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Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers

How well do you know the world? This site makes geography trivia fun!
On a scale of geography novice to Ken Jennings, how much do you know about the countries of the world? Either way, Country Wheel offers a fun way to explore them, one random spin at a time. Open the site, click Spin, and see which of 197 countries comes up. You...

New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return
Netflix has confirmed the original stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for the film.

Dext appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
UK customers have already processed more than GBP £11 million through Dext Payments as the software group pushes to unify its regional sales teams.

Checkmarx joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on defence
The collaboration could help security teams spot flaws before attackers exploit them, as exploitations increasingly happen on or before disclosure.

Pay once for Microsoft Office 2024 Pro Plus and never renew, now $49.97
TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows, with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more on one PC, for a one-time $49.97 (MSRP $249.99). A Microsoft 365 subscription bills you every single year, and those renewals never stop for as long as you keep using the apps. A lifetime...

Watch: ‘Leave it alone’, man told as he throws dead fish at leopard seal
A man comes within metres of a 3m leopard seal basking on a Petone Beach, before throwing it an unwanted dead fish.

Two people hospitalised after serious crash on state highway
Two people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 10 in the Far North.

Should Labour do what it did in 2017 and change leaders? A former chief of staff gives his take
One of Labour’s most loyal and senior former staffers says there’s no need for Labour to ‘do a 2017’ and change leaders because of just one bad poll.

Philips Hue expands the possibilities of smart lighting with AI and new features
New software features include custom AI behaviours, Sonos integration, backup and restore features, making smart lighting more personal and intuitive.

MSD blames administration error for denying applications for food help
Applicants being told food was not an essential need was an administrative error, says MSD.

Barge detained and still awaiting repairs, two years after grounding
The Manahau ran aground at Carters Beach on the West Coast in 2024, but remains under a detention order at Port Nelson.

'Nature's recyclers': Growing coffins from mushrooms
It takes seven days to grow a coffin from mushrooms and in ideal conditions, 45 days for it biodegrade.

What pilots think caused Qantas jet to shoot out flames over NZ
Days after flames were seen spouting from the rear of a Qantas jet engine over New Zealand, former pilots say the incident could be caused by a mechanical issue that probably presented no threat to the passengers.

Skilled jobs put at risk by cheap aluminium imports - industry
The local industry says there has been a 38 percent increase in low cost imports in the past year.

Tech Mahindra launches AWS centre to scale agentic AI
The launch targets firms struggling to move AI from pilots into production, with a first UK deployment reporting efficiency gains of about 40%.

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack

Buyer found for Auckland’s unfinished ‘ghost tower’
The “preferred purchaser” will now progress to an advanced due diligence programme, alongside negotiations toward a formal Sale and Purchase Agreement.