Is Venmo down? Banking issues reported by thousands amid AWS outage
Amazon Web Services outage downs Snapchat, Fortnite and more An Amazon Web Services outage has downed leading websites…
Blackstone, TPG near Hologic deal for more than $17 billion
Blackstone Inc. and TPG Inc. are in advanced negotiations to acquire Hologic Inc. in a deal that could…
NetApp Boosts ONTAP Security With OPSWAT Integration for Safer Data – October 20, 2025
Key Takeaways NetApp integrates OPSWAT’s MetaDefender Storage Security with ONTAP to boost file protection.The solution adds multilayer threat…
Apple’s NZ operation returns to growth in a recession-hit market
Apple does have boots on the ground in Auckland, but with a focus on firmware and engineering roles…
Media Insider: NZ Herald publisher NZME names a new chief financial officer
It has been an eventful year for NZME, with a new-look board now chaired by former radio industry…
Forget interest rates, here’s the real key to getting mortgage-free faster
In fact, over 30 years at an average interest rate of 6% you can end up paying double…
The stock market has only seen 4 periods like this in 100 years
The S&P 500 is on pace for another double-digit gain this year. Adam Spatacco  | The Motley Fool…
BITF’s HPC & AI Pivot: Can Success Be Fetched Beyond Bitcoin? – October 15, 2025
Key Takeaways Bitfarms is pivoting from Bitcoin mining to focus on HPC and AI operations.Its Pennsylvania and Washington…
Nvidia-backed consortium buys AI data centre firm from Macquarie $69.9b
A consortium led by BlackRock, including Nvidia and Microsoft, will acquire Aligned Data Centres for US$40 billion ($69.9b).…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
Otago councillor accused of financial misconduct, Dave McKenzie, resigns
In a statement, McKenzie said he was disappointed but destructive misinformation and hatred online had become too much…
Buy or Wait? Evaluating SoundHound AI’s Investment Case – October 13, 2025
Key Takeaways SoundHound’s revenues surged 217% year over year to $42.7 million in the second quarter.
The…