Former Google CEO Plans to Singlehandedly Fund a Hubble Telescope Replacement
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Meta lays off VR employees, underscoring Zuckerberg’s pivot to AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers during the…
I spent 18 months training generative AI – here’s what I learned
A first person account of training AI for tech giants. Summer read – originally published October 23 2025.…
A counsellor reviews ChatGPT’s counselling advice
Face-to-face therapy is prohibitively expensive for most New Zealanders. Could ChatGPT fill the void? Summer read – originally…
SpaceX wins Pentagon contract and FCC nod to turn Starlink into 5G carrier and gigabit network provider ahead of IPO
Elon Musk’s business undertakings, like Tesla and SpaceX, keep scoring points with the federal government. SpaceX has been…
FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy 7,500 Starlink satellites
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it has approved SpaceX’s…
OpenAI and Softbank Group announce $1 billion investment in SB Energy
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attend an event to pitch AI for businesses in…
Iran protests: Khamenei vows crackdown as internet shutdown widens
Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least…
New Jersey bans student cellphone use during the school day
RAMSEY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey on Thursday joined a growing list of states to limit students’ cellphone…
Coroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online acts
The coroner referenced Australia’s recent decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms and that…
LoD – Darknet Diaries
Full Transcript The Legion of Doom (LoD) wasn’t just a “hacker group”, it captured the essence of underground…
Should you be adding cash to your emergency kit?
Ruth Nicol New Zealand Listener· 5 Jan, 2026 06:02 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…