Technology
This category focuses on news related to technological advancements, digital innovations, IT startups, and the tech industry in New Zealand, as well as their impact on society and the economy.
TSMC plans Arizona factory expansion
September 1, 2023
TSMC plans Arizona factory expansion
TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to Apple, said on Wednesday it was constructing a building…
Extreme Networks names Carmelo Calafiore as ANZ regional director
September 1, 2023
Extreme Networks names Carmelo Calafiore as ANZ regional director
Carmelo Calafiore (Extreme Networks) Networking giant Extreme Networks has appointed Carmelo Calafiore as Australia and New Zealand regional director. Calafiore…
Apple to introduce further E2EE for iCloud data
August 31, 2023
Apple to introduce further E2EE for iCloud data
Apple iCloud users will get end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for their cloud backups next year, if they opt in to the…
Export controls stymie Alibaba access to Arm chip designs
August 31, 2023
Export controls stymie Alibaba access to Arm chip designs
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Ltd cannot buy some of the most advanced chip designs after the SoftBank-owned British chip tech…
New Qi2 charging standard to be released
August 30, 2023
New Qi2 charging standard to be released
Announced in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show 2023, an upgrade for the Qi wireless charging standard will arrive in…
ASUS launches new gaming laptops at CES 2023
August 30, 2023
ASUS launches new gaming laptops at CES 2023
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Supplied Taiwanese hardware giant ASUS has released a new range of laptops under its Republic…
CES 2023: ten cool laptops, smartphones, and tablets
August 30, 2023
CES 2023: ten cool laptops, smartphones, and tablets
A dual-screen laptop from Lenovo, an HP laptop with updated features for video conferencing and a new Samsung Galaxy priced…
Apple launches new M2 chips, MacBooks and mini
August 29, 2023
Apple launches new M2 chips, MacBooks and mini
Apple has released two new systems-on-chips, the M2 Pro and M2 Max, which form the backbone of new MacBoook and…
Intel ‘stumbled,’ chief executive says; shares drop as loss forecast
August 29, 2023
Intel ‘stumbled,’ chief executive says; shares drop as loss forecast
Pat Gelsinger, Intel. Supplied Intel said it expects to lose money in the current quarter, surprising investors with a bleaker-than-expected…
Samsung’s newest Galaxy S smartphones a test of brand power in weak market
August 29, 2023
Samsung’s newest Galaxy S smartphones a test of brand power in weak market
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung Samsung has unveiled its latest premium smartphones on Wednesday, in a test of its brand…