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New Rowhammer attacks give complete control of machines running Nvidia GPUs
Both GDDRHammer and GeForge hammer GPU memory in ways that compromise the CPU.

One dead after car careens off road and down bank
A car plunged down a bank on Moa Flat Rd in Ettrick on Thursday, claiming the life of its only occupant.

Region’s new parking rules to strip homeless of 'safe haven'
Some of Wairarapa’s most vulnerable will soon lose their home base as new parking restrictions come into force.

NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk
NCC Group says DC power regulation now sits in the cyber-physical attack surface, warning that firmware flaws and supply chains could let hackers disrupt critical systems.

Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve
Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.

Sixteen Kenyans missing in Russia after army recruitment

Alleged maple syrup scam in Quebec uncovered by Canadian broadcaster

Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

OpenAI buys tech news show TBPN in AI giant's biggest media push yet

Kiwis great makes dream NRL coaching debut as Sea Eagles run riot
Kiwi league great Kieran Foran has enjoyed a dream start to his NRL coaching career.

McCullum & Key call county coaches amid unrest
England coach Brendon McCullum holds a call with his counterparts and directors from county cricket amid unrest between the domestic and international game.

De Zerbi apologises to fans for Greenwood comments
New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi apologises to fans over comments he made about Mason Greenwood.

NASA Returns To The Moon (And Beyond)
Nasa launch first crewed mission around the moon in 50 years.

Refugee's death after release by US immigration authorities ruled homicide
The determination does not imply intent to cause harm or death or indicate criminality.

How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon
Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child.

All Blacks legend ‘still struggling’ after stroke, backs Western Springs plan while recovering at home
Tuifa’asisina Sir Bryan Williams, who suffered a stroke late last year, had been expected to take part in discussions but was unable to attend at council.

South Island high country: Solar farms, cafes and shops proposed for Crown land
High country farmers could soon build solar farms and cafes on Crown land under a government plan to relax 100-year-old leasing restrictions.

One dies after car veers off road in Central Otago
The motorist was found dead at the scene, police said.

New Caledonia’s constitutional reform rejected by French National Assembly
France's National Assembly has rejected a Constitutional reform Bill for New Caledonia.

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
M&S says Auror platform is helping cut store violence, with nine in 10 colleagues feeling safer as police use sharper data to target repeat offenders.

UN experts urge investigation into Israel’s killing of Lebanese journalists

Belarusian parliament passes a bill to crack down on LGBTQ+ rights

First part of major new German-Danish tunnel cleared for lowering

Purple skies over Wanaka as Aurora Australis puts on stunning show
A beautiful purple glow has lit up the sky over Wanaka as the Aurora Australis makes a fresh appearance.

Chisora arrives to Wilder event in tank with Farage
Derek Chisora arrives at Deontay Wilder news conference at London's York Hall in an army tank alongside politician Nigel Farage.

Firm handed 'record' illegal tree felling fine
Landowner Motor Fuel Ltd was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £268,751.

Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.