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    Telstra and Optus are inconsistently blocking phones. The regulator doesn't know how many
     27 May 2025
    The communications regulator has not collected basic data on how telcos have implemented a new phone-blocking rule following the 3G network shutdown, despite flagging a potential "conflict of interest" inherent to it.
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    Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
    22 May: On the internet, nobody knows you’re a chatbot.... more
    How often should you turn off your phone and devices?
    18 May: Experts say switching off our phones and devices regularly can help preserve battery life and protect against cyber attacks.... more
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs's lawyers ask singer Cassie to read out graphic texts in court
    16 May: The prosecution's star witness, Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, is cross-examined about drugs, sex and infidelity at Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking and racketeering trial.... more
    Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life
    16 May: The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants that support engineering, biology, geology, computer science, STEM education and much more.... more
    Vatican deploying high-tech measures during papal vote to ensure secrecy
    8 May: The Vatican is protecting against drones and hidden microphones for the papal conclave.... more
    A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations
    17 Apr: A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations... more
    Internet and phone services in Otago and Southland have been disrupted - first by animals, then a human whoopsie
    16 Apr: Internet and phone services in Otago and Southland have been disrupted - first by animals, then a human whoopsie... more
    Thousands of West Auckland homes have no internet because of a fault in Kumeu
    13 Apr: Thousands of West Auckland homes have no internet because of a fault in Kumeu... more
    Health NZ's improving the way it communicates with South Island patients, by introducing an email-based system
    10 Apr: Health NZ's improving the way it communicates with South Island patients, by introducing an email-based system... more

     Most Popular Recent Technology News
     08 May: Vatican deploying high-tech measures during papal vote to ensure secrecy +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     16 May: Sean 'Diddy' Combs's lawyers ask singer Cassie to read out graphic texts in court ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     18 May: How often should you turn off your phone and devices? +++++++++++++++++++++++
     16 May: Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life ++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 May: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem? +++++++++++++++
     27 May: Telstra and Optus are inconsistently blocking phones. The regulator doesn't know how many ++++++++++

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      4 Jun: Aon highlights global megatrends shaping business risks in 2025 (ITBrief)
      4 Jun: Privacy commissioner inquiry finds supermarket facial recognition tech's use is justified (Stuff.co.nz)
      3 Jun: Modern and traditional technology combined in vanuatu vulcanology expedition (RadioNZ)
      3 Jun: Upgrade his lawn game: get 15% off the robot mower dad didn’t know he needed (PC World)
      3 Jun: Apple tv is missing a key feature. that’s a good thing (PC World)
      3 Jun: Getting a switch 2? careful! your microsd card probably isn’t compatible (PC World)
      3 Jun: I tested a thunderbolt dock with its own high-speed ssd. i can’t quit it (PC World)
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