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This Kasa Matter smart plug 4-pack for $40 is a solid starter deal
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Why returning All Blacks could put New Zealand Rugby in a spin
If All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is permitted to select Richie Mo'unga and Shannon Frizell for the daunting tour of South Africa, he may be hailed as the man who nudged NZ Rugby towards the light. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:35am 

Company interviewed more than 1000 Kiwis by AI in a month
Jobseekers WILL need to learn how to get through AI interviews, says boss. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:35am 

Google Gemini now connects users in crisis directly to helplines
Despite the shortcomings of LLM chatbots, many people have been turning to the likes of ChatGPT and Claude for AI-powered health and wellness advice. Not one to stay behind, Google just announced via this post on The Keyword that it has updated Gemini’s ability to handle conversations about mental health. Google,... 
© 2026 PC World 4:25am 

Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy
Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:15am 

Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Cisco adds Deloitte veteran Pete Shimer to board, strengthening audit oversight as the networking giant pushes into AI-driven infrastructure. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:05am 

Your Nvidia GPU is your PC’s newest security weakness
When you think about the graphics card in your gaming laptop or desktop, the first thought is probably about performance, maybe power draw or efficiency. It probably isn’t whether or not it’s a security risk. But a newly developed attack uses the super-fast memory in a GPU as a means... 
© 2026 PC World 4:05am 


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Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 4:35am 

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval
1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:35am 

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Knee injury, a pandemic and medical school: The gymnast who never gave up
Back in 2014, a knee injury suffered mere days before competition foiled Courtney McGregor’s Commonwealth Games dreams. But 12 years later, the dream is still alive. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:35am 

The manosphere’s grip on Kiwi boys — and why teachers are worried
The manosphere influencers featured in the popular Louis Theroux documentary are having an impact on boys in NZ, teachers say. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:35am 

Woman’s false claims saw her brother wrongly removed from will
Judge found she made false representations about her brother, resulting in him being removed will. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:35am 

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PyTorch Foundation adds Helion for portable AI kernels
PyTorch Foundation adds Helion to open source AI stack as Meta's kernel tool aims to make inference code portable across hardware. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:15am 

Rafay launches Token Factory for token-based AI billing
Rafay Systems has unveiled Token Factory, a platform for GPU operators and sovereign cloud providers to price, meter and control AI access by token use. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:05am 

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