAI and Apple aiming for its core business
Martin Beraja, David Yang and Noam Yuchtman conclude that China's exports of facial-recognition technologies are eroding democratic institutions
25th Jul 24, 3:15pm
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Martin Beraja, David Yang and Noam Yuchtman conclude that China's exports of facial-recognition technologies are eroding democratic institutions
Security vendor Crowdstrike releases preliminary report on what caused last week's IT disaster; it's a reminder that our IT is and will remain fallible
25th Jul 24, 3:11pm
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Security vendor Crowdstrike releases preliminary report on what caused last week's IT disaster; it's a reminder that our IT is and will remain fallible
CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives
25th Jul 24, 10:34am
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CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says open source is the way forward for AI, with the company releasing new Llama 3.1 models
24th Jul 24, 3:40pm
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says open source is the way forward for AI, with the company releasing new Llama 3.1 models
After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser
23rd Jul 24, 12:41pm
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After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
22nd Jul 24, 2:49pm
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
Safari is better for privacy, Apple claims - in a YouTube ad. Do people care though?
21st Jul 24, 7:30am
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Safari is better for privacy, Apple claims - in a YouTube ad. Do people care though?
Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action
20th Jul 24, 8:46am
Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action
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How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available
19th Jul 24, 11:07pm
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How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available
Weekend EFTPOS transactions hit $200 million and Monday transaction backlogs drop, as New Zealand moves to seven-day payments
19th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Weekend EFTPOS transactions hit $200 million and Monday transaction backlogs drop, as New Zealand moves to seven-day payments
Oppo's new Reno12 Pro mid-range Android smartphone is long-lasting, with AI features, but needs to come down in price
18th Jul 24, 12:33pm
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Oppo's new Reno12 Pro mid-range Android smartphone is long-lasting, with AI features, but needs to come down in price
