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Crypto is getting punched in the face again—but this is no 2022

Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing

Big Tech’s AI Debt Wave Threatening to Swamp Credit Markets

Woot has an MSI OLED gaming monitor for just $315 — that’s 31,500 pennies
If I told you that you could buy a new OLED gaming monitor for “pennies,” I wouldn’t technically be lying. But since you’d need over thirty-one thousand of them—weighing 173 pounds—it wouldn’t be very practical information. What is practical is that Woot is selling a refurbished MSI 27-inch OLED monitor...

Privacy is now just an illusion
It's not just "big brother" who's spying on you these days. The private sector are developing some very sophisticated surveillance networks that are far more powerful than you might imagine.

Brazilian Supreme Court upholds Bolsonaro's jailing after ankle monitor tampering

SK Earthon South East Asia oil exploration expands with North Ketapang stake

Ukrainian activist says victims must have a say in peace talks

Ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder denied bail

Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash

Did the All Blacks really ‘turn the corner’ in 2025?
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said his team “slightly turned the corner’’, but is the jury still out on the class of 2025?

Set alight in her own home: Survivor of burn attack breaks silence
Destiny Otton-Rakuraku spent 11 days in ICU and faces years of rehabilitation.

Kei te akiritia nga iwi taketake i Aotearoa
Kaore tenei Kawanatanga haumi i te ngana ki te aukati i te maha o nga tangata e neke ana ki rawahi: kei te ngana ki te whakanui.

Serial fraudster and ex-casino VIP walks free from prison - and wants a job
Victoria Duff was jailed in 2024 after admitting ripping off two Christchurch businesses. Her trail of lies and deceit span three decades.

To coup or not to coup - Luxon insists that is not the question
Tova O’Brien: the Prime Minister is confident he won’t be rolled, is he wrong?

UK government will buy tech to boost AI sector in $130M growth push
Plan will offer guaranteed payments for British startups making AI hardware

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

Black Friday deal: This dual-lens security camera sees all for 50% off
Some security cameras are better at giving you a big-picture view, others excel with the finer details. This dual-lens Eufy cam, however, gives you the best of both worlds, and it’s getting a sweet half-off deal for Black Friday. On sale for $79.98, the Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 becomes even cheaper when you clip the $10 coupon, bringing its final...

This 7-port USB-C hub drops to $17, its best-ever price for Black Friday
Need more ports on your laptop? There’s an easy solution waiting for you this Black Friday. All you need is this Ugreen Revodok 7-in-1 USB-C hub, and now’s a great time to nab it because it’s only $17 on Amazon (that’s 26% off) with this Black Friday deal. That’s the...

‘Last roll of the dice’: 150yo family business forced to crowdfund to survive Wellington’s ‘freefall’
Its clients have included the Government, Air New Zealand and the All Blacks, while Lady Gaga, Willie Nelson and Tame Iti are among its high-profile fans.

Why some flights take the ‘scenic route’ over the Tasman
It happens only occasionally with flights between New Zealand and Australia.

Maori are totally being constructively dismissed from Aotearoa
“The Government is doing its best to delete our language and our stupid Treaty preoccupations and our quaint notions of protecting the natural world,” says Joel Maxwell.

What are paper roads and why does NZ have 55,000km of them?
Unformed, legal roads that exist on paper (and in law), but may not be recognisable in real life.

Free entry to end at famous standing stones that inspired Outlander series
The standing stones in Lewis are one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Outer Hebrides.