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Team USA starts fast at America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples
The opening day of the regatta was for a while in doubt with a lack of wind causing a delay of more than two hours, followed by two abandoned race starts after the fleet was becalmed.

From late nights to sunrise yoga: The changing face of music festivals
Festivals are increasingly opting to include wellness options at festivals, alongside the usual drinking and late nights.

Are you the next Matthew Hooton or Verity Johnston? Well then, tell us
We have had dozens of replies - and there’s still plenty of time for submissions.

‘Mouth-foamers’: Professor hits back over his ‘official-sounding’ immigration bodies
Immigration professionals say it could mislead migrants, he says they’re just jealous

You didn’t vote for these policies. The Government did them anyway
From a social media ban to council amalgamation, these are the major changes the coalition parties didn’t campaign on.

Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta
Fleets could save time on repairs as the software now automates routine maintenance decisions after a beta that reviewed USD $1.4 billion in spend.

Nvidia says major robotaxi programmes use its stack
The chipmaker's technology is now embedded across robotaxi development, underscoring its role in a market Nvidia says could hit USD $400 billion by 2035.

Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant
It aims to cut hallucinations and give HR teams faster, cited answers inside Copilot, Workday and other workplace systems.

Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to bad weather
The star's concerts in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday are cancelled after severe weather warnings.

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Windows 10 is more stable than Windows 11 in 2026, data shows
Time and again, Microsoft has to issue fixes for Windows 11 because its monthly updates cause unexpected damage. But just how prone to errors is Windows 11 really, given the number of updates that constantly cause new problems? And how robust is Windows 10 in comparison? According to Windows Latest, which...

‘Pirates in boats’ saga continues as DoC warns remote hut visitors to prepare for loud music
The Department of Conservation has put an alert on its website warning visitors to Lane Cove Hut in Whangaroa Harbour about rowdy boaties.

CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.

Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.

‘I knew I had to be all in’: Black Ferns star’s bold switch to sevens
Renee Holmes reveals what made her switch to the sevens side.

Barrett brothers at All Blacks crossroads: Scott back, Beauden on the brink?
Emotions in the wider Barrett family could fluctuate between elation and regret when the All Blacks' 34-man squad for two tests against the Wallabies is named on Tuesday.

AWS adds live streaming tools for ads, metadata & multiview
Live sports and news streams could see more revenue and flexibility as AWS adds tools for low-latency ads, multiview and AI metadata.

Microsoft is quietly killing its Copilot+ PC brand
When AI PCs first hit the market back in early 2024, Microsoft led the initiative with its hyped-up Copilot+ PC branding. The “Copilot+ PC” label was reserved for Windows machines that met minimum specs for running local AI features: an NPU with 40+ TOPS, at least 16GB of RAM, and...