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Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years
He stepped back from his show last month following allegations against his former boss David Sullivan.

GMKtec NucBox K13 review: A mini PC that punches above its size
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Arc 140V graphics lead the way in integrated GPUs High AI performance thanks to a powerful NPU (up to 115 TOPS in total) PCIe 4.0 SSD with very high transfer rates 5GbE LAN and two USB4 ports Latest version of Windows and AI tool Cons No USB-C port on the front of the...

Three hurt after serious crash closes SH1 north of Whangarei
Three people were taken to hospital in a moderate condition after the crash near Kauri.

Former X Factor finalist denies murder and GBH
Gabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April.

Early childhood teacher accused of making intimate recordings faces 21 new charges
Police say no children have been identified in any of the recordings.

ArcelorMittal expands Microsoft partnership on cloud

3 Big Takeaways From Microsoft's Earnings

Christchurch mum woken by stranger in child's bedroom
Police are investigating the incident.

Revenium launches Guardrails to block rogue AI calls
Businesses can now stop unapproved AI calls before they hit providers, giving teams real-time control over model access and spend.

BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.

‘What drugs do you want?’ NRL player’s stunning allegations against betting companies
Luke Bateman has described being flown to race days by betting companies, where he was plied with alcohol and supplied with his choice of drugs.

Island flags security concerns in nearly half of MCP servers
Nearly half of scanned MCP server builds carried at least one security concern, underscoring fresh supply chain risks as AI agents rely on them.

Amazon's custom silicon hits USD $25 billion run rate
Amazon Web Services' in-house chips are now a major profit centre as AI demand drives cloud providers to cut costs and secure supply.

Solo yachtie rescued 10km off Canterbury coast
Six volunteer crew towed the 30-foot yacht to Lyttelton after rescuing its skipper from rough conditions off Motunau.

Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

I use this free tool to control my Android phone from my computer
Scrcpy is a useful tool that lets you mirror and control your Android device from your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer. Oh, how I wish it was just built into every Android phone. Not only does it turn your phone into a window on your desktop, it opens up a...

German retail sales rise in first half despite weak consumer demand

Dunedin city councillor asked to leave two public events in a week
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has also been kicked out of a council meeting to discuss amalgamation plans.

CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks
Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.

A Microsoft subscription isn’t your only option — this lifetime Office license is just $32.97
TL;DR: Ditch recurring Microsoft 365 payments and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just $32.97 through August 9 (MSRP $219.99). Instead of adding another yearly subscription to your budget, you can own Microsoft Office Professional 2021 outright. Right now, a lifetime license is on sale for just $32.97 through August...