In New Zealand, Māori communities faced big challenges during COVID-19 and Cyclone Gabrielle. These events made it hard for people to stay connected. Loneliness and mental health issues became more common. But digital tech stepped in to help. Digital tools did more than just keep people talking. Th
OpenAI has made a significant shift in its business structure. They've turned into a public benefit corporation, which means they can make more money from their AI tech while still being controlled by a nonprofit. This change got the green light from two important regulators in Delaware and Californ
Faraday Future, a company known for its electric vehicles, made a splash in the UAE. They unveiled their new car, the FX Super One, at the Burj Khalifa. This car is special because it's the first of its kind, a First Class EAI-MPV. They also announced that soccer star Andrés Iniesta will be the firs
A new jet is making waves in California. The X-59, a unique aircraft, flew for the first time on a Tuesday morning. It took off from a runway in Palmdale, north of Los Angeles. This jet is special because it is designed to break the sound barrier without the usual loud noise. The X-59 is not your a
The Oppo Find X9 Pro has a huge battery and a chip that saves power. This makes it last longer than most phones. In tests, it lasted over 25 hours for web browsing and 11 hours for gaming. That's pretty good, but not the best. The Asus Zenfone 10 did better in some tests. The Oppo Find X9 Pro is als
Samsung is cooking up something big for its next foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold8. Even though it won’t hit the shelves until next year, whispers about its features are already out there. The latest buzz is all about its display and battery. The Galaxy Z Fold8 is rumored to have a new "laser-dril
In a surprising move, Nvidia is putting its money where its mouth is, investing a whopping $1 billion in Nokia. This isn't just any investment; it's a strategic bet on Nokia's shift from making mobile network gear to diving headfirst into artificial intelligence. Nokia's shares got a serious boost,
Apple's latest iOS update, iOS 26, has brought back a feature that caused quite a stir last year: AI-generated notification summaries for news and entertainment apps. This time around, Apple seems to have learned from its past mistakes and made some improvements. Last year, when Apple first introdu
The tech industry is changing fast, and not in a good way for young people who just got their coding degrees. A few years back, learning to code was a sure way to get a great job. But now, things are different. Many companies are using AI to do the work instead of hiring people. A recent study show
Data is everywhere, and it's growing at an incredible pace. In 2024, the world created, copied, or consumed about 149 zettabytes of data. To put that into perspective, one gigabyte can hold around 200 songs or 30 minutes of HD video. Now, imagine multiplying that by 149 trillion. That's the amount o
