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After three days of blunders, Microsoft delivers on 365 refund, but fine print annoys
The tech giant still faces legal action over the controversial Copilot offer.
‘1140th in the queue’ - Customers trying to claim Microsoft 365 refund face billing foul-up, chat support meltdown
Refund also fails to head-off regulator's push for $59m penalty.
‘We fell short of our standards’ – Microsoft offers 365 refund
Technical foul-up sees some unable to access the offer.
$20b milestone Kiwi tech firms enjoy another boom year, but local jobs fall sharply
PLUS: Debate continues over how we define our tech sector.
Watch: 41 robots working inside new $90m DHL Auckland pharmaceutical warehouse
Two robot types move supplies, do physical lifting and perform boring, repetitive tasks.
Mitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharply
Andrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.
Windows 10 Q&A: How can I get security updates for another year, for free?
A stay of execution, for most.
Tesla full self-drive: Early Kiwi adopters wowed, but also suffer some bloopers
The NZ version is branded ‘Supervised’, requiring an attentive driver at all times.
Editorial: Backing gaming is smart strategy for New Zealand’s economy
OPINION: Game exports soar as jobs surge – will NZ keep talent on-shore?
Auckland ed tech start-up buys UK firm with 20 million users
The Auckland start-up was itself recently the subject of a $289m buyout.
Oracle surge puts Ellison neck and neck with Musk
Larry Ellison’s fortune jumped US$100b in a single day as Oracle shares surged.
Wellington start-up gets $5m for its AI assistant for financial advisers
Halter's Craig Piggott among a slate of 'paying it forward' local backers.
With Velocity, Jade aims to retake its place on national stage
Summit gives the CEO of a Kiwi icon the chance to bend the PM's ear.
'Prime ocean-front real estate': Billionaire Mowbray bros' $110m Malibu buy-up
The Kiwis are making waves in Malibu as they snap up beachfront real estate for a venture.
Vista Group's revenue hits $77m as it signs on two new cinema chains
Vista added Odeon Cinemas and Village Cinemas as new clients during the first half.
Market close: Mainfreight’s gains offset by Gentrack Group’s losses
Mainfreight rebounds and Gentrack takes a hit as the NZX trades flat.
'Look mom, I made it to Times Square!': How Kiwi brand-tracking company celebrated a major milestone
The co-founders reveal the software start-up's global growth figures.
Inquiry reveals Post Office scandal drove 13 people to suicide
The faulty Horizon software led to wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters.
AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag
New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.
Why sharing too much with chatbots could backfire on you
Some people accidentally use Meta AI as a public diary, sharing personal info.
‘We’re done with Teams’: German state hits uninstall on Microsoft
Schleswig-Holstein will switch to open-source software in three months.
Tech Insider: Wellington man gets shock $16k bill after using a Google AI-ready tool
PLUS: Some good news for fintechs in the open banking war.
‘Emerging Company of the Year’ Projectworks raises US$12m, plans AI splash
Wellington start-up says it will be able to spot when you're burned out.
Gentrack’s softer-than-expected result hits share price
Limited full-year guidance falls slightly short of analysts' expectations.
Xero cracks $2 billion revenue for first time but subscriber growth slows
Software will escape tariffs but Xero vulnerable to recession, analyst says.
Legaltech firm VXT raises $2.5m at $45m value with Silicon Valley backing
Firm says it's fast growing in the US and tracking to a $100m revenue within two years.
'Talent repellent': Entrepreneur says he wouldn't set up in Wellington today
Raygun founder John-Daniel Trask says 'abject wokeness' is driving people away.
Microagression, tech bros, fewer promotions – women in tech still see many issues: survey
PLUS: Has the DEI backlash hit New Zealand?
Tech Insider: The NZ tech stars in the gun with Trump’s tariffs – and who could escape
PLUS: The sector that will 'escape a direct hit'.