apple right to repair to program

Why the right-to-repair movement is a big headache for Big Tech

0
“Planned obsolescence” is a phrase right-to-repair advocates want banished from the language and increasingly they’re getting support from governments across the world.  The goal? To cut down an estimated 50 million metric...

In praise of the library Makerspace: why accessible tech is more important than ever

0
In a time where we’ve been more online than ever, one thing has been made abundantly clear: access to technology isn’t just a luxury anymore, it’s a need. We’ve seen pushes...
Kaseya ransomware attack: 8 things you need to know

Kaseya ransomware attack: 8 things you need to know

0
This Kaseya ransomware attack is different. Instead of a single company or organisation being the victim of a ransomware attack (think Waikato DHB ransomware attack) any/all organisations using the Kaseya VSA...
Is Hatch or Sharesies better?

Is Hatch or Sharesies better?

4
Is Hatch or Sharesies better? It's all dependent on how much you want to invest. Sharesies is cheaper for investments $500.

Should Netflix pay for hogging ISP’s bandwidth?

0
Whether it’s Squid Game, the new sensation Maid or just a catch-up binge on Selling Sunset, Netflix and other streaming services are hogging up ISPs bandwidth and costing ISPs money and...

Aussie crowdsource study targets Google’s secret search algorithm

0
We use it everyday, depending on it for quick, accurate information - around 38 million queries a minute - but what do we really know about the inner workings of Google’s...

NZ first nation to join Smart Cities programme

0
New Zealand has become the first nation in the world to have all of its local Council’s join the Smart Cities Council (SCCANZ). This means that councils across the country will be...
Sharsies vs Hatch fees comparison

Sharesies vs Hatch fees comparison (…for US shares)

0
Sharesies and Hatch offer Kiwis largely the same service: the ability to invest in US companies from their smartphones and laptops. The biggest difference between the two companies - apart from...

NZ vs Big Tech: How can little New Zealand regulate Facebook and co?

0
Announcing a new review of our internet and publishing regulations, under the headline Govt acts to protect NZers from harmful content , Minister of Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti, says that New...

New Zealand edging closer to digital IDs

0
The government has been working on digital identity legislation since 2018, one that it envisages will become a legally binding tool to prove you are who you say you are. As banking,...