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Te Pāti Māori improper use of census data allegations: What we know so far

Image: John Tamihere, Mike Scott Te Pāti Māori has been in the spotlight this week due to allegations that last year, they...

By Liam Foster | 06 Jun 2024 | 5 min read
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Google acknowledges errors in its AI search feature

Liz Reid, Google's head of search, revealed in a blog post that the company has made changes to its new...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Google’s Gemini AI models now power Opera’s Aria assistant

Opera has enhanced its browsing experience by incorporating Google’s Gemini into its browsers. Users of Opera browsers will now have...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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Windows 11’s new recall feature triggers security concerns

Microsoft is set to introduce a new artificial intelligence-driven feature that captures screenshots of everything you do on your PC....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2024 | 4 min read
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Flybuys exits NZ after almost 30 years

Loyalty scheme Flybuys bids farewell at the end of 2024 after almost 30 years of rewarding Kiwis. When Will Flybuys End...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 31 May 2024 | 2 min read
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Google launches AI-powered anti-theft features for Android phones

Google is rolling out advanced AI-driven safety features in Android that can automatically lock your phone if it’s stolen. At its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 May 2024 | 4 min read
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Why Microsoft’s “recall” could be a privacy nightmare

Microsoft has recently introduced "Recall," a new artificial intelligence feature for Windows 11 that records and takes screenshots of all...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 May 2024 | 3 min read
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Poll: Declining career ambitions among Kiwi generations

The top of the Kiwi ladder is looking a little lonely as fewer workers across various generations show interest in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 May 2024 | 3 min read
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NZ fintech industry grows four times faster than tech

Fintech is New Zealand’s largest and fastest-growing tech-export sector. According to the Technology Investment Network's second annual Fintech Report, the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 May 2024 | 3 min read
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TikTok challenges YouTube with one hour videos

While known for its short-form content, TikTok is testing a new feature that allows creators to upload videos up to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 May 2024 | 2 min read
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Meet the all-new Surface Pro, Microsoft’s versatile AI-powered PC

Microsoft has just launched the latest iteration of its Surface Pro, a hybrid tablet-laptop device, marking a significant upgrade in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2024 | 4 min read
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Microsoft promotes new AI development tools

Microsoft continues to accelerate its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence technology into Windows software, competing with Alphabet, Amazon.com, and Apple...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2024 | 2 min read
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A sneak peek at Android 15’s latest beta release

Google's latest mobile software update is now available in public beta. As is customary, the yearly updates for Android and iOS...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2024 | 5 min read
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The iconic Nokia 3210 has just made a comeback—and yes, it has Snake

HMD Global is capitalising on the growing "dumb phone" trend by reintroducing a beloved phone that was ubiquitous 25 years...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2024 | 3 min read
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WorkSafe calls on the manufacturing sector to address safety concerns

WorkSafe is urging manufacturing businesses to enhance safety standards, highlighting that too many workers are losing their fingers in industrial...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2024 | 3 min read
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Slack under fire for using private messages to train its AI

A storm is brewing among Slack's upset users after it was revealed that the platform has been using customer data,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2024 | 3 min read
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