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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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New Zealand is officially the world’s best country for work-life balance

New Zealand has once again been ranked as the world's best country for work-life balance, Remote’s 2024 Global Life-Work Balance...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Jul 2024 | 3 min read
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Samsung’s Bixby to get major AI upgrade this year

Photo courtesy: Cool Blue Samsung plans to release an upgraded version of its Bixby voice assistant later this year, incorporating its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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Lattice tried treating AIs like real employees then withdraws 3 days later

Using artificial intelligence to ease work is old news, but giving AI "employees" similar treatment to their human counterparts is...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jul 2024 | 3 min read
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AT&T confirms data breach affecting “nearly all” customers

Multinational telecommunications holding company AT&T has announced a massive data breach, virtually affecting “nearly all” of its cellular customers.  The company...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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Google reportedly eyes cloud security company Wiz

The parent company of Google, Alphabet Inc., is reportedly in the works to purchase cloud security company Wiz for $23...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
concerns over openai

Concerns over OpenAI’s safety practices escalate

A recent article by The Washington Post highlights increasing concerns about OpenAI's safety protocols. Despite being one of the leaders in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jul 2024 | 4 min read
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Air New Zealand named the most attractive workplace, survey says

Photo courtesy: Air New Zealand Air New Zealand has been named the most attractive workplace in the country, the 2024 Randstad...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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Late payments a major concern for Kiwi SMEs

A recent survey conducted by online payments company Pin Payments has revealed the primary challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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Money app Dosh seeks to become NZ’s first digital-only bank

Photo Courtesy: The Press NZ Dosh, a New Zealand-based money app, has applied for a banking licence, aiming to become the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jul 2024 | 2 min read
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Imported baby biscuits recalled due to potential animal droppings

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) supports Tokyo Food Company Ltd. and Wholesale Club in recalling Morinaga brand Manna Bolo, a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2024 | 3 min read