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The best of CES 2024: From transparent TVs to smarter pet doors, to AI for your car

The most interesting news and gadgets from tech’s big show.

The best of CES 2024

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Can ‘water batteries’ solve the energy storage conundrum?

Financial Times: Plant aims to show pumping water up mountain can work in energy system.

Richard Prebble: Two speeches, two contrasting views of race relations

OPINION: Two maiden speeches give very different views.

Juha Saarinen: How scammers impersonate your Facebook friends

Summer holiday time is scam time.

Greg Smith: What does 2024 have in store?

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Editorial: Midair terror in Boeing jet another blow for planemaker

Airline accidents prove the value of a well-trained, skilled crew in an emergency

'A hell of a round': Tiger Woods and Nike split

The move creates questions about the future of both in the sport.

$26m buyer reneges on third Auckland house deal: What the sellers did

First, he failed to settle North Shore properties. Then, he did the same in Herne Bay.

Robots learn, chatbots visualise: How 2024 will be AI’s ‘leap forward’

New York Times: AI is set to advance at a rapid rate, becoming more powerful.

Boeing and supplier shares dive after mid-flight Alaska Airlines accident

Financial Times: Investigators locate door that blew out of 737 Max aircraft.

Insurance fraud allegations up 22pc amid spike in staged car crashes

'Syndicates' may be involved in staged car crashes.

On edge and hoping for a ‘normal year’: Top five retail priorities for 2024

Industry players say 2024 will be a test for businesses and consumers.

Market close: Shares dip as interest rate cut question weighs on investors

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Congress leaders reach $2.6 trillion deal on spending

Financial Times: Agreement between Republicans, Democrats comes before funding deadline.

Summer questions: ‘Accentuate the positive a little more’ - Saatchi & Saatchi NZ boss

'We should tell more positive stories and enjoy our simple pleasures.'