Google Search’s AI Mode will mine your life to personalize its answers
Earlier this month, Google said its Gemini AI chatbot will be getting to know you a lot better thanks to a new Personal Intelligence feature that scours your digital life. Now, the company has announced that Personal Intelligence is also coming to Google Search’s AI Mode.
By connecting Gmail and Google... 
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Our Changing World: Insect vibes
Researchers are translating pest insects' vibrational language to use it against them.
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The glass on this PC case can turn frosty at the push of a button
I’ve said it many times before: when I build my desktop PCs, I want them to look like little refrigerators. No glass, no RGB. But I must admit, this NextGear design is incredibly appealing. With its Clear Shift case, the tempered glass panels on the side and front can shift...
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ChatGPT is now indexing Grok’s AI slop
More and more of the web is filling up with LLM-generated text, images, and even videos and music. It’s an even bigger problem than it seems because the “AI” systems that have scoured the web to generate their large language models are now re-indexing all that output. It’s an ouroboros...
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Anker GaN charger for 35% off: Fast-charge 2 USB-C devices at once
If you have multiple devices and gadgets that you need to keep charged day to day, one thing you’ll love (and wonder how you ever lived without) is a multi-port GaN charger. Something like this 2-port Anker Nano power adapter that’s on sale for just $19.49 on Amazon. That’s a...
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Emergency Windows update finally lets Outlook launch again
Microsoft’s Windows 11 updates haven’t been so hot lately… and by “lately,” I mean the last couple of years. The latest one for January (update KB5074109) has caused something of a mess, making crucial Windows apps simply fail to launch for some users. An out-of-band update over the weekend has...
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Wild deer wandering the streets of Whanganui
Lawns and bountiful fruit trees have become a magnet for the deer - delighting residents while raising concerns for others.
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Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich remembered at special council meeting
Councillors paid tribute to Jules Radich, remembering him as a passionate leader who always put his community first, with a smile and a twinkle in his eye.
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This popular solar-powered Wi-Fi security cam is now 50% off
Home surveillance used to be pretty complicated, involving steps like running internet and power cables all over your house to connect everything into a cohesive network. Nowadays, you can get it all done with Wi-Fi and battery power—and if you get a security camera with a built-in solar panel, you...
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Handshake, hug and hongi: How do we greet people in 2026?
From handshakes to hugs, etiquette experts unpack how to avoid awkward missteps in a consent-conscious, multicultural world.
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Whangarei council to discuss lifting State of Emergency
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and slips, cutting off Whangarei communities.
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Officials' warnings after AI images of Mt Maunganui slip spread online
Images on TikTok show scenes of destruction with mud and wreckage not actually visible at the site - with captions like "Mount Maunganui Campground. Prayers for those possibly trapped".
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Don’t click that Google email! Gmail address change could be a scam
Earlier this month, Google started rolling out a new feature that lets users change their Gmail addresses—and it’s already being exploited by cybercriminals and malicious actors.
The new feature allows one’s original Gmail address to remain as an alias, so that incoming emails continue to land in the same inbox. The...
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