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......»»
Emergency SOS via Satellite lands in Australia and New Zealand
Apple has opened up Emergency SOS via Satellite to two more countries, with iPhone 14 users in Australia and New Zealand now able to get help in a dire situation without phone signal.Emergency SOS via SatelliteApple's Emergency SOS via Satellite has.....»»
Oppo’s custom chipset journey might have come to an end
Oppo has confirmed that they have shut down their chip design unit, which means that the company will most likely not be putting out new custom chipsets in the future. While many handset makers are more than happy to use Qualcomm or Media.....»»
Air New Zealand reveals cost of its comfy sleep pods
The carrier has revealed how much economy passengers will have to pay if they'd like to doze off in one of its new Skynest sleep pods during a long flight......»»
NASA launches two small satellites to track hurricanes
NASA launched two small satellites designed to track tropical cyclones hour by hour from a base in New Zealand on Monday, in a project that could improve weather predictions on devastating storms......»»
Report: Warming climate could deliver new crops, and blights, to New Zealand
New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand's borders as a warming climate and other global "megatrends" make our plants and ecosystems more exposed and vulnerable; a new report proposes......»»
In a bad fire year, Australia records more than 450,000 hotspots. Maps show where the risks have increased over 20 years
The bushfire outlook for many parts of Australia has changed drastically over the past decade. Environmental conditions have transformed, producing larger and more destructive bushfires......»»
Fact or fiction? New sci-fi series "Extrapolations" explores a climate-changed future
A new show streaming on Apple TV+ creatively envisions how artificial intelligence, other advanced technologies and climate change might impact people's lives this century. In Extrapolations, Scott Burns—who produced Al Gore's 2006 documentary An I.....»»
Research aims to improve predictions of heavy rainfall events
With recent extreme weather events happening in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, new research published in Nature Geoscience aims to improve predictions of heavy rainfall and provide the public with earlier warnings so they can prepare for e.....»»
Meta putting child users at risk, says US regulator
The Federal Trade Commission says it wants to stop Facebook's owner from making money out of children......»»
No, 1Password wasn’t hacked – here’s what really happened
1Password users recently got a worrying alert saying their password manager Secret Keys had been changed behind their backs. Yet all was not what it seemed......»»
How Guardians of the Galaxy changed the MCU forever
Since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is about to premiere, now's a good time to review how James Gunn's original film forever altered the MCU......»»
New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird
New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds......»»
Music changed forever with Apple"s iTunes Music Store 20 years ago
On April 28, 2003, Steve Jobs announced the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs and a few exclusives that not only changed the record industry then, it paved the way to today's streaming.An early promo for the iTunes Music StoreIt's unlikely that y.....»»
DEAL: Grab the OnePlus 10 Pro for up to 30% Off!
The OnePlus 10 Pro is down to a low price on Amazon at the moment. While OnePlus has changed a lot both in terms of branding and approach to hardware, there’s no denying that its recent smartphones are still a great way for users to e.....»»
Misconceptions put women off STEM subjects, suggests study
Young women seem to be less drawn to degrees in science or technology. But what is putting them off? A sociological study at UZH has revealed that outdated gender stereotypes—such as supposed differences in analytical thinking—play a major role......»»
For some workers, low-paying jobs might be more of a dead end than a stepping stone
The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand's minimum wage has again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs and the established belief that low wages are a starting point for workers who are quickly able to transition into higher-paid employment. But ou.....»»
Analysis of popular music from 1946 to 2020 finds lead vocal tracks are getting quieter
A general rule of music production involves mixing various soundtracks so the lead singer's voice is in the foreground. But it is unclear how such track mixing—and closely related lyric intelligibility—has changed over the years......»»
Early-nesting ducks at increased risk due to changes in climate, land use
Each year approximately 10 million waterfowl fly north to their breeding grounds in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America, but the landscape that greets them has changed. Weather patterns and agricultural practices have significantly transforme.....»»
You’re putting your router in the wrong spot. Here’s where to put it instead
Placing your router in the right position can have a big impact on your connection and internet speed. Here's the best spot to put it......»»
Can Putting a Price on a Whale Save the Environment?
A single whale can lock up as much carbon as 1,000 trees. By turning them into carbon credits, a new project hopes to save the climate and the whales.....»»