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AMD unveils yotta-scale AI roadmap & USD $150m pledge
AMD maps ‘yotta-scale’ AI future with Helios platform, new chips across data centre to edge, and a USD $150m education pledge.

Auckland City’s Club World Cup hero swaps school teaching for first pro contract
South Island United sign Christian Gray for inaugural OFC Pro League.

Black Caps leave big hitting opener out of T20 World Cup squad
Veteran allrounder Jimmy Neesham has won a spot in the squad, as has Adam Milne and the injured Lockie Ferguson.

Ancient DNA shows how Pasifika carried pigs across the ocean
A study traces the movement of pigs and how generations of island communities transported, traded, and released pigs over thousands of years.

Hg Capital to buy OneStream in $6.4 billion take private deal; shares jump 28%

AMD Shares Slide Even as CEO Points to Soaring Computing Demand

3 semiconductor stocks to play the AI supercycle, according to analysts

Microchip Technology, NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know

Aqara’s U400 smart lock boasts hands-free unlocking
Smart home device manufacturer Aqara is showing its new Smart Lock U400 at CES. It’s among the first devices of its kind to combine Apple Home Key technology with an Ultra-wideband (UWB) radio to deliver hands-free unlocking when an authorized user approaches the door. Provided you’re wearing your Apple Watch or...

The end of the PC era?
Thanks to AI, soaring prices and the desire to make everything a subscription-based service, your present PC may be your last.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 12 - 18
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Premier League giants appoint new manager who accused Donald Trump of racism
Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a long-term contract through to 2032.

Australia go to war with national broadcaster ABC after ‘personal’ criticism by former test bowler on air
Cricket Australia blocked the ABC from interviewing a player after the third day of the final Ashes test following “personal” criticism from one of their pundits.

‘They’re selling ancient silicon’: Intel warns handheld war is coming
AMD may own the handheld PC gaming market, but Intel has plans to steal it back with its Core Ultra Series 3 chip, or Panther Lake. Intel plans to launch a version of Panther Lake later this year specifically for handhelds, executives told PCWorld.com. AMD’s processors with integrated graphics power the...

How Kiwi troops compared to Australian counterparts in the World Wars
Professor Gary Sheffield is one of 34 historians who will explore quirky, controversial and overlooked stories in NZ's military history at an upcoming conference.

Concerns for woman missing from Queenstown home
Erika went missing on Saturday after leaving her home in Queenstown and is believed to be in the Nelson area.

AMD Q&A at CES 2026: We talk Ryzen and more
A day after AMD announced the Ryzen AI 400 (Gorgon Point) processor for laptops, PCWorld and a handful of other reporters sat down with Rahul Tikoo, senior vice president and general manager of the client business at AMD, to ask about AMD’s client processors: its mobile Ryzen processors, the Ryzen...

Black Caps pace ace Jacob Duffy selected for T20 World Cup
The Otago pace bowler will continue his super summer after being named in the New Zealand squad boasting 1064 T20I caps.

espresso Lite 15 brings colourful portable display to CES
Australian brand espresso unveils Lite 15 portable monitor at CES, a colourful 15.6-inch USB-C display targeting budget-conscious travellers.

‘No-one is to blame’: Parents’ support for other boy involved in cricket accident that killed their 17-year-old son
Ben Austin’s parents have spoken after their 17-year-old son was killed in an accident at his local cricket nets in October.

Aiming for a healthier year? Five tips from a doctor
Improving health is a common goal for many people in the new year, but where to start?

Hologram Police Are Reducing South Korea's Crime More Than You May Think

German Jewish leader: Jews will leave if far-right AfD comes to power

Footage Shows Terrifying Moment Plane Crashes into Amazon River. Then the Unimaginable Happens (Exclusive)

'Destruction of Judaism': Thousands of haredim protest draft law in Jerusalem

Von der Leyen pledges early funding to farmers in final push to secure Mercosur deal

Mammotion’s Spino S1 Pro robotic pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water
Mammotion is best known for building robot lawn mowers, having only introduced its first robotic pool cleaner in July 2025, but it’s looking to shake up the market with its second effort, now on display at CES. The Mammotion Spino S1 Pro promises nearly hands-off operation, thanks to a pool-side...