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Healthcare now operates inside the audit
As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 11:15pm 

-Bitcoin miners chase AI demand as Nvidia says Rubin is already in production

Name.com extends domain tools to Netlify, Vercel, more
Name.com expands its domain API into Bolt, Netlify, Replit and Vercel, letting developers register custom domains inside their tools. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 10:35pm 

Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push
Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 10:35pm 

Abu Dhabi’s Falcon H1R 7B raises bar for compact AI
Abu Dhabi’s TII unveils Falcon H1R 7B, a compact open AI model it says rivals much larger rivals in reasoning power while using less compute. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 10:05pm 

Is there going to be another ‘final’ episode of Stranger Things?
Posts on social media have been teasing fans with a theory about a 'mystery' episode 9 of Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things 
© 2026 BBCWorld Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

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Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties
Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

Two flown to hospital after jetboat crash
Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

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xtype sees surge in demand for ServiceNow governance
xtype sees demand surge as global firms race to tighten ServiceNow governance and prepare AI-driven change across sprawling estates. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:35pm 

UGREEN redefines NAS with secure, on-device AI in the NASync iDX Series
At CES 2026, UGREEN signaled a decisive shift in the evolution of network-attached storage with the launch of two new flagship systems: the NASync iDX6011 and NASync iDX6011 Pro. Positioned as “AI-native” private cloud solutions, these devices go far beyond traditional NAS roles of backup and file sharing. Instead, they... 
© 2026 PC World Wed, 07 Jan 9:25pm 

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Jesy Nelson campaigns for muscle disease test for babies
The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Wed, 07 Jan 10:45pm 

VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026
VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 10:35pm 

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Three Lotto players split $1m First Division prize
Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru have each won $333,333 in Wednesday night’s Lotto First Division draw. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Wed, 07 Jan 10:15pm 

Algolia named an IDC Leader for AI search and discovery
Algolia named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI search as it posts 38.5% growth and climbs to fifth worldwide in knowledge discovery tools. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 10:05pm 

Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

Google backs Emergent to help non-coders build software
Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage
PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing
State Highway 1 in Canterbury is closed following a single-car crash that has left a barrier at a train level crossing jammed. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Wed, 07 Jan 9:45pm 

CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices
CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:35pm 

Salesforce links CRM data directly into ChatGPT
Salesforce launches an Agentforce Sales app for ChatGPT, letting sellers query and update live CRM data and trigger workflows in-chat. 
© 2026 ITBrief Wed, 07 Jan 9:25pm 

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