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Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.

Copilot bug allows ‘AI’ to read confidential Outlook emails
For all its supposed intelligence, “AI” seems to make a lot of stupid mistakes—for example, scanning and summarizing emails marked “confidential” in Microsoft Outlook. That’s the latest issue with Microsoft’s Copilot assistant, according to a bug report from Microsoft itself. Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 accounts is able to read and...

State Highway 35 to partially reopen after landslides led to weeks-long closure
The road from Potaka through to Hicks Bay and around to Te Araroa will open for 12 hours each day, while crews continue work on repairs.

Ironic that government has 'run out of time' to pursue longer Parliamentary term - law expert
The government has ditched a bill to put a longer electoral term to a binding referendum, citing time constraints and a desire to prioritise law and order policies.

Eight months of job ad growth signals stronger 2026 start
The latest SEEK NZ Employment Report shows job ads increased 1.3 percent in January.

Windows 11 update causing BSODs and Wi-Fi issues, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft has confirmed two separate bugs in Windows 11 that affect some users, reports Windows Latest. The most serious issue can cause a so-called Black Screen of Death (BSOD) with the error code KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE. The bug has been linked to certain graphics card configurations and a bug in the system file...

Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with major coding and computer-use upgrades, keeping pricing flat at USD $3 and USD $15 per million tokens.

Skeleton racer disqualified from Olympics returns to Ukraine, plans fundraiser for fallen athletes
Heraskevych’s plan is to use his newfound spotlight to launch a fundraising effort for the families of the fallen Ukrainians painted on his helmet.

Prison sentence confirmed after death of a German tourist in Spain

Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rain

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Belarusian leader Lukashenko

Dell’s 32-inch 4K OLED monitor with USB-C is just $400 today
Hot dang, we’ve got a live one! While I’ve seen OLED monitor deals at $400 (and even a bit below) for a while now, I’ve never seen a full 4K model hit that mark. Today, an eBay seller is offering a Dell OLED with 4K resolution and a big 31.6-inch...

Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert sees a silver lining.

Independent investigation needed into historical allegations of abuse at St Bede's College - Chief Victims Advisor
The school is conducting its own investigation, but the Chief Victims Advisor says that is like marking its own homework.

Messy neighbours, planes overhead: What drops the value of your house?
Property experts say there are a few things that can happen to influence a property's value - some within the owner's control and some not.

'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation period for Maori curriculum
But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.

Food helicoptered to more than 200 South Wairarapa residents cut off by road
More than 200 people are still cut off on the southern coastline.

Uh oh! Not all Arm PCs are getting Windows 11 26H1 special update
Microsoft surprised the Windows community with its somewhat-recently announced Windows 11 26H1 update, which won’t be available on all Windows PCs. Now, the company is revealing important details about this Windows update, namely which PCs will be getting it. What we’ve known up to this point is that only certain Arm...

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott misses out on slopestyle gold medal by barest of margins
The Kiwi was fourth as she began her final run at Livigno Snow Park, then turned in a clutch performance to win the silver medal.

'Time is ripe' for first female German president, say Greens and SPD

Polish bishop on trial over alleged delays in reporting claims of child abuse by priests