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Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial
The billionaire Meta chief executive was questioned by lawyers over whether use of Instagram harms children.

How much tax do influencers pay?
When your income comes from sharing your life, that can be a problem.

Save $400 — Lenovo’s RTX 5060 laptop with 32GB RAM is now $1,299
If you’re in the market for a gaming laptop that’ll let you play the latest triple-A games but you don’t want to blow your entire bank account or credit card on one, then here’s a screaming good deal for you: B&H is selling the Lenovo Legion 5i for $400 off....

Firefox ends support for Windows 7: Upgrade to 10 or Linux
It’s been a long road, gettin’ from there to here… with “there” being Windows 7’s release way back in 2009, and “here” being Mozilla’s eventual end of support for it in the latest version of Firefox. As of version 115, Firefox will no longer support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1....

Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.

Copilot bug allows ‘AI’ to read confidential Outlook emails
For all its supposed intelligence, “AI” seems to make a lot of stupid mistakes—for example, scanning and summarizing emails marked “confidential” in Microsoft Outlook. That’s the latest issue with Microsoft’s Copilot assistant, according to a bug report from Microsoft itself. Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 accounts is able to read and...

State Highway 35 to partially reopen after landslides led to weeks-long closure
The road from Potaka through to Hicks Bay and around to Te Araroa will open for 12 hours each day, while crews continue work on repairs.

Ironic that government has 'run out of time' to pursue longer Parliamentary term - law expert
The government has ditched a bill to put a longer electoral term to a binding referendum, citing time constraints and a desire to prioritise law and order policies.

Eight months of job ad growth signals stronger 2026 start
The latest SEEK NZ Employment Report shows job ads increased 1.3 percent in January.

DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift
DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.

Why do nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age?
While most studies look at hair loss as we age, more hair, where we don't want it is under-researched according to two academics.

Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware
It seems we now have something new to worry about while browsing the web. Windows Central reports that hackers have discovered a new security vulnerability in Windows that allows them to install malicious software on your computer via fake CAPTCHA pages. The hackers use fake CAPTCHA pages—which are designed to mimic...

Rain eases in the east as showers sweep parts of the country
Today’s forecast brings a welcome easing for much of the east, while the west and south remain under a more changeable sky.

Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert sees a silver lining.

Independent investigation needed into historical allegations of abuse at St Bede's College - Chief Victims Advisor
The school is conducting its own investigation, but the Chief Victims Advisor says that is like marking its own homework.

Messy neighbours, planes overhead: What drops the value of your house?
Property experts say there are a few things that can happen to influence a property's value - some within the owner's control and some not.

'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation period for Maori curriculum
But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.

Food helicoptered to more than 200 South Wairarapa residents cut off by road
More than 200 people are still cut off on the southern coastline.