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......»»
Miami zoo"s meet-a-kiwi scheme ruffles feathers in New Zealand
New Zealand's prime minister on Wednesday joined a chorus of Kiwis complaining about the treatment of their national bird by a Miami zoo......»»
Covid changed the architecture profession forever
The pandemic changed the way architects work, from flattening studio hierarchies to reviving more analog tools. Walking during lockdowns, following protocols and restrictions, city dwellers witnessed the birth of a new architectural aesthetic.Read F.....»»
Ford Retunes Its AM Radio Decision After Massive Backlash
Not many people tune into AM radio stations, but the old-school radio tech has stuck around for a good reason. That's why Ford has changed its mind. Not many peo.....»»
Uber will now let you book a Waymo self-driving car through its app
Uber and Waymo, who have historically been competitors, are putting history aside and looking toward a new future with their latest announcement. In a press … The post Uber will now let you book a Waymo self-driving car through its app appeared.....»»
Bright LED, Harvatek still see customers adjust inventory
LED packaging houses Bright LED Electronics and Harvatek continue to see customers adjusting their inventories in the second quarter, putting pressure on their operations. The firms said they will exert all-out efforts to develop new products in this.....»»
Family hit with $3,100 App Store bill after kid goes on Roblox spending spree
A 10-year-old child spent over $3000 on Roblox via the family iPad, charges applied after the child changed the account password.Roblox in the App StoreStories of excessive spending in a game by a child regularly surface, with parents complaining abo.....»»
Roblox: Ten-year-old spent £2,500 of mum"s money without her knowing
Tesco Bank initially refused to refund the mum but changed its mind after a BBC show got involved......»»
Canada offers more money to Stellantis for EV battery plant
The premier says that Ontario is putting more money on the table, though he wouldn't say how much, in order to protect jobs......»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft adjusts course for asteroid flyby in November
On May 9, NASA's Lucy spacecraft carried out a trajectory correction maneuver to set the spacecraft on course for its close encounter with the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh. The maneuver changed the velocity of the spacecraft by only about 7.7 m.....»»
Apple"s headset drastically changed over time & top execs are skeptical
Despite the divergence of the upcoming Apple AR headset from the company's original vision, and skepticism from executives, Tim Cook himself is actively pushing the project forward.Render of Apple headsetAnticipated to make its debut at WWDC in June,.....»»
At the vanguard of India"s semiconductor ambition: a conversation with Foxconn-Vedanta JV CEO
India is putting all its weight behind efforts to manufacture semiconductors locally. At the forefront of this is the joint venture between Foxconn and Vedanta. Speaking to DIGITIMES Asia recently, David Reed, CEO of Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors ex.....»»
Report: A growing share of Hong Kong people support same-sex couples" rights
A new report shows that Hong Kong public opinion on same-sex couples' rights has changed markedly over the past ten years. Earlier this year, 60% of Hong Kong people said they supported same-sex marriage, while only 17% said they were not supportive,.....»»
New tool could help track deadly path of searingly hot rock and gas flows during eruptions
New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world's most deadly volcanic hazard......»»
Jaw shapes of 90 shark species show evolution driven by habitat
An international research team led by Faviel A. López-Romero from the Department of Paleontology at the University of Vienna investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. They conclude that in the most widespread.....»»
Reusable nappies can reduce the environmental footprint of parenting—but only if they"re used with care
Around the world, another 45 babies are born every ten seconds. Each of these babies will require nappies that need to be changed frequently. So it's understandable that new parents want to do what's best for their baby—and the planet—when it com.....»»
xrOS has been trademarked in New Zealand ahead of potential WWDC reveal [u]
A trademark filing in New Zealand may have confirmed the Apple VR Headset operating system name is xrOS.xrOS will be the operating system powering Apple VRRegulatory processes, trademarks, patents, and more can and have revealed Apple's future plans.....»»
Microsoft just gave you a new way to stay safe from viruses
Password-protected viruses have long been a tactic for hackers to evade detection, but Microsoft has just unleashed a new way of putting them to the sword......»»
xrOS has been trademarked in New Zealand ahead of potential WWDC reveal
A trademark filing in New Zealand may have confirmed the Apple VR Headset operating system name is xrOS.xrOS will be the operating system powering Apple VRRegulatory processes, trademarks, patents, and more can and have revealed Apple's future plans.....»»
China has its own secret space plane, and it just landed
A lot has changed since the last Space Age. Unlike the days of Sputnik, Vostok, Mercury, and Apollo, the current era is not defined by two superpowers constantly vying for dominance and one-upmanship. More than ever, international cooperation is the.....»»
iPhone 14 satellite features now available in Australia and New Zealand
Apple today iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, are now available to customers in Australia and New Zealand. When outside of normal cellular network or Wi-Fi signal, customers can use Emergency SOS via satellite to send short text messages to em.....»»