Technology
Air travellers heading overseas and international visitors arriving in New Zealand will soon have a new option for staying connected on their phones. Air New Zealand has partnered with One NZ to launch Air New Zealand Mobile, offering travel eSIM plans for international visitors exploring the country and Kiwis travelling abroad, alongside a monthly mobile…
It’s going to be tough to ignore the Nov. 19 release of Grand Theft Auto 6. A PCMag survey reports that roughly 12.5 million US workers are likely to take time off when the game comes out, resulting in over $1 billion in lost productivity. Technology company Logitech is deciding not to fight this, giving…
Concentric Advisors program manager Mark Trott assesses Silicon Valley’s vulnerability to foreign espionage. Nvidia’s investigation into the affair between CEO Jensen Huang and an alleged Chinese spy is highlighting the risk of espionage to Silicon Valley firms that are developing cutting-edge technology, particularly those linked to artificial intelligence or national defense. Huang admitted to and…
The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with two new features: hosts can now add polls to invitations so guests can vote on details such as a party’s theme and food, and hosts can now add an “emoji effect” that floats across invitations. Released in February 2025, the Apple Invites app…
Samsung’s newer flagships are making some Galaxy S24 Ultra owners appreciate their old phone even more. They still love its design and features, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra and S26 Ultra haven’t given them enough reason to let go. That sentiment comes through in a recent Reddit discussion, where owners are celebrating the S24 Ultra…
Black Friday is still a couple of weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped mobile carriers from launching early promotions. Right now, you can snag early Black Friday phone deals on new iPhones, Androids, various device bundles, and cell plans from Verizon, Mint Mobile, Visible, T-Mobile, and more. Verizon’s device bundle is one of the best…
Inviting Disgaea’s demons to a board game night might not seem like a sensible idea. Between their unrelenting appetite for power and a habit of tossing one another around, these aren’t the kind of guests who are concerned with your security deposit or your furniture. With the release of Prinny Party: Going Overboard!, developer Nippon…
CoreWeave shares jumped 24.71% Wednesday for its best day since April 2025 after the neocloud posted quarterly earnings that beat estimates and raised its guidance for the year. “Demand for the infrastructure is and remains overwhelming.” CEO Michael Intrator told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Wednesday. “I think I said that we are 10x oversubscribed…
Apple Invites, an iCloud+ feature, just added two new features in this month’s update. Invites is Apple’s digital event planning app for iCloud+ subscribers. It’s available on iPhone and iPad. The app doesn’t require an iPhone or a paid iCloud account to respond to digital events created with Apple Invites. November’s update adds these two…
With deal season already underway as Black Friday draws nearer, now’s a good time to think about upgrading your phone. There are new models to consider — perhaps a better camera — not to mention offers that’ll make your budget stretch further. Before you commit, though, it’s worth looking at your network, as a new…