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Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet
Cartech

Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet

A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017
Haddock, Rutherford Challenge
EduTech

Haddock, Rutherford Challenge

<strong>The challenge has gone out for the New Zealand reseller channel to get in behind the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012

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Nuix warns lack of diversity in AI is leading to biased outcomes
Marketing Technologies

Nuix warns lack of diversity in AI is leading to biased outcomes

Software provider Nuix raises concerns over the lack of diversity in AI coding, affirming the lack can lead to biased data and flawed AI outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?
Voice

IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?

On International Women's Day 2024, we delve into the potential pitfalls of Women-Only panels and the unintended marginalisation they may be causing.

By Tanya Alfonso • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Acura runs its first augmented reality race
Cartech

Acura runs its first augmented reality race

Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016
Digital Entertainment

TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016

Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Game review: Blur
Gaming

Game review: Blur

Blur review: A zany fusion of high-speed racing and chaotic power-ups, delivering a neon-lit, action-packed driving adventure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
Jen Rutherford - bionic woman
Cisco

Jen Rutherford - bionic woman

This year Cisco is putting all its cards on the table, entering three teams in the race, which will see 24 of the company's 28 staff take part.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2007
A message from Haddock
Microsoft

A message from Haddock

Microsoft UK's Steve Haddock shares advice for the Cure Kids Adventure Race, emphasising team effort, understanding strengths, race nutrition, and perspective.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2007

Stories from Other Regions

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UK lags behind France and Germany in generative AI
Generative AI

UK lags behind France and Germany in generative AI

British companies trail their French and German counterparts in investing in generative AI, jeopardising the UK's chances of gaining an AI advantage.

By Emmanuelle Blons • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Law

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024