Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules
The eventual law wouldn’t fully take effect until 2025 at the earliest, but threatens stiff financial penalties for violations of up to $61 million or 7% of a company's turnover.
ACC system could be down for two weeks after 'fraudulent access'
A paralysed man who relies on ACC payments says he doesn't know when he will get paid over the Christmas holiday period.
Law about water meters written by ChatGPT approved in Brazil
The legislation wasn't the product of days of brainstorming sessions and policy discussions, instead it was written in 15 seconds.
ChatGPT is a year old, here's how it's changed us
Newsable: No need to sing it happy birthday, ChatGPT can do that itself, in every language there is.
Road test: Tesla's cheapest car gets new face, new controversies
Tesla's most affordable model has been updated, and we've driven it on New Zealand soil. Here's what we like, and what we don't.
Google to start deleting accounts in December
Have a Google account you haven't used in a while? Here's what you need to know to save it from being deleted.
Meta ‘knowingly designed platforms to hook kids’, document claims
Court document claims the Facebook parent deliberately engineered its platforms to hook kids and only disabled a fraction of the millions of accounts it received complaints about.
The autonomous Oxin easing vineyard staff shortages
Day and night, fleets of driverless vehicles are mowing, mulching, cultivating, spraying weeds and plucking leaves in Pernod Ricard vineyards.
Tesla's new Model 3 makes NZ debut: Up close and personal with Elon's latest EV
Tesla's groundbreaking electric sedan cops its first big update, shown off to customers for the first time in Auckland.
Competition means better value mobile data
Rocket Mobile takes off, driving telecoms competition and price pressure.
What happened at OpenAI? The Sam Altman saga, explained
Over the course of a dramatic five days for the booming artificial intelligence industry, the prominent AI leader Sam Altman was ousted from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
Newsable: I tried AI Coke, here’s what it tastes like
Forget ChatGPT, AI is taking on fizzy drinks these days so Newsable tries some
OpenAI to reinstate Sam Altman after staff revolt
OpenAI’s co-founder Sam Altman has agreed to return as chief executive after a power struggle with the ChatGPT-maker’s board, less than five days after his dramatic sacking.
‘I warned Mark Zuckerberg teens weren’t safe on Instagram – he ignored me’
Instagram-owner Meta is “fundamentally misleading” the public about the safety of its picture-sharing app for teens, a former executive-turned-whistleblower has said.
Can you spot the AI impostors?
Artificial intelligence has reached an astounding level of realism, to the point that some tools can even fool people into thinking they are interacting with another human being.
ChatGPT is a year old, here's how it's changed us
Newsable: No need to sing it happy birthday, ChatGPT can do that itself, in every language there is.
Last day to save your Gmail account
Google announced in an August email to users that if their Google account has been inactive for two years, meaning it hasn't been signed into or used, it will be deleted.
Apple's fake-suede iPhone case dubbed biggest dud of 2023
The fabric, which Apple calls FineWoven, has been panned for being prone to scratches and stains.
Apple introduces iPhone 15 with USB-C, Apple Watch with ‘double-tap’
The phones have the same charging cable used for Macs and iPads, as well as a new 48MP main camera, allowing for sharper shots and a clearer 5x zoom.
Apple sets release date for iPhone 15 and new watches
Apple is under more pressure than usual with this iPhone launch, which is set for mid-September.
Spaceplanes and AI-powered hip replacements among Hi-Tech winners
There was no shortage of cutting-edge tech at the Hi-Tech Awards, but it was a company focused on inventory management that took out the top prize.
Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has been leaked early
The sixth edition of the popular game series is the first in ten years and is being teased for a 2025 release.
Discover next generation of creative talent
Third year Southern Institute of Technology students will be showcasing the projects they’ve been working on at Te Rau o Te Huia CreatorCon 2023 on Friday.
Grand Theft Auto 6: The world's most hyped video game is finally coming
When GTA5 arrived, the game was considered ahead of its time, and leaves big shoes for Rockstar Games to fill and improve on.
Five Nights At Freddy's movie gets the most out of a very thin idea
REVIEW: This is funny, has a couple of terrific jump scares, has a surprisingly involving script and showcases a young star in the making.
Twitter's new X sign taken off HQ after blinding neighbours
"This is my life now" one neighbour posted, with a video of the huge new sign sending flashes of light into his apartment. He wasn't the only one.
More than half of Threads users have already stopped using it
Meta’s new social media app has struggled to hold the attention of users, despite its record-breaking launch last month.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a safer internet
OPINION: Regulation aimed at online harm may help to protect our most marginalised citizens.
Meta's Threads tops 100 million users in just 5 days, Zuckerberg says
The app is now among the most used social media platforms in the United States, rivalling even TikTok.
Musk's X tests $1 fee for new users in New Zealand in bid to target spam
Elon Musk's social media platform X has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in New Zealand and the Philippines, in a test designed to cut down on spam and fake accounts.
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'Stay away from AI boss-ware that monitors staff' - tech giants say
After a worker was sacked for averaging just 54 keystrokes per hour, Slack and Salesforce have a warning for employers.
RIP Covid tracer app - gone but not forgotten
It’s time to bid farewell to our pocket friend that was more than just an app. It was a confidante, a protector, a reminder of the unnecessary late night trips for snacks.