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Unlock this AI feature in Firefox and never fall for a scam link again
Starting with version 138 (released back in April), Firefox has had a new-yet-still-deactivated option that uses “artificial intelligence” to display a mini preview of the destination page for a link. The feature determines the content of the page in question and displays a pop-up, and this preview can help to avoid...

Why your tin of tuna may only contain 35 percent fish
When you're at the supermarket, do you wonder how much much tuna you're getting in a can?

Air traffic controller's nap strands tourists to Corsica mid-air

Black Expat Shares Her Experience Only Paying $100 For Rent In Stunning Egyptian Beach Destination

Opponents of 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps launch legal action

Venice to extend period of entrance fee next year

UK warship to be largely built in Spain as H&W yard 'not ready'

Lack of foam furniture rules likely led to teenager Lizzy Marvin's death in blaze, coroner rules
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes after embers from a fireplace landed on a foam-filled sofa bed last year.

New Zealand urged to build new trade blocs
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it might be time New Zealand changes alliances.

Europe wouldn't allow police surveillance like NZ's, Privacy Commissioner lawyer says
The most significant challenge yet to the police's growing use of a private number-plate spotting network is being mounted.

Auckland mayor promises to ask for extra funding to tackle rising homelessness
Wayne Brown says he can't commit to increasing the city's annual homelessness budget, but will ask the council if re-elected.

Mother wants action after ‘beautiful and amazing’ teen killed in sofa bed fire
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died in a house fire in 2024. A coroner says her death could likely have been prevented.

BBC's delayed Ozzy Osbourne film gets new date
The documentary about the rock legend was pulled from the schedules at the last minute a month ago.

ChatGPT might ask adults for ID after teen suicides
Cases of “AI psychosis” are apparently on the rise, and multiple people have committed suicide after conversing with the ChatGPT large language model. That’s pretty horrible. Representatives of ChatGPT maker OpenAI are testifying before the US congress in response, and the company is announcing new methods of detecting users’ age....

Gout Gout books spot in 200m semis
Australian sprinter Gout Gout finishes third in his 200m heat and advances to the semi finals in Tokyo.

Urban dwellers falling behind in two-speed economy
Foodbanks are seeing more people who need help, including those who are working.

Landlords cutting rent to get tenants
At least a third of people taking out new tenancies this year are paying less rent than the tenants who lived in the property before them.

Former All White Clayton Lewis ‘targeted and exploited’ in A-League spot-fixing scheme, court told
Clayton Lewis was in the grips of a gambling addiction when he agreed to take part in 'yellow-card racket', a court has heard.

Wahine lawyer planting seeds for te reo Maori online
Angel Stewart is part of a resurgence of people reclaiming and protecting a taonga that was denied to previous generations - te reo Maori.

King crab, halibut and fjords: Annabelle White’s culinary adventure to Alaska
From Nordic waffles to buttery sablefish, dining on board this ship is as memorable as the landscapes.

Bad hair day? Zoom is adding photorealistic avatars to its roadmap
If you’ve ever wanted to call in sick and let an AI take over on your next Zoom meeting — well, that future isn’t quite here yet. But Zoom is adding “photorealistic avatars” to Zoom Workplace in addition to smoother video and live voice translation. That doesn’t mean you’ll be able...

Turn your laptop’s USB-C port into 7 ports with this $18 Acer gadget
If your laptop is like mine, it’s lacking a bunch of useful ports. Once you plug in the charger, you probably don’t have much connectivity left—especially if your charger plugs into USB-C. And what if you want to connect an external monitor or two but don’t have any HDMI ports?...