Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world......»»
30 years ago, this action movie changed Hollywood forever. But was it for better or worse?
In 1994, a popular action movie starring one of the biggest stars changed Hollywood forever. 30 years later, Digital Trends asks if it was for better or worse......»»
Need a drill? This Dewalt Prime Day deal is insane and has everything you need
Are you ready to start putting together that treehouse? Invest in the project by getting this Dewalt Cordless Drill and Impact Driver bundle for only $140!.....»»
World"s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean. However, scientists in New Zealand may have.....»»
New study models NZ habitats most vulnerable to gold clam invasion
A new study published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research has modeled which habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand might be most vulnerable to gold clam invasion in the hope that management efforts can be targeted effectively......»»
The ChatGPT app has changed how I use my Mac in three key ways
OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app on macOS. If you’ve got a Mac, it’s definitely worth trying -- here are three things I love the most about it......»»
A Black man got a job interview after he changed the name on his resume. Now, he’s suing for discrimination
A Black man got a job interview after he changed the name on his resume. Now, he’s suing for discrimination.....»»
Can you pick a criminal suspect out of a lineup? If they"ve shaved or changed clothes, you"d probably fail
Many of us would like to think if we saw a stranger committing a crime, we'd be able to identify them later in a lineup. Even if it was only a fleeting glimpse, a haircut or a different outfit wouldn't stop us recognizing them again shortly after. Su.....»»
Skip the fancy perks—better staff well-being could be as simple as the view from the office window
Four years after the pandemic forced workers home, companies in New Zealand and elsewhere are summoning staff back to the office......»»
Apple green lights Epic Games Store in rapid reversal
Mere hours after reports circulated that Apple had declined to approve the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU, the iPhone maker has changed course, allowing the app to proceed anyway.Epic Games logoEarly on Friday, Epic Games complained that its subm.....»»
Norway could lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's coastline is littered with plastics from around the world. Plastic pollution is a global problem, but Norway can be a role model in putting an end to it......»»
MagSafe Monday: Belkin Wireless Charger improves over Apple’s design
has been the standard for many years, and while there is nothing wrong with it, it has not changed since its original design. I like the concept of a simple MagSafe cable to keep in my bag, and I recently picked up the Belkin Wireless Charger which.....»»
Hugh Jackman recalls chance meeting with Kevin Feige after disastrous Wolverine audition
Hugh Jackman explained how his disastrous Wolverine audition led him to meet Kevin Feige, which changed his career......»»
New Zealand"s wettest and driest spells to become more extreme, says study
A new study shows how a warming climate will impact New Zealand's wet and dry weather extremes, giving decision-makers the power to plan for the future......»»
Opinion: Banning social media for under-16s won"t help—teaching digital media literacy will
The astounding rise in social media use in the past few years is seeing policy responses come to a head, both internationally and in Aotearoa New Zealand......»»
Britain"s first AI politician claims he will bring trust back to politics—putting him to the test
Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK's really is, because he isn't human—he's a creation of artificial intelligence (AI). The new political party believes its candidate, AI Steve, can put.....»»
Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024
Sales fell by 5 percent, with production cut by more. Enlarge / For some time now, Tesla has produced more cars than it has sold. This past quarter, that changed. (credit: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Tesla pub.....»»
Apple"s new M2 iPad Air has a nine-core GPU, despite original claims to the contrary
Apple has quietly changed the M2 iPad Air's listed GPU core count from 10 cores to nine cores, and Metal benchmark testing suggests that the nine-core spec is accurate.Apple has corrected the GPU core count in the M2 iPad Air's description.The M2 iPa.....»»
25 years ago, Apple introduced a Mac that changed everything
Apple’s Power Mac G3 Blue and White edition is 25 years old today. Here’s how it changed Apple -- and the entire computing world -- in a truly big way......»»
The Spotify Android app just got an odd design change
Do you use the Spotify app on your Android phone? If so, you'll likely soon see an updated design for the app icon. Here's what's changed......»»
Subaru to replace WRX TR with tuned TS trim for 2025
Subaru has upgraded the WRX TR it resurrected last year and changed its name to the WRX TS for the 2025 model year. It will debut the performance sedan June 2 for brand enthusiasts......»»