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Breaking barriers and building bridges in tech
On International Women's Day, tech leaders urge deeper change, celebrating gains while demanding true inclusion, support and shared power. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 06 Mar 6:35am 

Black Caps have Indian mountain to climb in T20 World Cup final
The tournament co-hosts beat England by seven runs in the second semifinal in Mumbai 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 06 Mar 6:35am 

It’s end of the road for Sony’s PC games
Sony’s PC ports have not sold well. As a result, Sony has decided to stop porting its games to PC, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company is also worried that selling its games on PC could impact the Sony PlayStation 5 and the games on that platform. Multiplayer... 
© 2026 PC World Fri, 06 Mar 6:25am 

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Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative
On International Women's Day, CSA spotlights women steering its AI Safety Initiative, proving inclusion is core infrastructure for secure AI. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 06 Mar 6:15am 

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Manchester rapper Aitch to star in Mobo Awards
The rapper is lined up for the ceremony being held in his home city for the first time. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Fri, 06 Mar 6:05am 

-WHO halts operations at key Dubai logistics hub due to security fears
-German president postpones visit to South-East Asia due to Iran war
-Canada orders OpenAI safety review after grilling Sam Altman over security lapses
-Police arrest Galilee resident who expressed desire to commit 'a bad act'

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Petulance forte
When you're in a hole, the best advice is to stop digging. Sadly, the SWDC is unwilling to take good advice so now they're really in the firing line. 
© 2026 Aardvark Fri, 06 Mar 5:55am 

-Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement
-Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market
-CVS taps Google Cloud to roll out AI-powered health platform
-Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale

Women, we can have it all - and AI is helping us prove it
As AI reshapes work, women are using it to ditch outdated trade-offs and prove ambitious careers and rich family lives can coexist. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 06 Mar 5:35am 

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How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?
From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 06 Mar 6:35am 

Why girls’ schools matter more than ever
Queen Margaret College is dedicated to empowering girls to excel in academics, sport, arts, and leadership roles. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 06 Mar 6:35am 

Score this 27-inch MSI OLED gaming monitor for just $370
$400 has been the price floor for OLED gaming monitors for a couple of years now. But if you’re willing to go for a refurb, you can get a 27-inch 1440p OLED monitor from MSI for just $369.99 today. The MSI MAG 271QPX hits the “sweet spot” for this category in... 
© 2026 PC World Fri, 06 Mar 6:25am 

Ring Battery Doorbell + Indoor Cam bundle deal: 50% off
It’s time to get serious about your home security, which means it’s time to check out this hefty discount on the Ring Battery Doorbell and Indoor Cam over on Amazon. These devices normally go for $100 and $50, respectively, but today you can score both for just $70 with this... 
© 2026 PC World Fri, 06 Mar 6:25am 

Live: Israel, US intensify attacks on Iran as war hits 7th day
Meanwhile, there have been massive explosions in Tehran, and attacks labelled terrifying in Isfahan. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 06 Mar 6:15am 

Wikipedia has an ‘AI’ translation problem
Large language models, called “AI” in marketing terms, sometimes make shit up. It’s a problem that anyone recognizes if they use one for even a little while—and it’s not just basic information they get wrong. Wikipedia is wrestling with just one such example as it’s finding “hallucinations” in LLM-translated articles. The... 
© 2026 PC World Fri, 06 Mar 6:05am 

-Woman is 'deeply caring friend', Hamas trial hears

What to know about the war in Iran
A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 06 Mar 5:55am 

Chrome 145 update fixes several critical browser vulnerabilities
Instead of the expected new major version Chrome 146, Google just released another update for Chrome 145 (presumably this version’s final security update). In the new Chrome versions 145.0.7632.159/160 for Windows and macOS and 145.0.7632.159 for Linux, the developers have fixed 10 security vulnerabilities. According to Google, none of the... 
© 2026 PC World Fri, 06 Mar 5:45am 

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