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I got the Ryzen 7800X3D for my own PC, and today it’s $130 off
Ask a bunch of PC gamers what CPU is going in their next desktop build and I’ll bet more than half will mention some variation of AMD’s Ryzen X3D series. With boosted V-cache, it’s proven to give any GPU a helping hand—and that’s why I picked up a Ryzen 7...

Roku’s adding AI search and (hopefully) better recommendations
Roku is jumping onto the AI bandwagon with its next batch of software updates. In the months ahead, the company will add AI-powered voice search for its smart TVs and streaming players. While Roku’s existing voice search can find specific programs, actors, or genres, the upgrade will allow for more conversational...

‘Grossly unfair’: Woman fined $150 for driving in bus lane during ‘terrifying’ medical scare
“I was worried she would be run over by a car from behind. It was an emergency,” says driver.

Cost of living means parents are pulling kids out of swimming lessons
Learning to swim has long been seen as an essential life skill in New Zealand, but economic realities are putting lessons out of reach.

‘They’ll have to come through me’: Lawyer vows to block NZ-born teen’s deportation
Navjot Singh was born and raised in New Zealand - but because his parents overstayed, he’s been told he must leave.

Community victory: Minister agrees to revisit online gambling law
Facing an uproar from grassroots sports and community clubs, the Government is looking to reverse a decision about online gambling.

Apple M5 unveiled: 10 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and the ‘next big leap’ in AI
Apple on Wednesday announced the launch of its M5 processor, saying the chip “ushers in the next big leap in AI performance for Apple silicon.” The M5 appears in new editions of the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro, all of which are available for U.S. and U.K. customers...

My brain finally grasps 2FA security after watching this adorable parrot
I spend a lot of time talking about two-factor authentication. Often I wonder if people have a real sense of its usefulness. Yeah, it helps keep hackers out of your accounts if your password somehow becomes compromised, but its usefulness as a security feature can be pretty abstract. So, instead of...

Is Razor really a conservative selector? The 19 debutants in his All Blacks reign
When Scott Robertson signed a four-year contract to be All Blacks coach he sat down to create a strategy on how to win the Webb Ellis Cup in Australia in 2027.

ASB Classic coup as world No 6 locked in for Auckland tournament
World No 6 Ben Shelton will headline the 2026 Classic, returning for a fourth straight year as tournament director Nicolas Lamperin secures one of the hottest names in tennis.

In real water emergencies it’s not a perfect freestyle stroke that saves lives
Parents, it’s time to rethink what ‘learn to swim’ really means. Swimming doesn’t equal survival.

End of the road for transport company as ‘entirely unrealistic’ bid to cancel $1m tax debt fails
The Inland Revenue Commissioner has been granted an application to liquidate KD Transport Ltd by the High Court.

‘Too many babies dying’: New Zealander of the Year sounds warning over maternity gaps
Experts say there is an urgent need to fix blind spots in the maternity system, which could be fuelling hidden disease in newborns.

Holcim wants to retire ship and 32 Kiwi jobs, use foreign vessel and crew instead
The global cement giant is awaiting Government approval to use foreign workers to crew a foreign ship.

Tanium debuts Ask Agent to automate IT operations & security
Tanium launches Ask Agent, an AI feature automating IT and security tasks via natural language, boosting efficiency in enterprises including healthcare and real estate.

It looks like a gaming PC, but no. This is Edifier’s newest speaker
Edifier is the go-to choice for “bookshelf” speakers that sit on either side of your desktop PC’s monitor instead of on a bookshelf. The brand knows it’s popular with PC gamers, which is probably why its newest design looks uncannily like a gaming PC itself. The so-called HUAZAI New Cyber...