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Ripple backs ZILO & Licuido in tokenised funds push
Institutional investors may gain faster settlement and better collateral use as Ripple expands its XRP Ledger push beyond payments into fund infrastructure.

Microsoft denies Windows 11 secretly spies on you every 15 minutes
A viral social media post claimed that Microsoft had secretly integrated a new background service into Windows 11 that tracks users and impacts PC performance. Microsoft has now denied these claims and explained the service’s actual purpose, reports Windows Latest. MICROSOFT ADDED A NEW BACKGROUND SERVICE TO YOUR PC IN WINDOWS 11.It...

Leaked images reveal the first Googlebook. It’s a Lenovo
Digital Citizen recently published images showing Lenovo’s first Googlebook: the Lenovo Googlebook 15. The images are reportedly an entire press image set of the first real Googlebook we’ve seen. In the images, you can see that the laptop has a dedicated Google key for Gemini as well as a Googlebook logo. Lenovo...

Tanium adds autonomous AI security tools across platform
Security teams may get faster detection and remediation as the platform adds governed AI agents, exposure mapping and threat-hunting tools.

Concern for 6-year-old Auckland boy missing overnight
Prior to leaving his house, Malakai mentioned to family members he was going to Rainbows End.

Pay for the overhead locker: Jetstar unveils new carry-on rules
From February 2, if you want to use the overhead locker you’ll have to pay for it.

Apple seeks injunction against OpenAI in trade secrets case

Why AMD is a Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace rockstar

Microsoft wants iPhone-Windows clipboard sync. Apple’s on board
Microsoft has submitted a request to Apple to enable wireless clipboard sharing between iPhones and Windows computers. If approved, this would allow users to copy text or images on their iPhone and paste it directly on their Windows computer, assuming both devices are linked. It bypasses the usual workarounds, like...

VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle
The tie-up aims to cut AI storage costs by shifting older training data off premium systems without losing access for retraining or compliance.

Exabeam adds behavioural analytics to Google Security
Organisations using Google Security Operations can now spot insider threats faster as Exabeam's behavioural analytics runs natively on Google Cloud.

Stuff’s challenge to Parliament: Fix NZ’s ‘woefully lacking’ pet care laws
Anyone can open a doggy daycare without any qualifications or training.

More questions emerge about Dog Manners after German Shepherd’s unexplained injury
Tama’s owners say they trusted Phillip Page to rehabilitate their dog. They now believe that trust was misplaced

Cloud Security Alliance launches AI resilience centre
Government and enterprise users will get guidance on recovering faster from AI failures as the Cloud Security Alliance builds a vendor-neutral resilience hub.

English National Ballet suffers customer data hack
ENB said it was "so sorry" and is warning customers to be cautious of unexpected emails.

This August 11 deadline could cut off your Windows Insider builds
If you participate in Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program, you will soon need to update your Secure Boot certificates to continue testing new Windows 11 features in advance. Microsoft just announced that new certificate requirements will soon apply to the program, with current Secure Boot certificates expiring on August 11th, 2026. The support...

Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents
Security teams face a sharper risk from hidden AI agents as Cyera says non-human identities in Fortune 500 companies jumped 480% in six months.

Bagpuss creator's artwork sells for £400k at auction
The sale included more than 500 paintings, books and collectibles found at Peter Firmin's home.

Apple accuses OpenAI employee of taking pictures of secret product plans

This free site lets you share 1GB files instantly—no account required
Sharing large files and large amounts of data has become increasingly simple thanks to cloud-based transfer services. Boomerang, a new transfer service from the co-founders of WeTransfer, is free to use and does not require registration. Without an account, users can send files with up to one gigabyte of storage,...