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Riverlane unveils microsecond quantum error decoder
Riverlane reveals a hardware quantum error decoder that corrects surface code qubit errors in under a microsecond in real time.

Windows 11 tip: Open PowerShell or CMD in any folder with one click
As a Windows 11 user, there might be times when you want to execute a Command Prompt action directly in a specific folder, like initiating a copy process. For more advanced stuff, you might want to quickly execute a PowerShell command, preferably without having to do much clicking. Both can...

Retail, construction, manufacturing industries eye GDP growth with cautious optimism
Stats NZ data shows gross domestic product (GDP) - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 1.1 percent in the September quarter.

Confidential computing moves into mainstream AI use
Confidential computing shifts from niche to mainstream as 75% of organisations adopt it to secure AI workloads and sensitive data in use.

'Public good over corporate greed': Greens challenge Willis to debate them instead
With Ruth Richardson no longer willing, Chlöe Swarbrick is challenging Nicola Willis to debate her instead.

Education Ministry sets up financial support scheme for schools facing asbestos sand clean-up
The Ministry of Education says a fixed sum has been set aside for a "one-off, time-limited" support scheme for schools facing hardship because of contamination costs.

New Zealanders going 'no contact' with a parent
Increasingly, estrangement between parent and child is the topic of therapy and social media posts.

Hangaroa mother's pleas for help went unanswered before 5-year-old son found dead in pond
Five-year-old Khyzah DeLaCroix was found dead in a pond near his home in Hangaroa on 11 August last year.

Former Gloriavale teacher applauds 'courageous' move to cancel school's registration
The Secretary for Education has cancelled Gloriavale School's registration, effective from 23 January.

Steam Replay 2025 is here! See your year on Steam, stats and all
Valve has launched Steam Replay 2025, an annual overview summarizing how you’ve played on Steam over the past year. You’ll see your most played titles, how many games you’ve played in total, number of unlocked achievements, longest play times, and how much you’ve used controller/keyboard/mouse/Steam Deck. Steam Replay 2025 also includes monthly...

AI, quantum & non-human IDs to reshape 2026 cyber security
AI, quantum threats and non-human identities will dominate 2026 cyber budgets as basics, manufacturing risk and resilience move centre-stage.

How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation
Reserve Bank data shows that the average interest rate paid by bonus-paying savings account was 1.82 percent in November.

StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack
StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.

The best music of 2025
How to choose favourites from the millions of songs, albums and musical experiences of the past year? RNZ's music experts narrow it down.

Dozen injured in major State Highway 30 crash at Lake Rotoma
Hato Hone St John said eight vehicles and two helicopters attended the incident, with 12 people taken to a number of hospitals in the North Island.

JBL’s dazzling PartyBox portable speaker is 39% off on Amazon today
This JBL PartyBox Encore Essential portable Bluetooth speaker has been the heart of nearly all my friend and family gatherings in the past year. The best news for you, though, is that it’s on sale right now! Act fast and you can get it for 39% off on Amazon, an...

Man convicted of starting Loafers Lodge fire to be sentenced
Esarona David Lologa, 50, was found guilty of five counts of murder.

Alexa+ on a Ring doorbell can now chat with your visitors
Nobody home? No problem, with the AI-revamped Alexa now capable of greeting people on your doorstep—anyone from a loved one to a delivery person—with customized, natural-language responses. The new Alexa+ Greetings feature, which was first announced back in February at Amazon’s big AI-enhanced Alexa reveal, is rolling out today for a pair of wired Ring doorbells. Not only...