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3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

TP-Link’s Tapo 2K outdoor Wi-Fi security cam is now $70 (was $120)
LOWEST PRICE EVER TP-Link Tapo C420S1 Security Cam View Deal It may seem small, but getting a security camera (or several of them) can make your life significantly more tranquil. With good surveillance, you’ll never have to worry when you hear unexpected noises outside your house. Just pull up the app on your...

Intel quietly pushes ‘Arrow Lake Refresh’ CPUs into gaming laptops
Intel quietly revealed the mobile version of its “Arrow Lake Refresh” processors on Tuesday, adding both the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Ultra 7 270HX Plus in a bid to capture the gaming laptop space. Last week, Intel debuted its Core Ultra 200S Plus series for desktop PCs, trying to...

Closer than you think: The international trips Kiwis can reach in just one flight
While long-haul flights might feel daunting right now, there are plenty of adventurous international destinations just a short hop from NZ.

Not Auckland, not Christchurch: This seaside town has the country’s cheapest fuel
Across New Zealand, drivers are paying anywhere from $2.69 to more than $4 for a litre of 91.

‘Absolutely brutal’: How today’s job market is destroying the ordinary Kiwi
Paddy Gower put a shout-out on LinkedIn for experiences of the job market. The response was “hundreds of horror stories”.

‘The Hunger Games’: What people told Paddy - Kiwi jobless in in their own words
Paddy Gower put a post on LinkedIn and was flooded with messages from people who are out of work.

ActiveState unveils Curated Catalog for safer code
ActiveState launches Curated Catalog, a private, pre-vetted open source repository to tighten software supply chain security for enterprises.

The ‘See who viewed your profile’ Facebook scam is back. Don’t click it!
One of the things many Facebook users have long wanted is a feature that shows who has visited and viewed their profiles. Now, a Facebook post is promising exactly that—but it’s a scam. Austrian fact-checking site Mimikama recently warned (machine translated) that a Facebook post with sensationalist title “Who’s stalking your...

Fluke adds AI tools to eMaint to aid maintenance teams
Fluke adds AI tools to eMaint, promising faster work orders, smarter PMs and voice-driven guidance for stretched maintenance teams.

Zadara aligns AI cloud platform with NVIDIA security guide
Zadara aligns its sovereign multi-tenant AI cloud with NVIDIA's security guide to boost isolation, governance and shared GPU utilisation.

Featherless launches Managed OpenClaw for agentic AI
Featherless launches Managed OpenClaw, a flat-fee managed runtime and model bundle aimed at taming the costs of always-on agentic AI.

Anthropic launches institute to study AI's societal risks
Anthropic has launched an in-house institute to study AI's societal risks, governance and economic upheaval as it predicts rapid progress.

Want to spend less at the pump? Start with how you drive
Five simple ways to cut your fuel bill right now

Got questions about petrol prices? We’re here to help
If you’ve got a burning question about the situation and what it means for families, business, the economy or travel, let us know and our reporters will investigate.

OneVest unveils AI-powered workspace for wealth firms
New York fintech OneVest has launched OneVest GO, an AI-powered CRM workspace to streamline communications and workflows for wealth advisors.

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it
Keeping your PC up to date isn’t just about installing the latest Windows updates. Hardware drivers and motherboard firmware (BIOS or UEFI) play a big role in system stability and security. While Windows Update can sometimes handle these updates, you shouldn’t rely on it completely. Outdated firmware, for example, can...