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OpenAI’s Codex can finally control Windows 11 PCs on its own
OpenAI announced via a social media post that Codex desktop’s Computer Use feature is now available on Windows 11 systems. The feature, which enables Codex to control apps on the computer, was previously only available on macOS. With Computer Use, Codex uses its own virtual mouse and keyboard to navigate the...

Multi-generational living on a budget: 1910 cottage with tiny home for under $500k
This little cottage could be yours for less than $500k... and it's not the only dwelling on the property.

‘It’s been a s..t show’: Principal raised concerns about school transport provider before boy’s death
The head of Wairau Valley Special School queried the suitability of Ritchies Transport around a month before the tragedy.

‘Ridiculous’: Church review of survivor care didn’t speak to survivors
Equippers says its review identified improvements. Survivors say it missed the point – and they were not consulted.

France follows England in measuring hottest spring on record

Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role
The restructure aims to speed Assured's global expansion by aligning product, alliances and marketing around rising demand for cyber resilience.

Supermicro unveils blueprints for giant AI data centres
AI operators face a standardised route to megascale sites as Supermicro bundles cooling, power and networking for deployments from 5MW to 1GW.

DuckDuckGo’s booming anti-AI search just got a Chrome extension
DuckDuckGo is continuing to build on its AI-free search experience by launching new extensions for Chrome and Firefox. These extensions make it easier to set the company’s AI-free search page to be the default search option in both browsers, reports TechCrunch. “NO AI” is the first thing you see on DuckDuckGo’s...

Salt Code enforces security policies in AI coding tools
Security teams can now apply the same rules to AI-generated code across development and deployment, as Salt broadens its platform to curb flaws earlier.

Cisco Live Protect cybersecurity software to combat AI-powered attacks

‘Arch enemy’: Coach buries farewell talk as Crusaders hunt Blues’ scalp
"Of course, it's the arch enemy to a large degree and the history and traditions of playing the Blues has gone deep,’’ Crusaders coach Rob Penney said.

Key questions as the All Whites’ World Cup prep ramps up with Haiti match
All you need to know about the FIFA World Cup warm-up match between New Zealand and Haiti in Florida.

‘You owe $11,000’: Woman shocked after getting boss of failed company’s old number - and his debt texts
The Christchurch woman has spent 10 months fielding calls and texts intended for the businessman.

I moved to Japan and enrolled my child in a local school. It showed me a different way to raise an independent child.

Race Car Driver Samuel Ortiz, 30, Dies in Crash That Left His Brother in the ICU

Spain's future queen earns paratrooper badge

Six hotels earn France's prestigious 'palace' label

This Asus open-air desktop case looks great. There’s just one problem
Asus is in the middle of a 20th anniversary celebration. Not for the company, which started in 1989. No, for the ROG (“Republic of Gamers”) label. We’re getting a bunch of black-and-gold stuff that looks like it came out of a casino liquidation. But I have to admit, the new...

Marvell launches Teralynx T100 switch chip for AI clusters
Demand for AI clusters is pushing networking hardware to the limit, and Marvell says its new chip could cut rack power use and latency.

Iveda launches real-time AI shoplifting detection tool
Retailers can now flag shoplifting in live footage within seconds, as the new tool works without model training or data labelling.

HackerOne launches AI platform to close security gap
Rising vulnerability volumes are outpacing fix times, prompting HackerOne to roll out an AI system that feeds confirmed threats into developer tools.

Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Finance teams under pressure to speed decisions and tighten control gain AI tools for reminders, matching and approvals in Sage Intacct.