This photo provided by NASA shows the Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B,

NASA delays Artemis moonshot mission due to cold weather

The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned.

1:30pm

Auckland City Hospital.

Hospitals' IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systems

An IT failure forced some hospitals to rely on pen and paper for 12 hours followed closely on the Government setting up a new centre to try and fix weak, old systems.

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event.

UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries

The CMA's report noted that news publishers have suffered a drop in traffic since Google rolled out its AI Overviews.

Thu, Jan 29

An intravenous medication or IV medicine bottle fluid (file image).

Major IT outage forced hospitals back to pen and paper, PSA says

The Public Service Association blamed the Government's underfunding of Health NZ's digital services team.

Thu, Jan 29

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Brooklyn Beckham, left, and Nicola Peltz attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome on April 24, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

What the Beckham feud reveals about social media and our love of ‘mess’

Online platforms have shifted from connection to spectacle, writes social scientist Carolina Are.

Wed, Jan 28

Misinformation is rife on social media, says Shubhanyu.

Meta, TikTok and YouTube in landmark trial over youth addiction claims

A 19-year-old at the core of the case claims her use of social media from an early age led to addiction and exacerbated her mental health struggles.

Wed, Jan 28

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Macron pushes for social media ban for under-15s in France

“The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale," The French President said.

Tue, Jan 27

Elon Mush.

EU to probe Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

The chatbot spewed non-consensual sexualised deepfake images on Musk's social media platform X.

Tue, Jan 27

Diggers work at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslip.

Officials' warning after AI images of Mt Maunganui slip spread

Some of the images depicted scenes of destruction with mud and wreckage not actually visible at the site.

Tue, Jan 27

Sexualised deepfakes on X are here and NZ law is struggling to keep up

Sexualised deepfakes on X are here and NZ law is struggling to keep up

The Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 is far from perfect, say experts Cassandra Mudgway and Andrew Lensen.

Wed, Jan 21

The retailer announced it would be closing all 38 of its New Zealand stores by the month's end, marking game over for more than two decades of trading locally.

EB Games details shutdown as more than 20 stores close this week

The retailer has revealed which branches will log off first as its nationwide wind‑down kicks off.

Tue, Jan 20

Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod

Social media addiction's challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok.

Mon, Jan 19

Pen pal letters are displayed outside the Sullivan County Health Care nursing home

Letter writing enjoys revival as fans seek break from screen time

Reviving vintage writing instruments and small tactile pleasures might be on the verge of becoming trendy.

Sun, Jan 18

ChatGPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen in Chicago.

OpenAI to start testing ads on ChatGPT in bid to boost revenue

It's the latest effort by the San Francisco-based company to make money from ChatGPT's more than 800 million users, most of whom get it for free.

Sat, Jan 17

Woolworths says Olive will not complete purchases automatically, and customers will still need to approve and pay for orders.

Do supermarket shoppers want Google AI adding to their carts?

Woolworths in Australia has announced a partnership with Google to incorporate artificial intelligence into its chatbot.

Sat, Jan 17

The law change comes into effect today.

Australia social media ban a 'success' with 4.7m accounts blocked

Under laws which took effect on December 10, platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube need to take reasonable steps to ensure children under 16 don't hold accounts.

Fri, Jan 16

Astronauts onboard the SpaceX recovery ship.

Astronauts returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

The astronauts emerged from the capsule, one by one, within an hour of splashdown.

Fri, Jan 16

Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco.

X says Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal

The announcement followed a global backlash over sexualised images of women and children, including bans and warnings by some governments.

Thu, Jan 15

Shoppers outside EB Games in Paraparaumu.

Massive queues as EB Games starts nationwide closing down sale

Shoppers crowded stores and overwhelmed the website as the retailer began its final 50% off clearance ahead of all 38 New Zealand stores closing on January 31.

Thu, Jan 15

Colosseum Archaeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored underground House of Griffins, dated between the II and I century B.C., on the Palatine Hill next to the Colosseum, in Rome.

Ancient Rome meets modern tech in live stream of restored home

The House of the Griffins was hidden to the world underground after the Emperor Domitian built his palace on top of it in the first century AD.

Wed, Jan 14

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Pentagon embraces Musk's Grok AI despite global outcry

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says America's military "AI will not be woke".

Wed, Jan 14

Australian under-16s can no longer legally be on social media.

Some social media use can benefit teen mental health – study

Non-users and those on social media found to be at the highest levels of elevated risk for poorer wellbeing.

Tue, Jan 13

Scientific evidence increasingly points to touchscreens compromising our safety (file image).

Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons will be back

Car manufacturers are being asked to “bring back buttons” for important driver controls, including headlights and windscreen wipers.

Tue, Jan 13

Apple and Google logos on their respective devices (file image)

Apple calls on Google to help catch up on iPhone AI features

Many of Apple's AI features remain in the development phase, while Google and Samsung have been rolling out more of the technology on their own devices.

Tue, Jan 13

Malaysia, Indonesia first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

Malaysia, Indonesia first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

Grok last week limited image generation and editing to paying users following a global backlash.

Mon, Jan 12