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Save $450 — Asus’ RTX 5070 laptop with 32GB RAM is $1,250 today
I’ve been digging all morning to find a sweet gaming laptop deal and it looks like my effort has paid off. Check this out: normally $1,699.99, this Asus TUF Gaming A16 with an Nvidia RTX 5070 graphics card is shockingly cheap with a $450 discount, bringing its on-sale price down... 
© 2026 PC World Wed 3:35am 

Corrupt USB drive? Try these 3 fixes before you wipe it
So you’re dealing with a corrupt USB flash drive. You’ve lost your files; you can’t access them, or when you plug the drive into your PC it’s not even recognized. Understandably you’d be forgiven for pulling your hair out in frustration. But those files need not be lost. Here I... 
© 2026 PC World Wed 3:15am 

-Sateliot, PLD Space to launch two 5G satellites in first Spanish mission

MindBridge & Genpact partner on AI audit analytics
MindBridge and Genpact forge global alliance to embed AI-driven audit analytics into enterprise risk consulting and financial assurance work. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed 2:05am 

-China outlines reforms to modernise packaging waste systems
-Analysis: German industry cut 124,000 jobs in 2025

Watch: Father and kids flee large slip under their home
"I pretty much screamed out to my kids 'get your arses up here now!' and I watched the whole thing just slide down the bank." 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 11:55pm 

Recap: Auckland FC draw away to Sydney FC after hosts score late own goal
Look back at live coverage of the A-League Men match at Leichardt Oval on Tuesday night. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 11:55pm 

Black Foils grinder back on feet after ‘traumatic’ collision
A post shared across SailGP’s social media has shown Sinclair standing with the assistance of a frame, flanked by fellow SailGP grinders, team-mate Marcus Hansen and his brother, Alex Sinclair. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 11:05pm 

TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts
TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels. 
© 2026 ITBrief Tue 10:15pm 

-India eyes $200B in data center investments as it ramps up its AI hub ambitions

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NiCE report shows agentic AI transforming contact centres
Agentic AI in live contact centres is slashing rollout times, lifting self-service above 80% and boosting customer satisfaction by up to 20%. 
© 2026 ITBrief Tue 9:45pm 


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The ‘do-everything’ PC isn’t a myth. Here’s what it should have
Although many PC manufacturers market their systems as great for gaming, work, entertainment, and everything else, most of them are only really good at one thing—possibly two. Indeed, unless a PC is built specifically for gaming or specifically for a certain professional workload, it’s unlikely to be ideal. A gaming PC... 
© 2026 PC World Wed 3:15am 

One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
One Identity appoints Michael Henricks as combined finance and operations chief to steer scaling identity security business growth. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed 2:25am 

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Pinterest & World of Warcraft launch housing tie-up
Pinterest links moodboards to World of Warcraft housing, letting players design Azeroth homes and pin in-game creations directly. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed 1:05am 

Auckland FC rescue point in stoppage time, but suffer derby suspension blow
Sam Cosgrove cut a frustrated figure before receiving his fifth yellow card of the season and won’t feature against the Phoenix on Saturday. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 11:55pm 

LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research. 
© 2026 ITBrief Tue 11:05pm 

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Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI
Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale. 
© 2026 ITBrief Tue 10:25pm 

Black Caps power into next stage of T20 World Cup
A 19-year-old briefly had Canada daring to believe, before New Zealand showed their class. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 10:15pm 

T20 World Cup: Black Caps beat Canada by eight wickets
The Black Caps have comfortably chased down Canda's total in their T20 World Cup clash. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 9:55pm 

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