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Micron says it’s ‘helping’ consumers — by not selling RAM to consumers
Micron—one of the “big three” companies that manufacture the vast majority of memory on the planet—is shutting down its Crucial brand. This is the arm of the company that sells RAM and storage products directly to consumers. Instead, Micron is shifting its focus to the “AI” boom… the same situation...

'Darkwaves': New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon
The short-term events - which affect the entire underwater food chain - could increase in frequency as the climate warms.

How old is too old for a home loan?
Banks cannot discriminate based on age, but you still need to establish an exit strategy on repaying your loan.

Get this fast 100W retractable USB-C cable for just $10 right now
When you’re at home, using longer USB cables makes perfect sense. But when you’re out and about? Those longer cables can easily get tangled, wrapping around your devices and sustaining damage from sharp bends and yanked ends. For portable charging and data transfers, what you want is a retractable cable—and...

CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes
CloudBolt signs a multi-year AWS pact to tighten sales alignment and boost cloud management, FinOps and Kubernetes optimisation tools.

Firewalla adds enterprise Wi-Fi tools in App 1.67 update
Firewalla’s App 1.67 brings WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise Wi-Fi, expanded RADIUS and new AP7 controls aimed at small firms and power users.

New heat sinks cool NVIDIA Jetson Thor edge modules
Advanced Thermal Solutions debuts active and passive heat sinks to tame NVIDIA Jetson Thor’s rising edge AI and robotics thermal loads.

Mark Reason: How Bazball trod on its own stumps
OPINION: The much vaunted quicks fell off the stage and the only decent chin music dished out was by a Wellington nightclub bouncer onto the jaw of Harry Brook.

E te Atua, e aroha ana ahau ki aua tangata poti kikorangi i roto i o ratou maro
He ahua pouri te ahua nei he nui ake te manaaki o tetahi tangata i whanau mai i Kanata ki te iwi taketake i to tatou ake Kawanatanga.

Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations
Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.

Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it's not enough
Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing.

School attendance falls short of targets during December slump
Attendance slumped badly in the few schools that remained open beyond mid-December.

Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.

Vector unveils AI tool tying safety incidents to training
Vector launches AI tool that links safety incident reports to targeted training, aiming to cut repeat accidents and speed compliance action.

Percona launches fixed-scope packages for open databases
Percona unveils Percona Packages, fixed-scope services to boost open database performance and AI readiness amid rising skills gaps.

Acer’s 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor is just $430 right now
A sure-fire way to add some wow factor to your gaming setup is to upgrade your monitor from LCD to OLED. But even as more and more companies enter the competitive fray, prices on OLED gaming monitors are still on the high side. Today, you can get this 27-inch Acer...

Developer says councils should not have allowed him to develop land
Councils say it wasn’t their duty to ensure a development was commercially successful.

God, I love those blue cat people in their loin cloths
It’s a bit sad that a man born in Canada appears to have more respect for Maoritanga than our own Government.