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Oritain raises $91m, open to cannabis push
Dunedin-founded origin-verification firm has added Sir John Key to its board.

'Real risk' of leak: Law firm suffers cyberattack
Customers received an update yesterday warning there was a 'real risk' of a leak.

Juha Saarinen: Chip wars threaten to cause supply chain pain
There is the potential for serious disruption across the whole of society.

How to use AI for family time
New York Times: Plan meals, find gifts and create stories using generative AI.

How old is your iPhone? 2degrees reveals shutdown date for 3G network
It follows rivals Spark and One NZ, who have already announced kill dates.

Infratil buys stake in Console Connect - in which Chinese Govt has indirect stake
Console Connect carries 17 per cent of the world's internet traffic.

Enforcers and budding entrepreneurs: The medicinal cannabis power list
The dope dozen: the most influential NZ players on the medicinal scene.

Threads becomes most rapidly downloaded app, raising Twitter’s ire
New York Times: Twitter has threatened legal action against its rival.

The latest Kiwi tech company to lay off staff
Vista Group's restructure will reduce its global workforce.

The yeti is fake. How did it fool tools built to detect AI images?
NY Times: The Times puts AI detectors to the test - and finds they're far from perfect.

Threads, Instagram’s ‘Twitter killer,’ has arrived
New York Times: Here’s what to know about Instagram’s new app for public conversations.

'Please do something': Parents distraught as kids' personal data leaked online
Ransomware gangs have been stealing confidential documents from schools and posting them.

2degrees buys MyRepublic’s NZ customers - an indication of the size of the deal
Singapore-founded ISP failed to fire in Australasia.

Road User Charges: $1000/year shock on the way for EV owners
Some electric car owners are in for an unwanted type of charge.

Vector’s $1.75b meter sale: Its plan for the windfall - and three alternatives
Will Aucklanders be in for a bigger dividend?

Zuckerberg-Musk rivalry: Meta set to take on Twitter with rival app
Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter.

A ‘cage match’ between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg may be no joke
New York Times: Talks over a matchup between the two tech billionaires have progressed.

Slow service: Elon Musk puts cap on Twitter scrolling
Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter.

‘Worst two hours of my life': Russell Brown conned by bank scammers
'I wouldn't wish how I felt this evening on my worst enemy.'

Documents show Microsoft’s relationship with NZ education
Microsoft pushed for continuous live reporting on children and teachers.

After Titan sub implosion, three Kiwis face extreme tourism decision
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is set for its first commercial flight on Friday.

Movac closes in on target as Government fund chips in
Crown agency's contribution helps offset the VC slowdown.

Juha Saarinen: Twitter’s failure during the Russian mutiny
OPINION: People are now following what's happening through old-school outlets.

Cleanery scrubs up for US launch
Startup draws some high-profile investors, including Michael Stiassny and Peter Cullinane.

Crown signs over quarter share of 5G spectrum to Māori
The Crown has handed over the 5G frequencies allocation set aside for Māori.

Eroad takeover bid: Canadian raiders offer big premium for 100pc control
Shares soar as trading halt lifted.