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How to use your security camera’s 2-way audio (without being weird about it)
Two-way audio is standard on most consumer security cameras these days. Most people try it once, talk to their dog through the mic, laugh at the delay, and never think about it again. That’s a shame, because this tiny mic-and-speaker combo can make your camera far more useful than a...

Why this All Whites and Auckland FC star’s big week is bigger than you know
Saturday brings the World Cup draw and a New Zealand derby, but something close to Francis de Vries’ heart is happening beforehand on Thursday.

Japanese-inspired home with Zen garden and expansive city views on market
Imagine being surrounded by Zen peace and calm, while only being an 18 minute drive from the CBD.

New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.

Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
SecurEnvoy says flexible, phishing-resistant MFA is becoming essential as attackers increasingly exploit human error and regulatory pressure intensifies.

Grab Razer’s Huntsman V3 Pro TKL gaming keyboard for 33% off
Razer is a household name for PC gaming peripherals, and this Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL is a heck of a keyboard. It’s even better now that it’s down to its best price of $148, a 33% discount on Amazon. View this Amazon deal First of all, and perhaps least important in...

Budding DJ, 11, meets hero Fatboy Slim
The "bonkers" moment Efan Williams encountered his musical idol was captured by a camera crew.

Optional Windows 11 update causes glitchy File Explorer in dark mode
Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and improvements to the operating system, including File Explorer changes like “a more consistent dark mode experience.” Unfortunately, the update isn’t without issues. The new File Explorer dark mode, for example, has a bug that may...

Can’t open Excel attachments in Outlook? This annoying bug is to blame
It’s been a while since the new version of Outlook overtook the old classic version, but users are still unhappy with it. The latest issue? Certain Excel attachments aren’t opening in Outlook anymore, and the problem has been kicking around for about two weeks already. Microsoft has confirmed the issue with...

This home has been described as a ‘horror story’ - but what does it mean for renters?
Damaged floors, scuffed walls, $550 a week: this rental listing highlights a gap in the law, says a tenants’ advocate.

‘Simply unjustifiable’: Anger and disbelief as price of health insurance rises 111%
From a male choir in Christchurch to a book club in Hamilton, the “staggering” jump in health insurance premiums is a hot topic across New Zealand.

‘Just a hole in the ground’: The bankrupt and the nationwide pool business
A Christchurch business is making waves in the swimming pool industry nationwide, with claims of massive delays, unfinished work and unpaid bills.

RAM is so expensive, Samsung won’t even sell it to Samsung
The price of eggs has nothing on the price of computer memory right now. Thanks to a supply crunch from the “AI” bubble, RAM chips are the new gold, with prices on consumer PC memory kits ballooning out of control. In an object lesson in the ridiculousness of an economic...

The screwed-up Mad Men 4K stream on HBO Max is getting fixed
The new, 4K version of Mad Men on HBO Max was supposed to deliver the ground-breaking AMC series with near-perfect visual fidelity. Instead, it was a debacle. Not only were a number of episodes mislabeled, but in a crucial scene early in the period series—the infamous moment when an...