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meta introduces customisable ai

Meta introduces customisable AI chatbots for Instagram users

Meta has launched a tool called AI Studio that enables users to create custom artificial intelligence chatbots on Instagram. This...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Aug 2024 | 4 min read
nz regions show signs of economic recovery (1)

NZ regions show signs of economic recovery except Wellington, study says

Kiwibank’s latest Annual Regional Report suggests a tentatively optimistic outlook for the national economy. Each region in New Zealand has...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
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Restaurants in Auckland’s Karangahape Road forced to shut doors

Photo courtesy:  https://www.newzealand.com/ Many hospitality establishments along Karangahape Road in Auckland have been compelled to close or relocate due to challenging...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
maserati launches its first 100 percent electric luxury convertible (5)

Maserati launches its first 100 percent electric luxury convertible

Renowned for combining performance and luxury, Maserati has unveiled a bespoke, personalised version of its latest creation, the GranCabrio Folgore.  The...

By Jonathon Taylor | 12 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
air new zealand

Air New Zealand drops 2030 climate target

Air New Zealand has recently announced a significant shift regarding its climate targets, stating that the resources required to meet...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
consumers data

60% of consumers believe their data is being misused by companies

60% of consumers worldwide believe that companies regularly misuse their personal data, and 68% are concerned about the amount of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
auckland businesses

Auckland businesses liquidate at a rate double that of other regions

Recent data shows that Auckland businesses are liquidating at a rate double that of other regions in New Zealand. NZ credit...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
smith & caughey's announces future plans (1)

Smith & Caughey’s announces future plans following staff consultation

Photo courtesy: Smith & Caughey's, LinkedIn Smith & Caughey's has disclosed the results of its staff consultation regarding the potential closure...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
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OpenAI starts testing its AI-powered search tool called SearchGPT

Photo courtesy: OpenAI Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has recently revealed that it would start testing a prototype of its AI-powered search...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
google ditches plans to fully kill third party cookies in chrome

Google ditches plans to fully kill third-party cookies in Chrome

Google’s long-standing effort to phase out third-party cookies under its Privacy Sandbox project has been scrapped. Instead, a new feature...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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Telco company One NZ calls for voluntary redundancies

One New Zealand, a major telecommunications company in New Zealand, is asking staff to consider voluntary redundancies due to the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jul 2024 | 3 min read
new zealand's move towards digital currency

New Zealand’s move towards digital currency

Central banks globally are exploring new ways to modernise their financial systems now that digital payments have become an integral...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jul 2024 | 5 min read
microsoft launches recovery tool

Microsoft launches recovery tool to fix Windows systems affected by CrowdStrike glitch

Microsoft has released a cutting-edge Windows recovery tool in a response to a widespread operating system crash that affected millions...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jul 2024 | 4 min read
blue screen of death

Windows users hit with ‘Blue Screen of Death’ due to CrowdStrike software update

8.5 million Windows users across the globe have reported experiencing the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) error on Friday,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jul 2024 | 3 min read
paddy bull

Paddy Bull Limited fined $180,000 after serious worker injury

Marine farming operator Paddy Bull Limited has been fined $180,000 following a serious workplace incident where an employee sustained an...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
job applications

Trade Me: Job applications soar as number of roles continue to decline

Job applications surged by 61.6% from April to June compared to the same period last year, while listings have decreased...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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