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Air New Zealand bunk beds for economy to take-off
Fancy a snooze on a long haul flight? Now Air New Zealand is launching bunk beds for economy class passengers
You’re flying 12+ hours to a global destination, and the number one thing you want to do to pass the time is sleep, right?
Air New Zealand is now launching the world’s first lie-flat pods, coming to economy class.
SkyNest has been in development for the past five years, but by 2024 the new beds will be ready to take off.
The seats are fully flat, made up with real mattresses plus cooling pillows and bedding, and located in the back of the plane, right behind the premium economy cabin.
The new beds were meant to debut on Air New Zealand in 2020 but were pushed back due to the pandemic.
Passengers will be able to fly on them on the Auckland-New York route, flying non-stop for an 18 hour journey.
The fine print
But not so fast, after all this is an aviation announcement in a post covid world.
First, you can’t just rock up to the flight and sleep, and they’re not included in the economy price ticket, of course.
SkyNest is a separate product, and the bunk beds will be stacked three high, bookable in four hour increments.
That’s how much time the airline believes we need for two sleep cycles (about 90 minutes each).
When you can try it
Skynest is set to debut on the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2024.
We don’t have any details yet on the cost of booking one of these bunk beds, but they will be available to all economy and premium economy passengers.
It makes us wonder what Qantas is thinking with an even longer flight to New York or London from Sydney on Project Sunrise, with not much more planned than LED lighting and space to stretch, because who really ever does that on a plane?
Over to you flying Roo!
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Apple set to unveil budget iPhone 17e, new iPads and low-cost MacBook
Apple’s Tim Cook announces major product reveals this week, highlighting budget iPhone 17e, new iPads, and low-cost MacBook.
Apple’s Tim Cook announces major product reveals this week, highlighting budget iPhone 17e, new iPads, and low-cost MacBook.
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook has confirmed a major week of product announcements kicking off Monday morning, building momentum toward a global “Apple Experience” event across New York, London and Shanghai. The tech giant is expected to spread its reveals across three days, fuelling speculation about its biggest refresh cycle yet.
Leading the buzz is the rumoured budget-friendly iPhone 17e, signalling Apple’s push to capture more price-conscious consumers without sacrificing performance. Two new iPads powered by advanced chips are also tipped to headline the lineup, pointing to stronger AI capabilities and faster processing speeds.
Rounding out the expected reveals is a low-cost 12.9-inch MacBook that’s already generating serious interest, alongside updated MacBook Pro models and a refreshed Mac Studio. It’s shaping up to be one of Apple’s most significant multi-product launches in recent years.
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Nvidia posts record revenue as AI fears shake investors
Nvidia’s £68.1 billion revenue, up 73%, raises investor concerns about AI’s impact and tech customers’ financial health.
Nvidia’s £68.1 billion revenue, up 73%, raises investor concerns about AI’s impact and tech customers’ financial health.
Nvidia posted strong quarterly earnings, but Wall Street remained unimpressed, causing shares to fall 5%. Analysts point to investor concerns over AI dominance and a stalled $100 billion deal with OpenAI.
Experts discuss what factors in the earnings report failed to meet market expectations, including revenue projections and details around the Vera Rubin chip architecture. Competition from alternative chipmakers and scrutiny of hyperscaler cash flows are also shaping investor sentiment.
Despite recent setbacks, analysts remain cautiously bullish on Nvidia, highlighting long-term AI potential and the company’s dominant position in the chip market.
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Meta launches lawsuits over alleged scam advertising operations
Meta targets scam advertising networks in Brazil, China, and Vietnam, intensifying its crackdown on scams across its platforms.
Meta targets scam advertising networks in Brazil, China, and Vietnam, intensifying its crackdown on scams across its platforms.
Social media giant Meta has launched aggressive legal action targeting alleged scam operations using its platforms. The company has filed lawsuits against four advertising networks based in Brazil, China and Vietnam.
Meta has also issued cease and desist letters to eight marketing consultants accused of helping clients bypass the platform’s enforcement systems. The move signals a tougher stance on organised scam activity operating at scale.
While no criminal charges have been laid, Meta says it is doubling down on efforts to protect users and restore trust across its platforms as scam activity continues to rise globally.
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