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......»»
Thousands of migratory birds will make NZ landfall in spring—will they bring a deadly bird flu with them?
A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world—and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival......»»
A dramatic volcano eruption changed lives in Fiji 2,500 years ago—100 generations have kept the story alive
Can you imagine a scientist who could neither read nor write, who spoke their wisdom in riddles, in tales of fantastic beings flying through the sky, fighting each another furiously and noisily, drinking the ocean dry, and throwing giant spears with.....»»
X roundup: Trump disclosures serve as warning; ads next to alt-right posts; scientists leave
The name of the social network may have changed, but the, uh, entertainment continues in the latest X roundup. This includes the full extent of the Trump disclosures serving as a warning about the perils of unencrypted messaging services … mor.....»»
New 3D images give never-seen-before views inside New Zealand"s largest fault
Aotearoa New Zealand's largest fault, the Hikurangi Subduction Zone (HSZ), is where the Pacific tectonic plate dives west beneath the Australian plate and underneath the east coast of the North Island......»»
Apple Card"s iPhone monthly installment plan now requires a carrier at purchase
Apple has changed Apple Card financing terms for iPhone, just ahead of its new device season.How an iPhone is financed with Apple Card is changingApple Card Monthly Installments will still allow customers to pay for products with zero interest using.....»»
Italy"s clam farmers fear blue crab "invasion"
In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business......»»
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is coming out earlier than expected
The release date for Assassin's Creed Mirage just changed, but it's now coming out earlier than expected, not later......»»
Europe"s ancient languages shed light on a great migration and weather vocabulary
Painstaking archaeological exploration is a familiar, often widely admired, method of unearthing history. Less celebrated, but also invaluable, is the piecing together of fragments of ancient languages and analyzing how they changed over thousands of.....»»
Final hours: Microsoft Office for Mac standalone license dips to $34.97
Save 86% on a Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 standalone license this weekend only, putting top apps like Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint at your fingertips.Looking for a way to boost productivity at home or work, without.....»»
How to get free 100GB internet data and mobile hotspot from T-Mobile for students
T-Mobile's Project 10Million is offering 100GB free internet data to students. Here's how you can get it. There is no denying internet connectivity has changed the way we live and work. It has become a crucial part of our daily lives and mo.....»»
Flash deal: Microsoft Office for Mac standalone license dips to $34.97
Save 86% on a Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 standalone license this weekend only, putting top apps like Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint at your fingertips.Looking for a way to boost productivity at home or work, without.....»»
Apple removed 10 apps from App Store after being flagged by App Danger Project AI tool
The New York Times is putting a spotlight on an ongoing challenge Apple faces with the App Store, and what parents are doing about it. The piece highlights a website called the App Danger Project. The website uses a machine algorithm to provide tw.....»»
AI-powered grocery bot suggests recipe for toxic gas, “poison bread sandwich”
New Zealand grocery chain bot suggests harmful things when given silly ingredients. Enlarge (credit: PAK'nSAVE) When given a list of harmful ingredients, an AI-powered recipe suggestion bot called the Savey Meal-Bot retu.....»»
Rivian poised to report Q2 earnings as EV price war heats up
EV makers are cutting prices, including Tesla on its crossovers and Ford on its F-150 Lightning pickup. Incentives are also rising, putting pressure on Rivian as it ramps up production, analysts say......»»
Putting starch into bio-based polymer makes bioplastics more compostable
Researchers from Michigan State University's top-ranked School of Packaging have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable......»»
Deepfence ThreatStryker offers runtime protection and inline threat neutralization
Deepfence released ThreatStryker, an enterprise offering built on top of ThreatMapper. “Deepfence has changed the economic landscape of cloud security with our open source first strategy which insists that companies shouldn’t have to pay.....»»
Alienware just changed everything you know about its desktops
Alienware is giving its flagship gaming PC a major overhaul, flipping everything you know about the company's desktops on its head......»»
X Blue subscribers can hide their checkmarks
A recent update to the X Help Page reveals that users will have the option of hiding their checkmark if they want. One of the things Elon Musk changed when he took over Twitter (now known as X) was to introduce paid verifications. This wa.....»»
Stage Manager updates in iPadOS 17 don"t go far enough quite yet
Apple has been putting in the work in its attempt to make the iPad more powerful, and the new changes with iPadOS 17 and Stage Manager make it closer than ever to a Mac replacement.Stage Manager on iPadOS 17After largely ignoring Stage Manager on iPa.....»»
When cheating pays: Survival strategy of insect uncovered
Researchers have revealed the unique 'cheating' strategy a New Zealand insect has developed to avoid being eaten—mimicking a highly toxic species......»»