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Loneliness is driving millions of people to seek artificial companionship, but those AI friends can be dangerous sparking urgent calls for stronger regulations.
www.abc.net.au
Records revealed by Reuters show the teen, who now has access to departments including Homeland Security, provided services to a cyber crime ring known as "EGodly" prior to his US government role.
Newsroom
Advertisers spent more than $2 billion on digital platforms last year while traditional media failed to attract more dollars
The Conversation
It’s hard to see how the Trump administration will fix the damage caused by this intelligence blunder.
The Conversation
Kids who play Roblox games describe ‘scary’ virtual currencies and ‘cash grab’ random rewards.
RNZ
Netflix streaming came to New Zealand 10 years ago this month and how we watch television has never quite been the same.
RNZ
A Kiwi whistleblower whose book lifts the lid on Facebook was gagged before she had a chance to talk to RNZ. Why? And what did she say in other interviews before Meta called its lawyers?
Tired of the pressures and dangers that smart phones bring, some parents are reaching back to the phone on the wall.
TechCrunch
A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe's tech industry is calling for "radical action" from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance
TechCrunch
A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe's tech industry is calling for "radical action" from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance
The Conversation
If data ownership is not clearly established, it could stifle innovation and investment.
As climate change ramps up, extreme weather increases and trust in authorities declines, every large natural disaster triggers a wave of misinformation.
RNZ
Mediawatch - NZME's top brass now have a billionaire on board who wants control and maybe more far-reaching editorial change.
France 24
A new UN report has called for urgent action to counter a global pushback on decades of hard-won gains for women and girls, with online violence among several challenges flagged. Experts on cyber abuse…
Today is International Unplugged Day, with new research showing how digital distractions are affecting our health and wellbeing.
1News has chosen not to identify the case but was in court when the matter was discussed. X has not responded to requests for comment this week.
RNZ
One commentator says the plan may tie in to NZME's proposal to sell real estate business OneRoof.
Newsroom
Is the NZ Herald’s new editorial mission an example of cheerleading for one side of politics or just a move to cheer us all up?
the Guardian
Credit cards, passports and ingenuity led to the identities of undercover police who were loved under false pretences
RNZ
Save the Children and Netsafe launched the anonymous online questionnaire to coincide with Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children's Day.
MSNBC.com
On a Monday in August 2013, I sat for coffee with a colleague from The Washington Post when suddenly my phone buzzed.
RNZ
There have been 25 arrests made as part of the operation.
www.stuff.co.nz
Over the past few weeks I've seen a significant uptick in complaints around Stuff using the phrase Aotearoa instead of New Zealand.
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The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.
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