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A Microsoft expert casually dropped this big tip for safe AI use
In the early days of the web, downloading files was new and fun. You could find all kinds of weird, interesting things, like MIDI versions of your favorite songs. But as fun as unrestricted access to the internet was, danger lurked in some of those downloads, especially if they were...

Seasonal or year-round? Settle the debate on when hot cross buns should be sold
With Good Friday just days away, one Easter question keeps popping up, should hot cross buns stay seasonal, or be sold all year round?

Embattled hospitality figure’s latest café goes bust, refers Stuff to his ‘publicist’
Ed Tanner previously said he was “dumbfounded” to be accused of stealing from a café he part owned. Now, he is tight-lipped after his latest business went bust.

Microsoft is scrapping another Windows 11 troubleshooting tool
In recent years, Microsoft has discontinued a number of command-line tools, and now it’s time for yet another one to be retired. This time, it’s the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA), a tool that’s been used for troubleshooting Microsoft 365, Office, Outlook, and Windows, among other Microsoft products and services. The...

Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.

Lions regret, a prompt from his wife: How All Blacks turned to a Scottish attack coach
Mike Blair says he played “it cool” when new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie approached him with the opportunity of a lifetime.

IndiGo lands IATA chief Willie Walsh as new CEO

Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Gen Z is engineering an analog future — and it’s at least a $5 billion opportunity

Apple at 50: From Apple I to the iPhone to AI and beyond

Hasbro investigates cybersecurity incident, takes some systems offline

OpenAI just raised a historic amount of money. Here are 2 stunning numbers you shouldn't forget.

What is a crypto wallet? A beginner's guide to crypto storage.

Perplexity AI is now in Firefox: How to use, disable, or remove it
Perplexity is one of the most widely used AI chatbots. Mozilla has now integrated this AI into its Firefox browser. To use it, click the downward-pointing arrow next to the search icon in the browser’s address bar, and then select “Perplexity.” Then enter your prompt in the address bar — in...

‘It’s horrendous’: Dad and daughters’ music attracts 38 noise control complaints
Neighbours were annoyed by blaring music at all hours in a Papamoa street, but the noisy household was unrepentant.

Book now or miss out. Why you need to book your next NZ summer trip now
Flights, hotels, rental cars and rail journeys are already filling for February and March 2027.

David Seymour proposed a major change to Pharmac. This is why it stalled
The Associate Health Minister wanted Pharmac to consider the broader social impacts of medicines before they were funded.

Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop with RTX 5050 drops to $869
NOW $372 OFF 15.6-inch Lenovo LOQ Gaming Laptop View Deal You could invest thousands into a gaming laptop, or you could go with a model that’s capable of playing any of your favorite games without worry. The 15.6-inch Lenovo LOQ is now just $869 at Best Buy, saving you $372 (30%) if you...

Teenager’s Gemini mistake locks entire family out of Google accounts
I did a lot of stupid stuff when I was 14 years old. I’m glad that back then the “online world” was in its infancy, and none of my escapades were harmful or salacious enough to make it into some kind of eternal digital infamy. Not so for one underage...

‘The gravity is not lost on me’: All Whites coach on his next big World Cup task
Darren Bazeley has selected squads for four age-group World Cups and an Olympics in the past. This time the responsibility is far greater.

Germany's first Omani LNG shipments arrive despite Middle East disruptions

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

German petrol stations hike prices as once-a-day rule takes effect

This portable monitor just hit its lowest price ever: $50
NOW $50 MNN 15.6-inch Portable Monitor View Deal The 15.6-inch MNN portable monitor isn’t flashy or extravagant, but it’s dependable as a second screen for laptop users. Now that it’s on sale for $50 at Amazon, you’ll be saving 44% off its retail price—matching the lowest price it’s ever been, a solid deal...