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Chasing Ghosts: David Fisher speaks with 'The Puppeteer'
In the last episode of the NZ Herald true crime podcast, David Fisher sits down with catfisher Natalia Burgess for the first time in 13 years. Video / NZ Herald

'I don’t have any empathy': Notorious catfisher addresses impact on her victims
Natalia Burgess was originally exposed for her crimes in 2011.

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.

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.

BNZ online services back running after second outage in two days
More than 350 people have reported issues with BNZ's services on the website Downdetector.

I’m a doctor – here’s how limiting social media can improve your health
'Two weeks after quitting, I felt a gratifying shift in my life.'

'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.

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.

Māori mum's concern at children's access to damaging online material.
Online harm wānanga shows parents what a minefield they face.

Tech Insider: Spark puts some numbers around its big Transpower win
Plus: Infratil is downgraded, Microsoft reveals its plan to reboot a nuclear plant.

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.