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SanDisk Optimus GX 7100M review: A killer SSD for handhelds, or any device
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros The fastest PCIe 4.0 SSD I’ve tested to date Especially excellent 4K performance 2230 form factor fits handheld gaming devices Cons Really, really expensive Our Verdict If you want the absolute best SSD performance for your handheld game machine, or for that matter, any PCIe 4.0 device, SanDisk’s new Optimus GX 7100M...

Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030
Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.

Luxon vows Stuart Nash will not serve in his cabinet after ‘sexist’ comments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out allowing Stuart Nash to serve as a cabinet minister under him following “sexist” comments he made about his National opponent taking maternity leave.

Middle East conflict drives global operating costs to record high – survey

How a singer's chance encounter led to an alien experience in Hollywood
Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.

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Crunch time on whether to save or scrap popular walking track
Ohope Beach’s best loved walking track risks being shut down permanently as a vote on whether or not to repair it looms.

StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year
The award bolsters StarHub's push into enterprise services as telecoms groups compete to provide cloud, security and AI support across Asia-Pacific.

Drugs seized in Westport operation targeting illicit supply
Police say cannabis and methamphetamine were seized during search warrants, while 12 households affected by organised crime and addiction were identified for further support.

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

Christopher Luxon rules out Stuart Nash as minister in a government he leads
Christopher Luxon took to social media late on Wednesday night, following speculation on Nash's resignation as a New Zealand First candidate.

Cloudinary developer community tops four million users
Rising pressure on web teams is fuelling demand for media infrastructure as Cloudinary's developer community climbs to four million users.

China vows to fight EU fines on AliExpress over sale of illegal goods

Massive jackpot up for grabs as Powerball rolls over to $40m
Powerball has soared to $40 million after the jackpot went unclaimed on Wednesday night, while three Lotto players each pocketed $333,333.

Freezing morning start set to give way to rain, frost and fog
New Zealand is in for a little bit of everything on Thursday, with frost, fog, sunshine and rain all making an appearance across the country.

Travel alert 'strongly' advises New Zealanders to avoid Middle East
New Zealand has updated travel advice for the Middle East, warning the military conflict between Iran and the US could escalate further in coming days.

Auckland housing plan advances, but ‘not everyone’s going to be happy’
Auckland's intensification plan is a step closer to reality after big compromises were agreed at a marathon council meeting.

Hospitals forced onto manual processes after IT outage
A technical issue has caused disruptions to a number of systems used by hospitals in the Waikato district, with some manual processes being adopted in the interim, Health NZ says.