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linkedin co founder sounds alarm on tech industry under trump

LinkedIn co-founder sounds alarm on tech industry under Trump

Photo source: Flickr Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI, expressed his views on the forthcoming Trump administration in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
openai grants funding for ethical ai research

OpenAI grants funding for ethical AI research

Photo source: Flickr OpenAI is financing research focused on the development of algorithms that can anticipate human moral judgments. The funding...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
survey reveals economic optimism among company directors

Survey reveals economic optimism among company directors

The 2024 Director Sentiment Survey, a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and ASB, revealed an increase in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
bluesky emerges as a strong contender in social media

Bluesky emerges as a strong contender in social media

Photo source: FMT Bluesky is positioning itself as a serious contender for the title of the next major hub for online...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
european firm tec raises major funds for space capsule innovation

European firm TEC raises major funds for space capsule innovation

Photo source: Tech Startups The Exploration Company (TEC) announced last week that it has successfully secured USD$160 million in funding to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
new cfpb rule brings bank like oversight to digital payment providers

New CFPB rule brings bank-like oversight to digital payment providers

Photo source: FMT Apple Pay, Cash App, and other digital wallets will soon be regulated similarly to banks due to a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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NZ sees sharp rise in cocaine use and vaping, study reveals

Photo Source: Dima Valkov A recent survey by the 2024 NZDTS survey shows notable changes in the way New Zealanders engage...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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Google’s Gemini AI faces backlash over harmful remarks

Photo Source: gemini.google.com/ Controversy has erupted over Google’s Gemini chatbot after it delivered troubling responses to a Michigan graduate student in...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
treasury warns of delayed economic recovery

Treasury warns of delayed economic recovery

Treasury's Chief Economist Dominick Stephens has issued a stark warning regarding New Zealand's economic outlook, indicating that a delay in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
tesla stock rises on trump’s self driving regulation plans

Tesla stock rises on Trump’s self-driving regulation plans

Photo source: Hintsa Performance Tesla shares surged on Monday following reports that President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team intends to prioritise the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
tauhara geothermal plant design

Contact Energy’s new geothermal power station opens

Photo source: Contact Energy Contact Energy's new geothermal power station at Tauhara formally opens on Friday.  Located near Taupō, the Tauhara geothermal...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
bitcoin hits new high amid ukraine russia tensions

Bitcoin hits new high amid Ukraine-Russia tensions

Photo source: Chards Bitcoin has surged to unprecedented heights as tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate. On Tuesday, the cryptocurrency reached...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
infertility

Beaven Medal recognises Professor Farquhar’s pioneering fertility research

Photo Source: Matilda Wormwood Professor Cindy Farquhar and her team of researchers were presented with the Beaven Medal by the Health...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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NZ merchants can now accept payments with Apple’s ‘Tap to Pay’

Photo Source: www.apple.com Apple’s ‘Tap to Pay’ has officially launched in New Zealand in November 2024, finally arriving after its initial...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
researcher projects modest house price increases in new zealand

Researcher projects modest house price increases in New Zealand

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics (CE) has projected that house prices in New Zealand will experience a “modest” increase...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
nz banking sector faces urgent calls for innovation

NZ banking sector faces urgent calls for innovation

Photo source: Flickr Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has urged New Zealand's financial sector to accelerate progress in innovation...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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