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Liner launches AI finance research tool for retail investors
Retail investors now have access to structured company research built from filings, market data and news, with reports refreshed every 20 minutes.

The job skills AI can’t replace and why your BA might save you
As someone who talks about AI for a living, the single question I get asked most frequently is some variation on: “What jobs will be safe?”

‘Not getting another cent’: Founder vows not to pay ex employee - as others chase thousands
James McGovern has vowed not to pay “another cent” to a former staff member, as he and former franchisees wait to be paid more than $77,000 in disputes orders.

Mahrajan Festival is a 'milestone' for Arabic community
The festival is making its debut in London with the likes of Saint Levant and Dystinct performing.

Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context
The deal aims to help enterprise AI testing tools judge software changes more reliably across complex systems and dependencies.

Doppel honeypot spots Japanese phishing on day one
Thousands of hostile emails exposed a gap in global threat intelligence, with Japanese phishing attempts landing on Doppel's honeypot on day one.

Doppel launches AI email security & human risk service
Security teams face faster, more convincing phishing as Doppel rolls out tools that link inbox alerts to attack infrastructure and automate awareness training.

Samsung warns the RAM shortage will last through 2027, maybe 2028
Everything is still getting more expensive thanks to the ongoing AI-driven memory and shortage crisis. It’s why laptops, PCs, flash drives, SSDs, routers, and smartphones are spiking in price. And it doesn’t look like the situation will be any better next year. Kim Jaejune, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s memory chip...

Anthropic admits Claude hacked real companies during AI safety tests, too
Just last week, OpenAI shared scary details about how a group of its models went rogue and plundered the servers of another organization. Now Anthropic is coming clean with frightening Claude tales that are all too real. In a detailed report, Anthropic describes a trio of incidents, including one occurring as...

Dunedin property prices are quietly keeping pace with Christchurch. So why is the city flying under the radar?
Dunedin’s home values rising rose 3.3% over the past year, according to fresh data out today, as the student population recovers.

The ‘godfather’ of the CRL reflects on the ride as opening day nears
?Ten years after his stint as Auckland Mayor came to an end, Brown is enthusiastic as ever about the project he helped get off the ground.

Son of club great moves onto Warriors bench as key forward ruled out
Catch up on all you need to know ahead of the Warriors crunch clash against the Titans on the Gold Coast.

Springboks legend's warning to All Blacks ahead of brutal tour
World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff believes fatigue will catch up with New Zealand, predicting a 3-1 series win for South Africa.

Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla's world tour after boycott petition
Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.

Sysadmins face rising stress as cyber threats mount
Growing cyber threats and complex IT stacks are leaving system administrators under strain, with 84% reporting uncomfortable stress levels.

Not just PCs: Roku hikes prices up to 60% as RAM crunch drags on
The RAM in my desktop PC, which I bought in 2024 for about $200, is now worth almost a thousand bucks. The production shortage driven by “AI” data centers has affected memory, storage, and finished devices like laptops, desktops, phones, and tablets—with no end in sight until at least 2027....

Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure
Most firms are still unprepared for AI scrutiny, with a Schellman survey finding governance programmes lag far behind audit confidence.

AI security experts call for stronger deployment controls
The move could reshape enterprise AI security as vendors and regulators demand stronger controls around access, logging and containment.