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Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot
Smart Cities

Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot

The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
World-first initiative to power energy innovation
Data Protection

World-first initiative to power energy innovation

New Zealand innovators will access anonymised half-hour power data for the first time, aiming to cut network costs and speed new energy products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2017
Kiwi tech company Zavy wins contract to analyse aggregated Facebook data
Facebook

Kiwi tech company Zavy wins contract to analyse aggregated Facebook data

New Zealand social media monitoring provider Zavy has secured a contract with DataSift, allowing the company to analyse aggregated Facebook data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

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Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups
Software-as-a-Service

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups

Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises
Marketing Technologies

Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises

Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Human Capital Management

Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Figma launches AI-driven tools with strong privacy focus
Encryption

Figma launches AI-driven tools with strong privacy focus

Figma unveils AI-driven features to boost design efficiency and creativity, while emphasizing strong data privacy and security measures in AI model development.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

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UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX
Gaming

UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX

UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT
Data Protection

Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT

Experian launches a postcode-based credit score comparison app inside ChatGPT, aiming to boost transparency and engagement among UK users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
US small firms see sales slow but invoice payments rise
Data Analytics

US small firms see sales slow but invoice payments rise

US small firms saw sales growth sink to a two-year low in late 2025, even as invoice payments sped up and cash flow pressures eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why household context matters for the future of audience insight
Data Protection

Why household context matters for the future of audience insight

As personal identifiers fade, marketers are turning to household context for richer, privacy-safe audience insight that reflects real lives.

By Colin Grieves • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data

Virgin Media O2 Business is set to share anonymised data from its O2 Motion service with the ONS, supporting government operations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024