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Confirmed BitLocker bug prevents changing settings on Windows 11
If you’re on Windows 11, there’s a good chance you’re using BitLocker to protect your system files and personal data. BitLocker is enabled on most Windows 11 PCs by default, and that’s a good thing because BitLocker ensures only you can access your own data. Unfortunately, there’s a new BitLocker bug that throws up a cryptic error message when you try to adjust the settings, reports Windows Latest. When you attempt to change BitLocker settings, you might be greeted with the following error message: “For your security, some settings are managed by your administrator.” It’s an alert that’s normally only sent out to business users on managed systems. Microsoft recently confirmed the bug on a new support page, which explains that this happens on unmanaged systems or PCs that use the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). TPM is a dedicated hardware component that facilitates encryption and improves system security. Most modern PCs have TPM and it’s a requirement to install Windows 11, meaning this bug likely affects most non-business PC users on Windows 11. Unfortunately, there’s no known workaround for this issue. All you can do is wait for Microsoft to fix the issue and release a patch. Until then, you likely won’t be able to decrypt drives that are protected by BitLocker and you won’t be able to change your BitLocker settings. Further reading: Must-know Windows security and privacy settings

Thousands in fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables
One skipper went into the cable zone despite knowing it was illegal, while another person laid cray pots in the area.

SailGP, Luke Combs fans urged to take public transport, despite Auckland trains not running
Auckland's rail network is shut for a month and some ferry services canned, but people can still "travel smoothly", Auckland Transport says.

Whooping cough death highlights failures in healthcare system - Maori paediatrician
Maori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in hospital admissions.

Interest in Chinese surges on Duolingo ahead of looming TikTok ban
Duolingo reports that interest in learning Chinese (Mandarin) on the language learning app has increased by a whopping 216 percent among Americans compared to this time last year. This surge in interest comes as TikTok faces a ban in the US that will take place on Sunday, January 19. With TikTok potentially shutting its doors, American users are turning to a similar app called RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu), a Chinese social media platform. Because the app is dominated by Chinese users, many of whom are overseas, most of its content is in Chinese — so American TikTok refugees are learning the language to better participate in the community. The US government previously decided to ban TikTok because the video-sharing app allegedly collects data to be shared with Chinese authorities. TikTok’s owner ByteDance has consistently denied this. It’s still possible that TikTok could remain active in the US if the app is divested and sold to a US owner. It’s also possible that president-elect Donald Trump could extend the January 20 deadline for the sale.

Call for stab-proof vests, personal alarms after nurse attacked
Mental health nurses are "so worried about their safety" and more needs to be done, union says.

'A sensible decision': Chiefs coach pragmatic on losing All Black to Japan
Absorbing the short-term pain to prevent prolonged suffering appears to be the Chiefs’ attitude towards Shaun Stevenson’s sabbatical.

Cautious optimism in NZ at news of Gaza ceasefire
"Hopefully the blood will stop, hopefully people won't be afraid of the sky, hopefully children will hear a bird rather than a bomb."

The specialist removing insects from ears at least once a week
When Marg Hunt heard there were hundreds of ACC claims relating to cockroaches in ears, she laughed: "That's bread and butter for me."