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This Matter-compatible smart light switch is 2 for $20 now
NOW JUST $20 TP-Link Tapo S505 Smart Light Switch (2-pack) View Deal My smart home life became so much better once I swapped out my old light switches for Tapo ones. The benefits were many, including that I no longer had to get off the couch to turn off the lights—great in the...

Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes
The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.

Acer’s fast OLED gaming monitors are on sale: Up to 50% off today
NOW JUST $400 27-inch Acer Predator X27U Z1 Monitor View Deal If you’ve been waiting for a deal to upgrade your desktop with an OLED monitor, today I have several options for you, all of them from Acer. Speed demons will want to check out the Predator X27U Z1, which upgrades the usual...

Your next PC won’t just have AI agents. It will run on them
Remember when ChatGPT was just an AI chatbox that sat on your desktop? That was, like, so December. Fast forward to now–three whole months later!–and the idea of a desktop app that keeps an AI confined to a chatbox seems positively quaint. Starting with vibe-coding apps like Claude Code and Codex...

Turning Kiwi pain into a punchline watched by a global audience
Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead tackles addiction and takes on the television world.

Chatham's council boss says no CE credit card until policies tightened after damning AG report
Bob Penter also wants all sensitive spending by the mayor and chief executive to pass through councillors on a sub-committee.

This $20 gadget eliminates Wi-Fi dead spots in your home
NOW ONLY $20 TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Extender (RE315) View Deal If you have a spot in your house with unstable Wi-Fi coverage, then you know how frustrating it can be. Thankfully, you don’t need a new and expensive router—instead, you can resolve the issue with a small gadget called a Wi-Fi extender. And...

Auckland FC have chance to up pressure on title rivals with home win
All you need to know about the A-League Men round 22 match between Auckland FC and Macarthur FC.

Intezer expands AI SOC to probe every security alert
Intezer expands its AI SOC to automate full forensic investigations on every alert, aiming to cut MDR reliance and surface hidden threats.

Chatham council boss says no CE credit card until policies tightened after damning AG report
Bob Penter also wants all sensitive spending by the mayor and chief executive to pass through councillors on a sub-committee.

OpenAI is developing a unified AI ‘superapp’ for desktop users
It seems you’ll soon be able to access most of OpenAI’s services in one place on your computer. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company’s CEO of Applications, Fidji Simo, revealed in an internal memo that OpenAI is set to launch a new superapp for computers. The superapp will combine...

Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift
IBM will triple US entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning junior roles around AI oversight and human judgement despite automation pressures.

A love letter to feijoas
A year ago, Kate Evans became the "mad feijoa lady of Raglan".

Why can you remember every word of an old song - but not why you walked into a room?
"Roomnesia" is the normal result of our brain's memory organisation strategy, but there are ways to reduce it.

UK comedian nearly died onstage - he's quit smoking and being angry
Seven years after suffering a mini-stroke in front of a live audience, London standup Emmanuel Sonubi says he's often in a good mood.

How does your school rate? New analysis of 500 colleges’ NCEA results ranked against house prices
Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.

Gacha game hacked to deliver spyware, offers free pulls as an apology
If you’re a dedicated player of Duet Night Abyss, you might be wondering why your PC’s antivirus blew up following the game’s latest update a couple of nights ago. And if your antivirus didn’t blow up… then maybe it’s time for a scan. The developers have confirmed that the game’s...