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Disposable vapes banned as NZ targets Smokefree 2025

Photo Source: Eduardo Lempo The New Zealand government, led by Associate Health Minister Casey Costello, has introduced sweeping changes to vaping...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
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Zoho Survey shows UK consumers doubt AI’s role in shopping

Photo Source: Andrea Piacquadio A recent survey conducted by Zoho between October 7 and 12, 2024, has shed light on consumer...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
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New fund launches to support UK mental health startups

Photo source: Pexels A new £20 million (approximately NZ$43.8 million) fund is being established to boost UK mental health startups. Spearheaded...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
debanking claims rise amid increased scrutiny of crypto firms

‘Debanking’ claims rise amid increased scrutiny of crypto firms

Photo source: Flickr The concept of “debanking” has recently gained prominence in Silicon Valley, particularly within the cryptocurrency community. The phenomenon...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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New AI system to expand stroke treatment opportunities

Photo Source: Google DeepMind A revolutionary advancement in artificial intelligence has a chance in transforming stroke care. Researchers from Imperial College...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
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Tech failures disrupt Air New Zealand and Auckland Airport

Photo Source: Wikimedia.org Travellers in New Zealand faced widespread disruptions on 12 December 2024 as Air New Zealand and Auckland Airport...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
fast tracking of sunfield project sparks allegations of cronyism

Fast-tracking of Sunfield project sparks allegations of cronyism

Photo source: Winton Labour MP Arena Williams has raised serious concerns about the fast-tracking of Winton Land Limited's Sunfield project, alleging...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
new testing reveals deceptive behaviour in openai's chatgpt o1

New testing reveals deceptive behaviour in OpenAI’s ChatGPT o1

Photo source: OpenAI OpenAI's latest AI model, ChatGPT o1, has demonstrated remarkable capabilities but also raised ethical concerns. Recent testing by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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Dame Patsy Reddy to lead Climate Change Commission from 2025

Photo Source: Simon Watts Instagram Account Dame Patsy Reddy, the former Governor-General of New Zealand, has been appointed as the new...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
harvard launches extensive free ai training dataset

Harvard launches extensive free AI training dataset

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons Harvard University has announced the release of a groundbreaking dataset comprising nearly one million public-domain books, available...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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Chair of Green Investment Fund resigns amid SolarZero collapse

The chairperson of Green Investment Fund Cecilia Tarrant, has announced her resignation effective December 20, 2024. This decision comes amid...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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Property prices rise for three consecutive months

New Zealand's property market experienced an uptick in November, marking its third consecutive month of price increases.  Trade Me Property’s Customer...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
major outage impacts openai's chatgpt, sora services

Major outage impacts OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Sora Services

Photo source: FMT OpenAI encountered a service interruption on Wednesday, affecting its key products: ChatGPT, Sora, and the developer API. The issue...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
global currencies fluctuate amid economic data, policy expectations

Global currencies fluctuate amid economic data, policy expectations

Photo source: Flickr The U.S. currency remained stable on Thursday following a two-week peak in the previous session, bolstered by increasing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
meta apps experience widespread outage affecting users globally

Meta apps experience widespread outage affecting users globally

Photo source: Flickr On Wednesday, Meta's suite of applications experienced a wide disruption, leaving users unable to access popular platforms such...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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Coal usage for power generation in New Zealand soars

The New Zealand Energy Quarterly data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) reveals more than 150% increase...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2024 | 2 min read