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Crusaders dispatch the Blues to re-ignite their title defence
The red and blacks were too good under the roof and are on track to make the playoffs.

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
BlackFog finds ransomware groups kept 2,160 attacks under wraps in the first quarter as healthcare and government remained prime targets.

Direct Ferries launches ferry search inside ChatGPT
Direct Ferries has launched a ChatGPT search service for ferry trips, giving users access to live prices across more than 4,000 routes.

Ukraine targets Russian regions hours into Moscow-declared ceasefire

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali

?uronews report in Ayia Napa: Tourist traffic in Cyprus down 30-40% but with signs of recovery

Old clip of fire at public market falsely linked to Middle East war

False posts target Australian minister's comments on citizenship for immigrants

Kiwi hoops star makes final cut for WNBA roster
Charlisse Leger-Walker was confirmed among the Sun’s final 15-player roster for the WNBA season which tips off in New York this weekend.

Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates
Object First launches cloud-based Fleet Manager to help enterprises and service providers oversee distributed backup estates and spot ransomware risks.

Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians
Wise adds children's cards, shared balances and PayID support for Australian travellers as it targets family and group spending stress.

Fees-free university scheme to be scrapped in upcoming Budget, Nicola Willis confirms
Finance minister Nicola Willis said students completing study this year remain eligible.

Number of jobs to go in major Auckland public transport shake-up revealed
180 roles across Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are proposed to be disestablished, but new roles mean the net loss will be about 20.

SH2 blocked southbound between Petone and Wellington after pedestrian hit by car
Police were called to the incident between Petone and Wellington at 6.25pm.

Everywhen warns AI use is straining energy & water
Everywhen warns AI's soaring use is driving up energy and water demand, as Neil D'Mello urges businesses to curb wasteful prompts.

Inquest hears mother, partner likely suspects in baby Soul Mathew Turany's death
Soul Mathew Turany would have turned 12 this week, but died in Christchurch Hospital in August 2014.

Kneecap take on Mel C and Michael Jackson in chart battle
The Irish language rappers were leading the way midweek over Melanie C and Michael Jackson.

Teradata launches autonomous knowledge platform for AI
Teradata rolls out autonomous knowledge platform to help enterprises run governed AI across cloud, on-premises and hybrid systems.

OpenAI may have stumbled—but ChatGPT tools are still guiding the AI trade
TL;DR: Sterling Stock Picker combines ChatGPT-style insights with structured investing tools—yours for a one-time $54.97 (MSRP $486). OpenAI’s failure to meet revenue targets didn’t end the AI trade—it just made it more nuanced. When a sector levels out from hype to scrutiny, the advantage shifts to investors who can interpret what’s actually happening beneath...

Vultr, SUSE & Supermicro team up for AI edge cloud
Vultr, SUSE and Supermicro unveil cloud-to-edge AI setup to help enterprises run workloads nearer data sources and cut latency.

The Death of the Firewall
Why the firewall still matters as cloud, Zero Trust and AI reshape security, with a USD $6 billion market and no sign of disappearing.

UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets
UK households urged to tighten password habits and plan for digital inheritance as cyber threats rise and online assets grow.

Anthropic hands Petri AI test tool to Meridian Labs
Anthropic moves Petri AI alignment tests to Meridian Labs, adding Dish in version 3.0 to make model evaluations more realistic and independent.