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Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade
Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.

NeuBird AI hits SRE alert milestone with agentic platform
NeuBird AI’s agentic SRE platform autonomously resolved 230,000 alerts in a year, saving 12,000 hours and USD $1.8 million in costs.

Lexful launches AI-first IT documentation tool for MSPs
Lexful unveils an AI-native IT documentation platform for MSPs, aiming to replace static records with automated, contextual knowledge.

Google Gemini sees big growth, cracks 750+ million users
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has now surpassed 750 million monthly users, according to the company’s quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 2025, reports TechCrunch. This is a significant increase from 650 million users in the previous quarter. For reference and comparison’s sake, competitor ChatGPT was estimated to have around 810...

Developers’ AI agents pose rising software supply risks
Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.

Siemens buys Canopus AI to boost chip metrology tools
Siemens snaps up Grenoble-based Canopus AI to plug metrology and inspection tech into its Calibre chip design-to-fab software chain.

Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling
Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.

Opposition infighting gives coalition brief relief at Waitangi
For once, it was the opposition feeling some heat at Waitangi.

Southern Brown Kiwi lays rare two eggs
A Tokoeka has surprised conservation workers with laying two eggs this season.

NZME launches independent review after three senior managers abruptly leave
The review is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the sudden departures from NZME’s OneRoof property site and ZM radio station.

Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026
Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

BYO RAM is officially a prebuilt PC trend—and it raises lots of questions
As the RAM crunch continues to cause PC builders headaches, some prebuild vendors are offering prebuilt systems without the RAM included. It started with Maingear’s “BYO RAM” program, and now Paradox Customs is another one. It’s not a mandatory requirement for purchase with Paradox; you can still buy a prebuilt PC...

Home Assistant’s default dashboard got a major glow-up
Home Assistant keeps getting better and better, and a recent update brings another key improvement to the self-hosted, open-source smart home platform: a revamped “overview” dashboard that’s far easier to scan and use. The redesigned Overview dashboard takes over as the default Home Assistant home screen, replacing the old, clunky, and bloated overview from years past. Now instead of...

ScienceLogic unveils Skylar Advisor for AI-led IT ops
ScienceLogic launches Skylar Advisor, an AI-native IT ops assistant that proactively surfaces guidance and prioritises actions in real time.

Watch live: Dawn ceremony kicks off on Waitangi Day
The Dawn service is underway at Waitangi this morning.

Summer drowning numbers tracking higher than last year
There have been 30 deaths over the past two months in waterways, lakes and beaches.

'For our mokopuna': Rangatahi voices rise at Waitangi
Rangatahi at Waitangi say the decisions being made today must be grounded in the wellbeing of future generations, with many calling for stronger action on climate change and greater Maori...