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How a confidential police survey became evidence against a senior detective
A flawed police survey was used against a senior detective – confidential IPCA findings say that should never have happened.

Ramp launches Router.com to route AI model traffic
Developers can now compare AI models on cost and latency through a single interface as Ramp opens its internal routing tool to outside users.

Continuity king as Rennie keeps his All Blacks side settled for Springboks series opener
There is just one change to the starting XV that ran out for against Ireland in the Nations Championship clash at Eden Park.

BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

AI agents outpace trust in enterprise data, survey finds
Most firms are still struggling to verify the data behind AI agents, even as more move them from pilots into production.

Strike Graph launches Atlas AI adviser for compliance
Compliance teams may gain a new way to spot gaps between audits, as Strike Graph's Atlas uses AI to recommend remedial action with human approval.

NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients
Client-backed learning programmes have won 114 Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards, including 24 for SweetRush since its January acquisition by NIIT Learning.

5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Weak governance leaves firms exposed to compliance risk, duplicate records and faulty decisions as data volumes keep rising across departments.

I told ChatGPT to stop acting human. It mostly worked
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have a long history of trying to pass as human, often using “we” pronouns and talking about how they “feel.” It’s a habit designed to help boost engagement by making us feel like we’re chatting with a friend, not a soulless prediction engine. Of course, if...

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

Exclusive: CrowdStrike's CTO is leaving to launch an AI-cyber fund

Bitcoin, crypto shares climb after Trump pushes Clarity Act

AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns

Springboks name experienced side for first All Blacks test
Head coach Rassie Erasmus said the 23 selected hit the right balance considering the unique preparation for the test portion of the tour.

Fact-checking Farmer Kev and Landlord Larry: Do Opportunity’s tax tales stack up?
What exactly is Opportunity’s tax policy? And who would be better off under it? Stuff crunches the numbers.

Ring’s new 4K doorbell is $70 off for the first time
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Backup4all Professional 9 review: Easy, reliable backup with cloud support
At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Super-reliable file/folder backup Supports optical and online destinations Features for handling large numbers of backup jobs Plug-ins to back up a host of popular programs Cons No imaging or disaster recovery Our Verdict Backup4All Professional 9 is one of, if not the most powerful file-backup programs out there. It’s easy, feature-rich with a...

Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail.

Diageo to Reformulate Popular Whiskies and Rum After Flavoring Crackdown