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Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight
Calero launches AI-powered assistant to give TEM and MEM teams instant, conversational insight from complex telecom and mobility invoices.

Watch this RTX 5090 burst into flames
Nvidia’s graphics cards are the most in-demand for PC gamers right now. But with high power requirements and a new 12VHPWR connector introduced on the 40 Series, followed by a revised 12V-2×6 connector after those kept melting, Nvidia’s cards are causing some concern among buyers. I’ll stop beating around the bush:...

Much-loved secondhand bookshop lives to write another chapter
Hard to Find Books in Auckland was struggling to find a new location after the Catholic Church decided to sell the former convent where the shop had traded for eight years.

Asian families turn to foodbanks as unemployment, living costs rise
Foodbanks nationwide have seen a sharp increase in Asian users, with migrant workers and students particularly noticeable, according to charity organisations on the ground.

NZ looks to be on firmer footing in 2026, Westpac economist says
The economic outlook is looking increasingly positive with rising confidence, solid exports and low short-term interest rates, according to a major bank's first quarter economic overview.

A CEO ousted, a board divided: What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.

Olympics-Nordic Combined-Norway's Oftebro wins gold in men's Nordic combined

Actor behind Albania's AI 'minister' wants her face back

As Thailand and Cambodia struggle, why is Vietnam's tourism booming?

Thai police arrest gunman after two injured in school siege

Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.

Percona maps 2026 growth with new tech & leadership
Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.

SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push
China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.

CodeRabbit unveils Issue Planner to sharpen AI briefs
CodeRabbit launches Issue Planner beta, embedding AI prompt planning into Jira, Linear, GitHub and GitLab to cut failures from unclear briefs.

Microsoft fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows, Office, and Azure
Yesterday, February 10th, was Patch Tuesday. Microsoft released security updates to address 58 new security vulnerabilities. In addition to Windows and Office, Exchange Server, Internet Explorer, Azure, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) are also affected. Six zero-day vulnerabilities are already being exploited in the wild, and five vulnerabilities are...

St Bede's College investigates knowledge of allegations of sexual offending by priest
The rector says he would be "appalled" if there was inaction and any failure to respond appropriately.

Is owning a small business really worth it?
A new survey has found half of small business owners have thought about throwing in the towel.

Raw sewage still pouring into Wellington waters raises questions, and anger
Decades ago Ray Ahipene-Mercer fought to stop the dumping of raw sewage into Wellington's sea. Now it's happening again.

Powerful cyclone kills at least 20 as it tears through Madagascar port

French court rejects bid to reopen probe into black man's death in custody

Tesla Owner Says His New Model 3 Lost $26K in 3 Months, and He’s “Beyond Frustrated”

Wordly launches Workspaces for everyday AI translation
Wordly debuts Workspaces to bring its AI translation and captioning platform from big-ticket conferences into everyday corporate meetings.