How to Hack a Poker Game
Michael Calore: Yeah. My favorite indiscreet product placement was in the show Entourage from HBO. It was on TV, I don’t know, 15 years ago. Lauren Goode: Oh, I remember it. Michael Calore: And the characters used to say to each other, “I’ll BBM it to you.” Lauren Goode: No. Time capsule. Michael Calore: Yeah. […]
Weather: How to prepare for forecast wild winds
A fallen tree in Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday. (File photo) Photo: RNZ/ Anusha Bradley As rare red level wind warnings are put in place for parts of the country, how can you prepare for Thursday’s forecasted gusts? MetService has warned gusts of up to 150 kmph could occur in Canterbury, Wellington and Wairarapa. Firefighters were […]
Gamers likely to figure out how to game age verification systems
In the UK, a new law will impose penalties on websites that don’t using age verification while hosting adult content, but critics say the law has potential to create new dangers. Photo: PHILIPPE TURPIN A recent wave of morally-motivated lobbying has succeeded in making big changes to global gaming and internet laws. Critics say there […]
Taylor Swift’s first appearance on ‘New Heights’: How to watch
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us. The superstar isn’t just releasing new music — she’s appearing Wednesday on “New Heights” for the first time. Part of the rollout for Tuesday’s announcement of “The Life of a Showgirl” involved the popular, typically football-focused podcast hosted by Travis Kelce — Swift’s […]
Blind pig figures out how to use electric gate
Woody the Kunekune pig, before she was rehomed, loved nothing more than to wait on the doorstep at night for dinner and a rub. Photo: Supplied Lisa Lindsay’s partner Nathan Rotch offers rescued animals a new home on the couple’s lifestyle block near Dunedin. So when Woody the overweight Kunekune pig was advertised on Facebook, […]
How to get a medical certificate without a doctor
Photo: 123rf Winter coughs and flu are still doing the rounds – and Covid hasn’t gone away – so if you need to call in sick there are a few things to know. Employers can legally ask you for a medical certificate if you need to take sick leave – even for one day. It […]
How to resolve fencing feuds, while staying friends with the neighbours
Photo: 123RF Fencing disputes rank alongside such things as noise complaints and arguments over trees as hot button topics between neighbours many New Zealand homeowners love to read. It’s relatively easy to become involved in one, though. The Citizen Advice Bureau has dealt with more than 2600 enquiries on fences and boundary issues over the […]
How to get into housing market with $80
HomeShare has worked with the Financial Market Authority to finetune its offering. Photo: Supplied/Susan Edmunds If you want to get into the property market, but don’t have the money to do so, you may be about to get your chance – again. New fintech start-up HomeShare plans to launch later this year, offering investors the […]
How to tell if an image or video has been created by AI – and if we still can
We’re pretty sure Abraham Lincoln didn’t own an iPhone, but this Chat GPT-generated image tells us otherwise. Photo: ChatGPT Explainer – Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But for every new technology, there are always people who will exploit it. AI-generated images are unavoidable online, with many intentionally being used […]
How to get the best payoff from solar panels
Plunging panel prices and rising electricity bills have tipped the scales in favour of rooftop solar for many. File photo. Photo: Fabian Rieger / 123RF Solar panels now stack up financially for many households in all three of the country’s biggest cities, as well as Queenstown. A new in-depth study by the Energy Efficiency and […]