Google forks out to bring awareness to takatāpui

“There’s a real lack of resources that exist for takatāpui people, especially takatāpui young people,” Miller-Kareko says.

2 min ago  Takatāpui is a traditional Māori word which means intimate partner of the same sex. But many have never heard of it before.

The smart home is still pretty dumb

There aren’t many smart home products to begin with – smart speakers and WiFi cameras aside; the market is dire.

OPINION: I've bought the gadgets but so far they've not really improved my life.

What does Joe Biden’s win mean for the internet?

US President-elect Joe Biden listens to media questions at The Queen theatre in Wilmington, Delaware.

OPINION: US President-elect Joe Biden, though not the internet fan boy that Obama was (or the mixed bag of Trump), is going to be good for the web.

Logitech G923 steering wheel - as good as the real thing?

Now all I need is the massive curved screen...

Is a steering wheel for video games the best way to become a racing driver without actually becoming a racing driver?

iPhone 12 mini: Still a great phone... just smaller

I recommend putting a screen protector on, ASAP.

OPINION: I’ve enjoyed using the iPhone mini a lot more than I thought I would have.

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Southland gets in on historic NZ space mission

Awarua Satellite Ground Station manager Robin McNeil, right, and masters student Chris Bull show off the engineering ...

The Awarua Satellite Ground Station team have been hired to track New Zealand's first student satellite as it settles into orbit on the edge of space.

Which is better - the new XBox or the new PlayStation?

We put the two newest consoles to the test.

OPINION: With two new consoles out this week, video game fans face an expensive decision. Let's weigh it up.

How Covid-19 changed the internet

This year everyone's home internet connections became more essential than ever - not just for work, but as a lifeline ...

SPONSORED: Uninterrupted internet is a must-have for working from home. Discover the solution.

How good is the iPhone 12 Pro Max, anyway?

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OPINION: Here's why the $2099 phone makes sense.

Pandemic poses challenges for telecommunications industry video

Covid-19 has left the telecommunications industry facing new demands.

The telecommunications industry has faced new demands and lost revenue due to Covid-19, a new report finds.

Trump's power on Twitter, Facebook will outlive his presidency

Donald Trump's tweets, more than 32,000 and counting since formally entering politics, continue to shape the news cycle.

ANALYSIS: Trump has a singularly powerful online megaphone that gives him a unique ability to share his thoughts with those used to hearing from him three dozen times a day.

Apple's MacBook about to get biggest upgrade in 15 years

Apple is set to replace Intel as its personal computing chip partner.

OPINION: Hold fire on your Christmas tech lists for a week because Apple is about to make a huge announcement about the future of MacBooks, writes David Court.

Xbox starts next-gen on the right foot

The Xbox Series X, left, and Xbox Series S are launching on Tuesday, November 10.

The latest Xbox systems work with the games you already have from previous generations but makes them better; either by brute force, clever tech or free updates.

Where are our self-driving cars?

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit recently said it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in ...

A few years ago, news stories seemed to say that autonomous vehicles were just a few years away. Well, it’s been a few years and autonomous vehicles are still in the future.

Growing NZ's tech industry video

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The broad world of tech needs more government attention as its economic value skyrockets, and potential remains largely untapped in New Zealand.

digital living

The smart home is still pretty dumb

There aren’t many smart home products to begin with – smart speakers and WiFi cameras aside; the market is dire.

OPINION: I've bought the gadgets but so far they've not really improved my life.

How Covid-19 changed the internet

SPONSORED: Uninterrupted internet is a must-have for working from home. Discover the solution.

Growing NZ's tech industry video

Four reasons you should install fibre

gadgets

How good is the iPhone 12 Pro Max, anyway?

iPhone Pro max

OPINION: Here's why the $2099 phone makes sense.

Apple's MacBook about to get biggest upgrade in 15 years

Apple is set to replace Intel as its personal computing chip partner.

OPINION: Hold fire on your Christmas tech lists for a week because Apple is about to make a huge announcement about the future of MacBooks, writes David Court.

Google's latest Chromecast finally puts a remote control in your hand

Chromecast with Google TV makes it easy to browse and search across all your subscription apps at once.

With a remote at hand you're not reliant on barking commands at a smart speaker when you want to watch a show in bed.

Best consumer VR yet comes with a serious warning

The Oculus Quest 2 is an improvement over the original in every way, but Facebook is becoming an increasing concern.

The Quest 2 marks Facebook's most aggressive move yet with a headset that is superior in every way over the original, while also being significantly cheaper.

Games

PlayStation 5 scalping accusations as sold-out new console goes up on Trade Me for twice the price

The new PlayStation 5 was dispatched on Thursday to New Zealand customers who had secured a September pre-order.

Frustrated customers who have now missed out on two allocations of the new gaming console have accused the sellers of scalping.

Which is better - the new XBox or the new PlayStation?

We put the two newest consoles to the test.

OPINION: With two new consoles out this week, video game fans face an expensive decision. Let's weigh it up.

Why Spider-Man has his sticky fingers all over the Playstation 5

Miles Morales first appeared in comics in 2011.

REVIEW: The first big game for the Playstation 5 involves a new version of the popular web-slinging superhero. Is it any good?

Xbox starts next-gen on the right foot

The Xbox Series X, left, and Xbox Series S are launching on Tuesday, November 10.

The latest Xbox systems work with the games you already have from previous generations but makes them better; either by brute force, clever tech or free updates.

social networking

Trump's power on Twitter, Facebook will outlive his presidency

Donald Trump's tweets, more than 32,000 and counting since formally entering politics, continue to shape the news cycle.

ANALYSIS: Trump has a singularly powerful online megaphone that gives him a unique ability to share his thoughts with those used to hearing from him three dozen times a day.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to host 'virtual conversation' about the dangers of social media

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will host a "virtual conversation" about the dangers of social media and internet addiction.

The couple will bring together celebrity friends and tech bosses for the talk about internet addiction.

How technology is engineering loneliness

Noreen Hertz ushers us into the purgatory she calls The Loneliness Economy, in her latest book.

And making a profit out of it.

YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown

YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other ...

YouTube is the third of the major social platforms to announce policies intended rein in QAnon, a conspiracy theory they all helped spread.

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Swipe right to pick fruit: Could an app solve mass seasonal worker shortage? video

The closed border is expected to hit horticultural and tourism businesses hard this summer.

Think of an app, like Tinder, only you would be matched to your ideal fruit picking job.

My smartwatch told me I had a heart problem video

Glenn Dyer is back running after his smartwatch helped diagnose a heart problem.

Glenn Dyer couldn't work out what went wrong every time he went running. Then his Apple Watch told him to get to a doctor urgently. It was right.

Google's latest Chromecast finally puts a remote control in your hand

Chromecast with Google TV makes it easy to browse and search across all your subscription apps at once.

With a remote at hand you're not reliant on barking commands at a smart speaker when you want to watch a show in bed.

Best consumer VR yet comes with a serious warning

The Oculus Quest 2 is an improvement over the original in every way, but Facebook is becoming an increasing concern.

The Quest 2 marks Facebook's most aggressive move yet with a headset that is superior in every way over the original, while also being significantly cheaper.

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