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New Zealand urged to boost cyber security as threats diversify
New Zealand organisations face growing cyber threats from state actors and criminals, urged to strengthen defences as attacks target all sizes and sectors.

‘No one asked for this’: Microsoft’s Copilot AI push sparks social media backlash
These days, it seems like every tech and software company is force-feeding AI upon their users whether merited or not. Microsoft in particular is a grave offender, shoving its Copilot AI into every nook and cranny of Windows, Office, Edge, and Bing. On top of that, Microsoft is also promoting...

Casting Netflix from your phone is a thing of the past
Netflix is putting the kibosh on a key convenience feature of its mobile app: the ability to cast Netflix videos from your phone to connected TVs and streaming video players. An updated Netflix support page now says that the streamer “no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and TV-streaming...

Football Ferns demand ‘step up’ in performance in captain’s international swansong
All you need to know about the second international women’s football friendly between the Football Ferns and Matildas.

Red Bull voices regret after Kimi Antonelli is threatened online over Lando Norris incident
Standings leader Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli toward the end of Sunday's race (local time) when the Italian slid wide and Norris overtook him for fourth place.

A driver who was fined says this bus lane is ‘unfair’ and ‘confusing’ - change is coming
The driver received two infringement notices for being in a bus lane ahead of turning left.

Ten-year pig crate pardon, yet Minister Hoggard still has a bone to pick with vegans
Hoggard is ushering through a bill that would give pig farmers another decade to make welfare-boosting adjustments to crates holding sows and their litters.

A global crackdown is underway. New Zealand is still talking
ANALYSIS: When is the law changing? Stuff has been asking ministers and officials, and the responses have been “wait and see”.

This 2-in-1 Samsung laptop Cyber Monday deal is too good to skip
Calling all Cyber Monday shoppers! I’ve spotted a laptop deal that’s massively tempting. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 360—which is now on sale for $1,049.99 via Amazon (that’s 28 percent off its original $1,449.99)—is about as well-rounded as a laptop gets. It’s got a lightweight form factor, a beautiful AMOLED display,...

These 8 Cyber Monday tech deals under $25 are absolute steals
Cyber Monday is here, and with it endless deals on technology products. Many people use this opportunity to make big purchases, such as a new PC or laptop. However, this time is also ideal for smaller products, gadgets or gifts, as you can find lots of cool things for little...

This ultra-tiny power bank with built-in cable hits new low price: $21
One of the best things you can carry in your bag or backpack is a power bank because you never know when your phone will die on you, or when plans will change, or when a friend will be in need. The Baseus Picogo is astonishingly cheap for Cyber Monday,...

Black Caps finally start World Test Championship campaign
All you need to know ahead of the first Black Caps v West Indies test match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Vanishing act: Where do flights really go when they disappear from your tracker?
A plane disappearing from your screen very rarely means the worst-case scenario.

Can’t enter a password on Windows 11? Here’s the culprit and a workaround
If you’re currently having trouble logging in to Windows 11 with your password, it’s not your fault. Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5064081 update from August 2025 may cause Windows 11 to hide the password option on the sign-in screen. Not all Windows 11 users are affected by this annoying problem,...

Ahakoa ta Minita Hoggard tuku murunga hara 10 tau mo nga kareti poaka, ka whakahe tonu ia ki te karohuarehe
Kei te timata a Hoggard i tetahi Pire e hoatu ai ki nga kaiahuwhenua poaka tetahi tekau tau ano ki te whakarite i nga pouaka e pupuri ana i nga poaka me a ratou punipuni.