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Samsung’s 32-inch 1440p 180Hz monitor is 42% off right now
It’s time to finally upgrade your gaming setup with a gorgeous monitor. The Samsung Odyssey G50D is currently 42% off on Amazon, bringing its price down to a super affordable $250 (was $430). Not bad for a monitor of this size and specs. Keep reading to see why! View this Amazon...

Beatbot targets the midrange with its Sora 70 robotic pool cleaner
Advanced pool robots can easily top $1,500, and the most advanced models are now priced at a whopping $4,000 or more. Finding value in the robotic pool cleaner space is difficult, which is why market leader Beatbot is introducing a new collection of robots, the Beatbot Sora series at CES...

Bosch to Invest $2.9 Billion in AI Over Next Couple of Years

Why health care CFOs are caught between AI pressure and governance risk

Storage token Filecoin rises on heavy volume

One Battle After Another wins big in year's first major awards
After two years of destabilisation due to industry strikes, the US road to the Oscars is back in full swing with the Critics Choice Awards ceremony.

How do I pick the right daycare for my child?
Ask the right questions, look out for red flags, consider cost and location but also trust your gut.

Grab this 2-pack of 2K indoor/outdoor security cams for 20% off
Not too long ago, gearing up your house with security cameras would’ve been pretty expensive, not to mention the headache of dealing with a home surveillance company. Nowadays, you can do it yourself at a fraction of the price—especially if you catch a good deal, like this Tapo HybridCam 360...

NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.

What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
Some TikTokers are swearing by 'oatzempic' as a non-pharmaceutical route to weight loss, Lauren Ball and Emily Burch weigh the evidence.

Demon leads stunning Aussie comeback
Alex de Minaur and Storm Hunter lead Australia through to the United Cup quarter finals.

TCL expands its smart lock line with new Matter-over-Thread models
Better known for its smart TVs than its smart home products, TCL has nonetheless impressed us with its highly affordable smart locks. At CES today, the company announced an upgraded version of its TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock and the entirely new TCL D2L Fingerprint Lever Lock. Both...

That’s no Mac mini—it’s Satechi’s wild new Thunderbolt 5 dock
If you’re into the Mac mini aesthetic, Satechi has something for you: a new Thunderbolt 5 dock with the same dimensions as Apple’s mini computer. The Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with SSD Enclosure isn’t cheap. It will retail for $399.99 and ship during the first quarter of 2026, the company said...

Data-Center Cooling Stocks Sink After Nvidia CEO’s CES Talk

Health minister blames slow OIA responses on officials, but union points to government's job cuts
The PSA says the Health Minister is blaming officials for slow Official Information Act responses when his government's cuts are at fault.

Sunshine with a side of thunder: Summer storms lurk across parts of NZ
Isolated showers are expected to pop up this afternoon and evening, and some of them could pack a punch.

Lego unveils tech-filled 'Smart Bricks' - to play experts' dismay
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.

'One part terrified, one part really angry' - Assault victim's anger over Manage My Health hack
A sexual assault victim is fearful and "ragingly angry" that her most private information could be made public in the Manage My Health hack.

Infratil's CDC Data Centres stake rises above $8 billion
Infratil increased its stake in CDC, which operates data centres across Australia and New Zealand, to 49.72 percent in February last year.