Category: Tech
Meta has come under scrutiny at Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after hearings revealed a sharp drop in hateful content being removed from Facebook following policy changes introduced in early 2025. The Royal Commission was established on 9 January 2026 in response to the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 […]
HBO Max landed in Aotearoa last month with a suitably glossy launch party at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre, complete with highly Instagrammable food, an endless bar tab and a guest list stacked with influencers keen to be seen. Its arrival has left Sky’s streaming platform NEON looking a little less luminous, after losing its strongest content. The HBO […]
 Remember when the PS5 first dropped in 2020 and getting one felt harder than securing Taylor Swift tickets, or a rental in Auckland? Some Kiwi gamers waited six months or more to get their hands on Sony’s sleek, futuristic beast. Thankfully, those days are over. Stock is plentiful, PS4 support is slowly fading from online titles, and […]
Gay dating app Goose has been accused of using AI-generated men and inauthentic social media accounts to attract users to the platform. An investigation by Wired alleges that Goose, a dating and friendship app marketed as a more relationship-focused alternative to Grindr, used suspicious accounts as part of its promotional strategy. Goose has denied the […]
Several organisations and digital rights groups in the Netherlands have launched legal action against Meta, accusing the tech giant of unlawfully censoring queer communities through the mass removal of LGBTQI+ Instagram accounts. The mass removal of LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts occurred during the latest Instagram purge, which saw thousands of followers disappear from accounts including celebrities, […]
Smarter living starts at home From better sound and seamless organisation to connected lighting and smarter security, today’s smart home tech is designed to make everyday life easier and a little more enjoyable. Whether you’re streamlining your schedule, upgrading movie nights, keeping an eye on home while you’re away, or simply making daily routines run […]
More than 100 LGBTQ+ and sexual health-related Instagram accounts have reportedly been suspended or restricted in Meta’s latest round of account purges, which saw follower counts drop for almost every account in recent weeks. The move is raising fresh concerns about Meta’s moderation policies and the censorship of queer creators online. According to Repro Uncensored, […]
A new report from GLAAD has found that LGBTQ safety is continuing to decline across major social media platforms, with most companies receiving their lowest scores yet in the organisation’s annual assessment of policies affecting queer users. The sixth annual Social Media Safety Index evaluates TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads on policies relating […]