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Watch: Jorja Miller leads Black Ferns to Hong Kong Sevens three-peat
Jorja Miller upstaged Maddi Levi with two second-half tries as the Black Ferns continued their Hong Kong dominance against arch-rivals Australia.

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness, pets mascot in St Patrick's Day celebration
The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

Kate drinks Guinness at St Patrick's Day event
Catherine missed the celebrations last year after being diagnosed with cancer.

New Zealand's top axeman readying himself for New Zealand Rural Games
King Country woodchopper Jack Jordan achieved the sport's first ever three-peat at last year's Timbersports World Trophy in Italy.

Philadelphia Eagles destroy Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles deny the Kansas City Chiefs the 'three-peat' as they dominate the Super Bowl in New Orleans with a crushing 40-22 victory.

Eagles demolish Chiefs to deny them Super Bowl three-peat
The Philadelphia Eagles demolish the Kansas City Chiefs to win 40-22 and deny them an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl win.

Chiefs chasing Super Bowl history
The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing the first ever Super Bowl three-peat when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday morning.

Super Bowl 2025 LIVE updates: Philadelphia Eagles crowned champions after thumping defeat of Kansas City Chiefs
A historic three peat for the Chiefs, or sweet revenge for the Eagles? Follow our live coverage of Super Bowl LIX.

Watch: Philadelphia Eagles crush the Chiefs’ Super Bowl three-peat plans
It was billed as the Patrick Mahomes party but Super Bowl LIX was all about Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Live: Travis Kelce, celebs arriving for 2025 Super Bowl LIX
Live updates ahead of the Chiefs and Eagles clash, with one team chasing a three-peat and the other looking to wrap up its bounce-back season with a bang.

Wellington man gets on a swing for 48 hours straight for new world record
Patrick Cooper, 21, swung for two full days straight over the weekend in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record.

CNMI can earn up to $12M from untapped coco-peat industry
A privately-owned global import manufacturer of high-quality coconut materials wants to export coconut peat from the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

Asus’ newest monitors are also air purifiers, for some reason…
Okay, is someone messing with me? This is the second day in a row I’ve spotted a company putting weird crap into their newest monitor designs. Yesterday it was Lenovo, who put an AI NPU into a monitor. But at least that one matches up with current tech trends. Now I’m seeing that Asus has stuck an air purifier into a PC display. What? According to the press release, the VU Air Ionizer series of monitors comes in 24-, 27-, and 34-inch sizes, all of which include an air ionizer in the back. Maybe I should let Asus do the talking here, since I’m way out of my depth when it comes to copy that reads like it was lifted from Sharper Image… but I digress. The screens themselves are pretty basic, with IPS panels, 100Hz refresh rates, and standard 1080p resolution on the smaller models. The 34-inch VU34WCIP-W has a slight curve and a USB-C connection. More detailed specs weren’t provided, but in keeping with the general feel-good vibe, the monitors’ retail packaging can be re-folded into cardboard phone and laptop stands, a file holder, and a desk organizer box. A box that can be repurposed as a box. Will wonders never cease?Asus Incongruous combinations seem to be a trend with Asus, who recently released a mouse that doubles as an air freshener. And unlike Lenovo’s weird motorized AI monitor, these screens appear to be headed for sale, though the press release doesn’t mention a release date or price. Alright, I’ll be generous and consider how this might make sense. I suppose if you live in a small apartment and you want an ionizer, but you can’t spare even a cubic foot or two for it, then integrating it into your desk setup might appeal. Just don’t expect an OLED panel or a super-fast gaming refresh rate at the same time — after all, convergence devices always come with compromises. (I think I’d prefer one of these OLED monitors with a fancy Wi-Fi antenna.) Let’s go for a three-peat. Tomorrow I want to write about an Acer monitor that doubles as carbon monoxide detector. Fingers crossed.