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Ayaneo’s Pocket Play mashes a gaming handheld with a sliding phone
Modern smartphones are lighter, thinner, and faster than ever, but one thing they aren’t is stylish. I know because I’ve been looking for something that stands out from the sea of oblong rectangles in every phone store, and it’s been rough going. But at Computex, PCWorld’s Adam Patrick Murray stumbled...

Optiv launches AI partner portal built on Channelscaler
Partners and sellers can now find incentives faster as Optiv centralises onboarding, content and programme details in one governed portal.

Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona

Mexican EV Startup Unveils $8,600 State-Backed EV With 6 Seats

Zamir says strike in Iran was preparation for a heavier blow, will return to bombing if needed

Claude’s ‘too dangerous’ AI model is finally public. But there’s a catch
Yes, it’s finally happened. A “Mythos-class” Claude model has arrived for the general public. But it’s not the same “too-dangerous-for-you” Mythos you’ve been hearing about, and Claude subscription users will only get a limited crack at it. Claude Fable 5 is now available in the Claude desktop app, and the new...

El Niño could bring up to five more typhoons to Marianas this year
The Mariana Islands could see three to five additional typhoons and up to seven named tropical cyclones before the end of the year as a developing El Niño boosts storm...

AI warfare: NZDF drone doctrine focuses on keeping 'humans in the loop'
The NZDF has no doctrine on robotic autonomous systems and is looking to the government to guide their ethical use.

'How much does that electric blanket cost to run?' and other winter power questions
No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds has looked at some of the questions many households have about electricity costs through the cooler months.

Ben Stokes given ‘time and space’ to decide England future amid retirement fear
Officials do not want ‘bereft’ test captain to rush into a decision but all options remain on the table

Sentiment towards Asia warms amid declining trust in US
New Zealanders are increasingly recognising the importance of South Asia to the country's future but knowledge of the region continues to lag.

Melie Kerr powers White Ferns to thrilling win in final World Cup warm up
The White Ferns will take momentum into their World Cup title defence.

Fire crews called to two early morning fires on the same Auckland street
Fire and emergency have been sent to two fires on the same street in Auckland on Wednesday morning.

Another airline files for bankruptcy protection, cancels flights

Hidden in car parts: Sugar Land man sentenced for role in smuggling firearms to Iraq

Megaport adds storage to its compute & network platform
Customers with data-heavy workloads can now buy compute, connectivity and storage from one provider, avoiding egress fees and internet bottlenecks.

Latest Paris court ruling triggers polarised reactions in New Caledonia
A recent ruling by a French court to drop all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian has triggered a barrage of emotional reactions.

AMD’s David McAfee chats with us: Ryzen, Radeon, and the lessons of AM4
There wasn’t a lot of cool new graphics tech on display at Computex this year, but one big reveal was the unveiling of the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. PCWorld’s Adam Patrick Murray has already tested one, and at Computex this month he had the chance to...

Wellington weather: Clean-up expected to begin, but warning still in place
Clean-up crews are expected to be out and about after the coastline was pounded by heavy swells on Tuesday.

'Ad hoc and piecemeal': Insurer IAG slams govt's approach to natural hazards in new report
IAG has added its voice to a growing chorus of organisations calling for leadership from the government on how the country will deal with increasingly frequent, destructive weather disasters.

Second alarm raised in early morning Auckland blaze
Fire and Emergency NZ were sent to a property in Henderson around 2.20am.