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Tech Insider: Mighty Ape co-founder turns Book Hero
PLUS: Do we trust AI for stock-picking? Researcher finds a gender split.

The car with a rooftop satellite that’s become a Wairoa health 'game-changer'
The Starlink satellite has nullified all mobile black spots in rural Hawke's Bay areas.

Elon Musk pledges to give away US$1m daily for signing his petition
Musk says if Kamala Harris wins in November, it will be 'the last election'.

How one Kiwi mum spends only $5000 a year on food for her family
In just one year, Stacey Scott has built an online following with her budgeting tips.

'It can definitely be gross': Why this social media app is making a comeback
'Snapchat is like the chill cousin I go to when I need a break.'

Tragic reason young tourist died at Spanish attraction
The 26-year-old man's death illustrates the 'perils' of social media.

Google orders modular nuclear reactors for its data centres
Financial Times: The tech giant signs a deal with Kairos Power for seven plants.

Datacom says its new tool will deliver an AI confidence boost
Homegrown Enterprise AI Assistant hits the market.

'Dumbfounded': Mother of missing Marokopa children hits back at online trolls
Cat says she is dumbfounded by nasty comments and 'lost' without her children.

Have telcos lost their Spark?
A dominant telecommunications player is 'not a revenue growth story,' the analyst said.

US weighs Google break-up in landmark antitrust case
Financial Times: Justice Department could seek ‘remedies’ such as forced product sales.

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.

Musk’s X pays millions in Brazil fines - to wrong account
X racked up $8.4 million in fines for failing to comply with court orders.

Is Temu a threat to security? NZ officials won't say
US lawmakers have sought an FBI briefing over whether Temu is a risk to national security.

Sigma is in, slay is out: the new slang words (and why your kids don’t want you to use them)
Nothing screams 'How do you do, fellow kids?' like trying to use their slang.

Kiwi businesses pay cyber-ransoms on the sly
That's despite stated policies not to pay.

Tablet use by young kids linked with more outbursts of anger, frustration
Tablets offer few opportunities for kids to develop important emotion regulation skills.

Can mouth-taping lead to a better night’s sleep?
Is it a legitimate health practice, or just another online fad?

Wānanga for whānau to be mindful of internet predators
A wānanga dedicated to counter escalating predatory web behaviour.

Opinion: Teens and social media - striking the balance between freedom and responsibility
OPINION: An age ban may seem like a quick fix but it ignores a few crucial realities.

Political Roundup: Big tech’s political influence on debate and public watchdogs
OPINION: The charity Netsafe is increasingly regarded as NZ’s 'internet police'.

Cecilia Robinson: Netsafe's social media stance out of touch
OPINION: One in four Kiwi teens face mental illness as social media risks escalate.

Will taking a magnesium supplement help your anxiety? TikTok seems to think so
A naturopath helps simplify the online discourse around magnesium and its benefits.

Waikato electrician's descent into child exploitation
Authorities identified one of Daniel Raynes' victims as a 10-year-old girl in America.

How much screen time should toddlers have? None, Sweden says
NY Times: Children under 2 should not be exposed to any screens, health authorities say.

Mum visits the 'Most Magical Place on Earth' - decides to leave the kids at home
Her actions have divided the internet.

Vandalism causes widespread internet outage in Auckland
The outage affected about 3000 customers in Auckland suburbs.

Passengers do the darndest things - like making a mid-flight loaf of bread
'That’s an airplane - not a bakery,' one comment read.

Disinformation-fighting group Tohatoha disbands after losing funding
The group lost support from its main financial backer.