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I’m obsessed with this 3D-printed tray for Costco hot dogs
You’re at Costco. The food court is predictably packed, tables already overrun. You could buy the warehouse chain’s famous $1.50 hot dog + drink combo before shopping—except there’s nowhere to comfortably stash it while shopping. At least, not if you don’t have a certain special 3D printed tray. Juleon Cotillon, a...

Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers
The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.

Internet Archive unveils tool to save the web from dead links
The Internet Archive has released Link Fixer, a new WordPress plugin that automatically handles broken links on the web, reports TechCrunch. The problem—often referred to as “link rot”—causes articles to eventually become filled with dead links that lead to 404 error pages. According to Pew Research Group, about 38 percent of...

Yarns, pottery, woodwork and happy mail: The rise of analogue hobbies
Crafters are carving out space offline, allowing them to let off steam, slow down, make friends. It's even becoming a social movement.

'Too often people look to Wellington' - Northland leaders want more local involvement at Waitangi
Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene says 'too often people look to Wellington' for leadership.

BigHammer.ai unveils AI agents to replace data stacks
BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.

Nvidia is reportedly skipping consumer GPUs in 2026. Thanks, AI
According to details provided to The Information (paywall), Nvidia won’t be launching any new consumer graphics cards in 2026. The planned RTX 50 Super update has also been postponed or canceled. If these details are true, this will be the first time in a very long time that Nvidia has no...

If you buy Razer’s insane $1337 mouse, I will be very disappointed in you
I remember the first time I bought a Razer mouse. Inside the box was a letter printed on fancy vellum paper. It opened with, “Welcome to the cult of Razer.” It appears that this isn’t just a cheeky marketing slogan, Razer means it genuinely. Because only brainwashed cult members would...

One USB-C cable for 2 devices. Get Anker’s split cord for only $15 now
It’s happened so many times that I’ve lost track: having to charge two of my devices at the same time, except I only had one cable. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a single cable that split into two, allowing you to plug in your phone and your tablet...

This refurbed Acer with an RTX 5060 may be the best deal in gaming PCs right now
It’s a really bad time to build a gaming desktop PC right now. Because of the insane price of RAM and graphics cards, buying them individually as a consumer is just a way to empty your bank account. And pre-built desktops, while not exactly a good deal, are a better...

WorkSafe says explosion that seriously burnt a forklift driver was avoidable
The worker was seriously burned when several condemned, nine kilogram gas bottles exploded and their forklift caught fire in March, 2024 at Tank Test in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says
The Australian stock exchange was two percent down when it closed trading yesterday evening, with some of the worst hit industries being mining and tech companies.

Removing sewage before it goes septic is main focus of Wellington water company
Early Wednesday morning, Wellington's Moa Point Treatment Plant was flooded by raw sewage - causing it to shut down and be evacuated.

This slim 1440p portable laptop monitor is 30% off right now
One of the most useful purchases I made in 2025 was a portable monitor that completely upgraded the way I work on my laptop when I’m away from my home office. That extra screen while out and about is a game-changer! If you want to level up in the same...