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Did AI Eat the Affordable Mac Mini?
Apple has quietly dropped its $1,099 NZ entry-level Mac Mini. The culprit? An open-source AI agent that sent developers on a buying frenzy...
End of a (Very Profitable) Era — Tim Cook Steps Down as CEO of Apple
After nearly 15 years and a $4 trillion market cap, Tim Cook is handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. A look at what he built...
Amazon's New Fire TV Sticks Land in New Zealand — and the HD Is Built for Travellers
Amazon has launched the Fire TV Stick HD and 4K Select in NZ. At $89 and $99, here's what's new and whether they're worth it...
Finally a Dyson Fan for Under $100 — Meet the HushJet Mini
The HushJet Mini Cool Fan squeezes 17 years of Dyson airflow engineering into a 212g portable fan. Here's what to know...
Marketers — are you training your competitors' ads?
A visit to a competitor's website triggered a rival's ad on Facebook. The tracking code you install for yourself may be doing far more than you think...
Apple delivers breakthrough price with new MacBook Neo
MacBook Neo starts at NZ$1,149 — Apple's most affordable laptop ever — powered by A18 Pro with up to 16 hours of battery life and four stunning colours...
Apple announces new MacBook Pro and M5 MacBook Air with NZ pre-orders
The new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max delivers up to 4x AI performance, while MacBook Air with M5 doubles base storage — both from NZ$2,199...
Apple introduces the affordable iPhone 17e
The iPhone 17e brings the A19 chip, 48MP camera, MagSafe, and C1X modem to Apple's most affordable new iPhone — starting at NZ$1,199...
Why I'm Binning My Ring
I was an early Ring believer, reviewing it on TVNZ's Breakfast show in 2015. After years of paying for the privilege, I've finally had enough...
Yes, ChatGPT Ad Prices Are Expensive — And I Respect the Gamble
OpenAI's $60 CPM has divided the industry. But after decades of a race to the bottom in digital ad pricing, I'm inclined to respect the gamble...
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