Technology
Thomas Cheesewright : Futurism
What will life look like a hundred years from now?
Will humans be living in space, or are we more likely to be too focused on growing enough food for an ever increasing world population.
Tom… Audio
Climate change: Invest in technology that removes CO2 - report
Technology to remove the planet-warming greenhouse gas CO2 from our atmosphere must be urgently ramped up, leading climate experts say in a new report.
Boeing wins contract to develop experimental fuel-efficient airliner
Boeing will work with NASA to "build, test, and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft" at a cost of over NZ$1 billion.
Taliban pay for Twitter blue tick
Prominent members of the Taliban have reportedly attained a blue tick on Twitter thanks to its paid for verification service.
Previously, the blue tick was a marker than an account was authentic… Audio
Microsoft to shed 10,000 jobs as recession worries cloud tech sector
Microsoft's announcement is the latest in a series of job layoffs in the technology sector that is long past its strong growth during the pandemic.
HelloFresh says 'technical glitch' behind overcharging
The food delivery company, accused of billing customers for food they didn't order, had previously denied anything was wrong.
Promising new methods in pipeline to tackle cruise ship biofoul
Marine antifouling technologies that include air bubble barriers could help keep marinas clean and stop ships being turned away from New Zealand ports.
Musk could pay billions in damages over Telsa tweet
A trial into a tweet by Elon Musk claiming he would take Tesla private in a $US72 billion buyout is set to begin.
Microsoft to expand ChatGPT access as OpenAI investment rumours swirl
Microsoft Corp says it is widening access to hugely popular software from OpenAI, a start-up it is backing whose futuristic ChatGPT chatbot has captivated Silicon Valley.
Transmission Gully: Long-term solution takes shape for cellphone black spots
A specialist company is confident its plan for four new cell towers will ease any gaps in cellphone coverage for the Wellington motorway. Audio
HelloFresh told to stop charging customers to return food they didn't ask for
"Some HelloFresh customers are being short-changed, and it needs to stop."
Taliban officials buy Twitter blue ticks for 'priority' ranking
Subscribers to Twitter Blue get "priority ranking in search, mentions, and replies", the service says.
Gallagher expansion sees livestock handling business acquisation
Farming products and equipment manufacturer Gallagher Group has bought an Australian gate and livestock handling equipment business as part of its international expansion plans.
Man loses $40,000, banks warn to protect passwords
Bank customers beware is a frequent message this summer as New Zealanders are being warned to watch out for financial scams.
Tesla cuts prices in Europe and US as share prices plummet
The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has cut the price of some of its most popular car models by up to 20 percent in Europe and the US
The Elon Musk-owned company has made the move in a bid to… Audio
The US is beating China in the battle for semiconductors
The world's two biggest economies are battling over a precious resource: semiconductors, to build the chips that power our daily lives.
Gareth Shute: New Zealand musical gear innovations
New Zealanders ingenuity and number 8 wire mentality extends to local inventors and entrepreneurs, who have come up with some innovative gadgets to aid and inspire music makers in their creative… Audio
Privacy breaches on the rise - Commissioner
The number of online scams is increasing, prompting the Privacy Commission to urge agencies to report suspicious activity.
ChatGPT appears to pass medical school exams, educators rethinking assessments
The AI tool ChatGPT is capable of passing - or at least nearly passing - the US medical licensing exams, according to researchers.
New robot testing animal diseases
Testing for animal diseases will be now be quicker thanks to a robot being rolled out at Biosecurity New Zealand.
The robot is capable of testing up to seven thousand samples a day for exotic… Audio