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BBC vows to better reflect working-class audiences around UK
An independent review also found the BBC can do more to represent the experiences of older women.

Update now! Bluetooth flaw lets attackers silently hijack accessories
Security experts at the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography research group (COSIC) are warning of a serious Bluetooth security vulnerability that could affect millions of headphones, speakers, and other wireless accessories worldwide. If you have any Bluetooth devices, you should check ASAP whether firmware updates are available—and if they are,...

Sophie Elliott's dad fears her murderer could kill again if released on parole
In 2008, Clayton Weatherston stabbed Sophie Elliott to death so viciously the knife broke. Now he's up for parole for the first time.

Tanning and anti-aging procedures: Gen Z loves both
The number one precaution against anti-aging is staying out of the sun. That's a problem for Gen Z, who, like older generations, love to tan.

Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think?
We have no proof that AI models suffer, but Anthropic acts like they might for training purposes.

'A very emotional week': Hundreds gather to remember Mt Maunganui landslide victims
For seven long days there has been a sense of heaviness across Mount Maunganui, and it was hoped the vigil could lift a little of that weight.

Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson declined parole for a fifth time
The 54-year-old has been in prison since June 1999 for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.

SkyCity casino’s 30th birthday: Fletcher Construction built it in only two years
Monday marks casino's opening: late Dame Cath Tizard and Jim Bolger officiated that night.

Nvidia’s GeForce Now arrives on Linux with up to 360Hz streaming
Nvidia might be driving up the cost of PC gaming to fuel the ever-hungry gullet of the “AI” boom, but at least it offers a somewhat affordable alternative to expensive GPUs. GeForce Now is a great choice for game streaming, if you have a good internet connection and a beefy...

Costco reportedly pulls RAM and GPUs from display PCs due to theft
You’d think that a big-box store with membership requirements to even enter the building would have fewer problems with shoplifting than, say, Walmart or Target. But according to one Reddit post, at least one Costco store has had to remove the RAM from its display PCs, presumably to prevent shoplifters...

AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.

How to build your child’s confidence as they start school
Practise using bags and lunchboxes and get in the groove of the new morning routine.

Westport residents turn to brokers and specialists as mainstream insurers shut the door
A first-home buyer in the flood-prone West Coast town says she and her partner could not even convince the vendor's current insurer to offer them a policy.

Deadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparation
Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut.

Teaching Council to examine actions of 'everyone involved' over sex abuse claims against St Bede's priest
More than 20 years after departing St Bede's College, Fr Rowan Donoghue was unmasked as sexually abusing boys in his care.

Radio rollout of communications system for first responders delayed
The Public Safety Network project was an answer to first responders being let down by communications technology in previous disasters.

Beware! That Microsoft email is genuine, but it’s also a scam
Microsoft users are reporting a particularly difficult-to-detect scam: phishing emails sent from a genuine Microsoft email address that’s classified as “trustworthy” by the company itself. The emails appear to be official, but they’re demanding high-value payments and leading victims straight into a scam trap. Beware of scam emails from an official Microsoft...