Three trends in technology worth getting excited about

Plus: Legal AI start-up raises $28 million, what Zuckerberg misses with his 'man-up' rhetoric and how energy constraints could be fueling our recession.

Happy Friday!

First week of Feb and it feels like we’ve managed to cram at least 6 months of news into January. We were off for Waitangi Day yesterday and I hope you’re reading this from somewhere sunny after booking yourself a long weekend. We kick off this morning with a feature from me on three tech trends which have me genuinely excited for the future and then we get into our usual mix of Daily Shot and Weekend Fuel.

Here’s your Daily shot of news you don’t want to miss!

• Ex-Bell Gully solicitor raises $28 million for his legal AI start-up

• Mark Zuckerberg wants business to ‘man up’ but what it really needs is more women entrepreneurs

• How Trump's tariffs on China delivered a 'double-whammy' to Temu and Shein

• The biggest breach of US government data is under way

• Is our recession being driven by a literal lack of power?

• Your weekly dose of recommendations to read, watch and listen

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Finn & the Caffeine Team