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Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management
Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.

Score this speedy 3-port Anker USB-C charger with cable for 30% off
If you’re on the lookout for a powerful charger for your phone and other gadgets, then you’re gonna want to jump on this fast Anker Nano USB-C charging block (which comes with a free cable included) that’s now on sale for just $34.99 on Amazon (was $49.99). That’s a lovely...

French rules target ice used in seafood exports

War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city

Sunni candidate killed ahead of Iraq’s November parliamentary elections

My brain finally grasps 2FA security after watching this adorable parrot
I spend a lot of time talking about two-factor authentication. Often I wonder if people have a real sense of its usefulness. Yeah, it helps keep hackers out of your accounts if your password somehow becomes compromised, but its usefulness as a security feature can be pretty abstract. So, instead of...

Is Razor really a conservative selector? The 19 debutants in his All Blacks reign
When Scott Robertson signed a four-year contract to be All Blacks coach he sat down to create a strategy on how to win the Webb Ellis Cup in Australia in 2027.

ASB Classic coup as world No 6 locked in for Auckland tournament
World No 6 Ben Shelton will headline the 2026 Classic, returning for a fourth straight year as tournament director Nicolas Lamperin secures one of the hottest names in tennis.

‘Grossly unfair’: Woman fined $150 for driving in bus lane during ‘terrifying’ medical scare
“I was worried she would be run over by a car from behind. It was an emergency,” says driver.

Cost of living means parents are pulling kids out of swimming lessons
Learning to swim has long been seen as an essential life skill in New Zealand, but economic realities are putting lessons out of reach.

‘Too many babies dying’: New Zealander of the Year sounds warning over maternity gaps
Experts say there is an urgent need to fix blind spots in the maternity system, which could be fuelling hidden disease in newborns.

Holcim wants to retire ship and 32 Kiwi jobs, use foreign vessel and crew instead
The global cement giant is awaiting Government approval to use foreign workers to crew a foreign ship.

Coveo enhances AI for Agentforce with context passthrough tools
Coveo has enhanced AI support on Agentforce with custom context passthrough tools, boosting response accuracy and accelerating issue resolution for enterprises.

Spanish town bans black cat adoptions over fear of Halloween 'rituals'

Step aside, popemobile: Pope gets a white purebred horse

Syria’s President Sharaa makes historic trip to Russia

Top German conservative dismisses demands to work with far-right AfD

I got the Ryzen 7800X3D for my own PC, and today it’s $130 off
Ask a bunch of PC gamers what CPU is going in their next desktop build and I’ll bet more than half will mention some variation of AMD’s Ryzen X3D series. With boosted V-cache, it’s proven to give any GPU a helping hand—and that’s why I picked up a Ryzen 7...

Roku’s adding AI search and (hopefully) better recommendations
Roku is jumping onto the AI bandwagon with its next batch of software updates. In the months ahead, the company will add AI-powered voice search for its smart TVs and streaming players. While Roku’s existing voice search can find specific programs, actors, or genres, the upgrade will allow for more conversational...

In real water emergencies it’s not a perfect freestyle stroke that saves lives
Parents, it’s time to rethink what ‘learn to swim’ really means. Swimming doesn’t equal survival.

End of the road for transport company as ‘entirely unrealistic’ bid to cancel $1m tax debt fails
The Inland Revenue Commissioner has been granted an application to liquidate KD Transport Ltd by the High Court.

‘They’ll have to come through me’: Lawyer vows to block NZ-born teen’s deportation
Navjot Singh was born and raised in New Zealand - but because his parents overstayed, he’s been told he must leave.