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Amazon is working on AI chatbot called Metis

Big tech Amazon is reportedly developing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot codenamed Metis, aiming to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT.  Metis, named...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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Users criticise Meta for mistakenly labelling real photos as made with AI

In an effort to help users identify photos generated by artificial intelligence, Meta announced earlier this year that starting May...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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OpenAI acquires analytics startup Rockset

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced its first acquisition, US-based enterprise analytics firm Rockset, to “power our retrieval infrastructure across products.”  “AI...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Google introduces Gemini AI features to streamline Gmail experience

Google is rolling out new artificial intelligence features for Gmail, powered by its Gemini AI assistant, aimed at simplifying email...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Starlink Mini brings high-speed internet to the great outdoors

Photo courtesy: Starlink SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is expanding its reach to a new group of users—backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Consumer confidence plummets to near historic lows

Consumer confidence in the economic outlook has dropped to levels just “modestly above historic lows,” a Westpac McDermott Miller poll...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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Big companies offer help to drive digital transformation in SMEs

The Warehouse Group, Spark, Ricoh, and Google—all members of the Digital Boost Alliance—have joined forces to create a free IT...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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How much are Kiwis saving by working from home?

A recent survey conducted by New Zealand human resources company Frog Recruitment reveals that among 1,020 Kiwi employees, one-third of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Roaring Kitty’s impact on GameStop’s stock highlights market volatility

GameStop's (GME) annual shareholder meeting on Monday left investors with more questions than answers, as the company's stock experienced a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Apple reportedly delays Vision Pro 2 to focus on cheaper model

Apple is holding off the development of its next-generation Vision Pro headset while prioritising the release of a more affordable...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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Grocery workers suffer low pay and customer abuse, survey finds

A survey of over 1,500 supermarket and grocery store workers from New Zealand’s major retail players reveals significant concerns across...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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How to improve mental clarity and reduce cognitive decline

As the years go by, our brains naturally start to change and evolve. These changes can impact cognition, affecting how...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Jun 2024 | 6 min read
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Google Play Store may auto-open apps after you install them

Downloading an app from the Google Play Store is currently followed by the option to either open or uninstall the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Jun 2024 | 2 min read
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Meta to train its AI on your FB posts and opting out is harder than you’d think

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it will soon begin using public user content, i.e. your...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Jun 2024 | 4 min read
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Siri gets major AI boost in iOS 18

Photo courtesy: Apple Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is set to receive a significant upgrade in iOS 18, integrating advanced artificial intelligence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2024 | 3 min read
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Chocolate company OCHO pitches voluntary liquidation

Dunedin craft chocolate maker OCHO is seeking voluntary liquidation with "no prospect of achieving future profitability under the current business...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jun 2024 | 2 min read