Ready for 2025 Chaos? Make Uncertainty Your Superpower

Plus: One NZ and Starlink teamup, SpaceX gets the greenlight, drone hysteria and NZ slips in global economic ranking.

Happy Thursday!

Only ONE more day to go before Caffeine signs off for the year but we wouldn’t leave with without another column from the exceptional Heather Gadonniex, this time giving you the tools you need to embrace the chaos heading into 2025.

Then check out your Daily Show below and take a trip around the world with us as we look at what’s happening internationally. Yes, we will be talking about that drone story…

• One NZ launches its Starlink Direct to Mobile service today

• Business of Tech Podcast: Toasting and roasting 2024's biggest gadgets

• NZ ranks low in global economic comparison for 2024

• The New Jersey drone hysteria and why no-one seems to know anything

• SpaceX gets green light for 7th Starship mission

• ChatGPT coming to a landline near you

As always, thank you to everyone who has upgraded to a paid subscription or simply recommended Caffeine to friends and whānau. We couldn’t do any of this without you.

Finn and the CAFFEINE team

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