World’s largest penguin colony loses two-thirds of its population
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‘Clogging up landfills’: Victorian Labor Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas slammed over 18kg promotional e-waste dump
A Victorian Labor MP has been slammed for dumping 18kg of promotional e-waste, with a recycling centre accusing…
Anthropic billionaire cofounder who studied literature says non-STEM degrees will win in the AI age
AI may be restoring the importance of the liberal arts degree, at least according to the cofounder of…
Practical, self-correcting quantum computers could soon be built in US
Researchers in the United States are set to start designing practical and self-correcting quantum computers from top to…
Stop Touching Your Keyboard. Use This AI-Powered Microphone Instead
How much do you hate typing? The advent of large language models has rapidly advanced voice-to-text technology. Whether…
JB Hi-Fi NZ sales jump 26% on mobile phone and computer sales growth
The company also reduced its cost-of-doing-business by 106 basis points to 13.66%, while it grew 17% in absolute…
Synthetic molecular model mimics semiconductor surfaces
Image: ©akinbostanci | iStock Researchers at Heidelberg University have developed a synthetic molecular model that mimics the fundamental…
Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as memory costs soar over AI
The Apple TV streaming device rose from US$130 to US$200. For now, the price of the iPhone –…
HP New Zealand appoints Daniel Roberts as head of enterprise
HP New Zealand has appointed Daniel Roberts as Head of Enterprise, putting him in charge of the company’s…
We Did the Math on Why the iPhone 18 Pro Could Cost $1,299
The global memory-chip shortage is coming for the iPhone. Apple AAPL -1.10%decrease; down pointing triangle isn’t immune to…
Microsoft unveils Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro & Laptop
Microsoft has introduced new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices powered by Snapdragon X2 processors, expanding the Surface…
Will AI be conscious in the future? Here’s what a philosopher and a neuroscientist think
In March last year, the Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego, published the…