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The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.

OpenAI’s Astra model has AI researchers spooked. Here’s why
Another day, another major frontier AI release, except this particular OpenAI model is causing more jitters than usual in the AI community. GPT-6 Astra, which OpenAI describes as its most advanced model to date, was announced Thursday afternoon, and for now it’s available only to members of OpenAI’s Daybreak cybersecurity program....

'About bloody time': Former student deplores years of inaction as Gloriavale school looks to be shut
The possible closure came as a relief but at the same time felt like "the bare minimum", Lilia Tarawa says.

When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
Disrupted systems can quickly delay production, shipments and spare parts, exposing how tightly factory IT now underpins supply chain performance.

Push for long-term solar energy plans that survive elections
Solar energy has moved from the margins of mainstream political debate into a fully fledged election issue.

Star NFL reporter’s affair with head coach ‘a violation of company policy’
An investigation has concluded that Dianna Russini violated the company’s standards because of her relationship with Mike Vrabel, which led to her resignation in April.

How AI is powering Target’s back-to-school push

GK Software launches retail AI framework GK Agentic
It aims to cut costs and complexity for large retailers by letting staff use AI agents on existing devices and approved internal data.

Uni student caught wearing smart glasses in exam
Gone are the days of trying to smuggle pieces of paper into an exam or writing answers on a hand or water bottle label.

'Appalling': Gloriavale school should've been shut down decades ago, barrister says
But the Ministry of Education says closing a registered school is a significant statutory decision that has to follow a robust process.

How much did Immigration NZ's ill-fated IT project really cost?
The department is also reviewing visa charges late this year, to improve cost recovery and help manage the accumulated deficit.

Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks
Stricter identity checks and behavioural risk scores aim to cut scams, bots and harassment as the Palmerston North app takes on bigger rivals.

VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur's licensing fees by 85 percent
Pro soccer team's CTO points to "issues with the Broadcom takeover."

Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet? The array of options is dizzying.

Icehouse Ventures showcases Kiwi startups in Auckland
A record turnout underlined growing confidence in New Zealand's startup scene as founders pitched space, medtech and energy ideas to investors.

Our obsession with ‘maxxing’ could actually be stressing us out
The "maxxing" trend encapsulates our increasingly intense optimisation culture, but it could actually be having the opposite affect.

Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers creator dies at 84
Tributes are paid to John Pickles, who formed the novelty pop act in Rotherham in 1989.

RevEng.AI launches binary analysis models for code
Security teams could get clearer visibility into compiled software, as RevEng.AI's new models aim to spot risks without source code.

Game Pass streaming limits are coming: 15 hours a month, but you can pay for more
For all its struggles in the last few years, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass represents a pretty phenomenal value as a subscription service. And you can take advantage of it even if you don’t have an Xbox or a gaming PC, giving it great accessibility. Well, Microsoft already undercut the value...