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Tom Holland praised for 'powerful' message on dyslexia after turning down SNL
The actor has revealed he turned down presenting Saturday Night Live out of fear of cue cards changing.

Black Caps return to Lord’s for Kane Williamson’s last test match visit
All you need to know about the first test of three between England and the Black Caps from Lord’s.

No pain, no gain: All Whites must turn crushing defeat into World Cup fuel
ANALYSIS: The All Whites’ four-goal loss to Haiti was a shock result, but they should be better for it come the World Cup in two weeks’ time.

‘Embarrassing tourist destination’: Why some Kiwi hot pools are closing while others thrive
Two once popular hot springs have been battling falling visitor numbers and rising costs but others are thriving.

Is the fuel crisis over? Why experts say we may face a new crunch
Four months after the fuel crisis began, New Zealand appears to have entered a “new normal”. But experts warn that harder times could still be ahead.

BBC presenter apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage
Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part".

Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are about to spend a shocking amount of money to dominate the AI era

Variant raises $222 million for new fund with a thesis of AI, crypto and ‘autonomy’

Meta launches enterprise-focused AI 'business agent' to automate daily operations

Eli Lilly signs $1.9B gene-editing deal with Ascidian Therapeutics

NewLimit raises $435M Series C, valuation hits $3.1B

Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene
Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".

Microsoft is quietly testing a Windows 11 button to uninstall AI bloat
If you don’t want all the AI features that come with a new Windows 11 computer, you’ll soon have a simple way to get rid of them. Neowin reports that the latest experimental Windows 11 Insider build includes a new button for uninstalling AI components. MS is making it simpler to...

UKG appoints Rod Johnson as Chief Revenue Officer
The hire is aimed at strengthening UKG's global sales push as software rivals race to turn AI features into practical workforce tools.

A talking cube, female God of War & Wolverine among PlayStation announcements
The new instalment of God of War will star Kratos' wife Laufey, but some fans have questioned the call.

From lecture hall to Super Rugby furnace for rookie Crusaders prop
Rookie Crusaders prop Gus Brown, who is studying accounting and finance at university, will face a tough examination in the playoff game against the Blues.

Couple’s court battle over house that encroaches onto their property
A Wellington court rejected a couple’s bid for a six-figure payout after their neighbour's house was found to be encroaching by 7m².

CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes
The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.

I made a Gemini avatar of myself. It’s so real, it creeps me out
I swear that’s not a video of me at Disneyland. Or is it? “I’ve finally made it to Disneyland,” I say in the video, looking around at the magical scene with a chuckle. “This place is pure magic.” Well no, it isn’t me. It’s my avatar, which I created this morning using...

Sesame’s AI voice app is the best I’ve tested. That’s what worries me
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: AI voice modes pretty much suck. As good as the voice modes for ChatGPT and Gemini are (Claude’s is said to be getting an upgrade soon), they’re basically just reading aloud their lengthy, AI-generated responses to your queries, making you feel like...