Comment MacManus: Amazon vs NZ options in the cloud Richard MacManus talks to Amazon Web Services’ boss about the server centres in Sydney that so many Kiwi companies use. Dec 11 2018 Richard MacManus
technology The digital humans being developed in NZ Richard MacManus takes a deeper look at the AI-powered ‘digital humans’ being developed here by the likes of FaceMe and Soul Machines. Dec 04 2018 Richard MacManus
Business Huawei a ‘trojan horse’ aimed at an achilles heel The GCSB’s refusal to let Spark use Huawei technology could be problematic for New Zealand. Nov 29 2018 Thomas Coughlan
Foreign Affairs GCSB decision isn’t end of road for Huawei The GCSB has declined Spark’s request to use Huawei technology in rolling out its 5G network, citing “significant national security risks”. Nov 28 2018 Thomas Coughlan
technology Meet Tai: the AI bot for honey exporters Richard MacManus showcases two AI trials in New Zealand, including Tai, a bot for honey exporters, and HipLee, a Shazam for clothes. Nov 27 2018 Richard MacManus
new auckland Plan to race EVs on Auckland’s waterfront A group of Auckland entrepreneurs want to get Kiwis thinking about smarter transport solutions and sustainability by racing electric cars around the city’s waterfront. Nov 26 2018 Mark Jennings
boardroom Outdoing Americans at their own game From Invercargill to Chicago, NZer Daniel Thomas is outdoing North Americans at their own game through his Christchurch-grown communications agency Time Zone One. Nov 21 2018 Teuila Fuatai
technology How Government algorithms are judging you Technology columnist Richard MacManus delves into the algorithms used by WINZ, Corrections and police to try to predict behaviour. Nov 18 2018 Richard MacManus
Comment Targeting predators with technology Scientists are turning to blockchain to give them a shot at meeting New Zealand’s “crazy, ambitious” predator-free target. Nov 18 2018 Rod Oram
technology Barefoot and empowered: NZ’s link to solar grandmas New Zealand-born Meagan Fallone is bringing solar electricity to the poorest people in the world. Nov 14 2018 Farah Hancock
technology MacManus: Mind the tech sector’s funding gap Just one in 10 of our top tech companies have received external investment to power more growth. Nov 07 2018 Richard MacManus
boardroom 5G spectrum allocation on track for 2020: Faafoi Allocation of radio spectrum for the next generation of mobile telecommunications is still on track for early 2020 “if everything goes to plan”, Minister Kris Faafoi says. Nov 01 2018 BusinessDesk
News Tech tax could be on the way The Government has requested advice from the IRD about a possible “tech tax”. Oct 31 2018 Thomas Coughlan
Futurelearning Ethical dilemmas of a driverless world University of Auckland’s Alex Sims looks at why we can’t apply a universal code of ethics to driverless cars. Oct 31 2018 Alex Sims
