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Firefox 148 adds AI kill switch, fixes 50+ security flaws
With the new Firefox 148 browser update for Windows, macOS, and Linux, Mozilla is introducing a number of new features and improvements. For example, the backup feature is now available to more users, and you can disable all AI features with a single click. The developers have also fixed a...

Government deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders' biometric data
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed officials are in talks with the US on the requirements and scope of a new visa-free travel deal.

Is it time to abandon postal voting for local elections?
Several Auckland councillors think so, with voter turnout continuing to decline.

BBC says airing racial slur by Baftas guest with Tourette's was 'serious mistake'
The BBC's director general tells its Executive Complaints Unit to complete a fast-tracked investigation.

Is it fair that prices rise as power companies bank profits?
Consumer NZ is asking how it is fair that power prices are rising at the same time as power companies are reporting large profits.

AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows
Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.

HP says RAM and storage now make up 35% of PC component costs
Memory prices are insane, and it’s not just hurting consumers — PC makers have to deal with this crap, too. According to HP’s quarterly earnings call yesterday, the company is now spending approximately 35 percent of its PC bill of materials (that is, the price of all the parts in...

Exclusive: SolveAI, at eight months old, raises $50 million to take on the AI coding tool race

Telecom Italia mulls premium pricing for high-performance connectivity at big events

OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer
OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.

Black Caps fight back to eliminate co-hosts Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup
New Zealand recovered from 84 for 6 to make 168 for 7, with Mitchell Santner top scoring with 47.

Who can order a rescue chopper? Tensions rising on the front line
FENZ is not supposed to call in helicopters without police authorising their use, but some on the front-line say this is taking too long.

What can you do if you can't afford a loan?
A man who took out a loan for a car but was unable to make the repayments when he lost his job got a partial refund.

Get an Acer laptop with 16GB of RAM for $500
I’ve been hunting for laptops at or below the $500 range with at least 16GB of RAM — the least I’d recommend for Windows 11 — because they’re really frickin’ hard to find at the moment. I often have to go for a refurb to hit that target in 2026,...

Young women being left behind in property market
Cotality has released its latest Women and Property report that shows, while both men and women value home ownership, there's a gender gap when it comes to ownership rates.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert isn't just one for the fans
This luscious documentary remarkably finds a way to do something new with its much-documented subject.

Discord admits it made a mistake, postpones age verification
The storm of criticism against Discord’s decision to start requiring “age verification” seems to be putting the company in a sweat—enough to change course, at least temporarily. For starters, Discord recently announced that it is cutting ties and distancing itself from Persona, the controversial age verification partner service that caught a...

JBL’s portable Bluetooth speaker hits new low price: $85 (43% off)
I know snow’s piling up in many areas, but I’m allowed to dream about warmer weather, right? Those daydreams come with thoughts of barbecues and outdoor get-togethers, and what better way to level it all up than with a rockin’ new portable Bluetooth speaker? Like the one that’s on sale today...