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Driverless cars: Do we really know the risks?
We need to know the exact risks of driverless cars before we ride in them, NZ study finds.

Lockdown reveals smoggy stamp of Auckland's trucks and buses
Auckland's first lockdown gave scientists a golden opportunity to study traffic pollution.

Inside the unusual world of cyber insurance where ransoms are paid to criminal hackers
Hacking groups have requested multi-million dollar ransoms over the past 18 months.

Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook have a plan to kill the iPhone
The ubiquity of physical screens will diminish over time.

Two NZ tech companies in the crosshairs as Trump takes aim at Tencent
Billion-dollar export sector potentially under fire.

Why are Covid Tracer app QR scan counts plummeting?
Govt says app update explains big fall in QR scan counts - but expert blames complacency.

Police adopt new rules for emerging tech
Facial recognition and AI software targeted in new police policy.

Juha Saarinen: Licence to stir Companies Office chaos
Loophole means director's ID lets holder change company registration data online.

New CEO named at Crown investment agency amid new employment investigation
New blood, some familiar problems.

Tech CEO quits after boardroom power struggle
Chanui Tea guy surprises tech industry as he exits $100m company.

Many Microsoft Office, Teams users caught in global outage
First stab at a fix appears to fail.

Cyberattack hobbles major US/UK hospital chain
Computer systems across a major hospital chain were down due to a "security issue."

Christchurch students raise $600k for voice-to-txt startup
Gen Zers Luke Campbell and Lucy Turner have big plans.

Annie Jean-Baptiste: Why inclusivity must apply for everyone
Opinion: Think of a time when you felt completely yourself - at ease, devoid of judgment.

Apple's latest update tidy your iPhone home screen
The latest iPhone update will make your homepage a bit more manageable.

Peter Beck-backed fund has $10m for 'deep tech' Kiwi startups
Fund wants to help the next RocketLab or LanzaTech.

We need a technologically-driven plan
The govt should establish a tripartite Economic Transformation Group after the election.

Towards a more connected world
Spark CEO says the pandemic has accelerated the move from physical to digital business.

Eyes on Singapore's move to dongles as NZ Covid Tracer usage falls away
Debate over automated vs manual Covid tracking has reignited.

91-year-old professor goes viral as he teaches remotely
An elderly college professor is getting lots of love on social media.

To fight Apple and Google, smaller app rivals organise a coalition
New York Times: Companies hope to amplify a protest against the power of the giants.

Payment page hack cost Kiwi small business $100K - how not to be next
There's been a Covid-rush to sell online, at times leaving glaring security holes.

Net closing on Mt Ruapehu hackers
PLUS: Ex-RAF security expert's take on who was behind the attacks on the NZX.

Watch: Amazon home security drone vs hapless intruder
How to see what's happening at home when you're not there.

Kiwi virtual reality company reinvents itself amid pandemic
Virtual reality key to accelerating recruitment and training.