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Auckland FC made to wait for silverware after win over Melbourne Victory
Louis Verstraete starred as Auckland won on Saturday night, but there’s still one team standing between them and the Premiers’ Plate.

Labour's Chris Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, but admits mistakes were made
Labour's Chris Hipkins shares on a podcast his thoughts on the government's Covid response and his journey as a politician.

As it happened: Wild Easter weekend weather causes power outages, flooding
Electricity was knocked out to hundreds of properties during ex-Cyclone Tam, followed by intense thunderstorms which hit the city overnight.

Weather: Where is ex-Cyclone Tam heading next?
It is expected to slowly move east across the upper South Island during Sunday and Monday, while gradually weakening.

NZ Warriors beat Brisbane Broncos in golden-point thriller
Whatever you think of the Warriors, they rarely do things the easy way.

Ups, downs and race for Europe - what issues remain unresolved?
All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.

'Warmest welcome' – but can Arsenal give ex-boss unhappy return?
In charge of masterminding a Lyon victory over Arsenal in the Women's Champions League is a familiar face, with former Arsenal boss Joe Montemurro returning to Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool title win would be 'so special' - Bradley
Conor Bradley says it would be a "dream come true" to help Liverpool clinch the Premier League title this season.

US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans
The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law.

China races robots in Beijing half marathon
The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced against humans over such a distance.

Pickett hits the scoreboard
Kysaiah Pickett opens the scoring for the Demons against the Dockers with a right-foot snap.

How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure login key for your PC
Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But there is another security measure you can take. For an extra layer of protection, you can turn a humble USB drive into a secure key that will lock and unlock your PC, making it much harder for intruders to gain access. Here’s how… What to do… Windows 11 has a facility to set up a secure USB key. But I prefer to use the free third-party app USB Raptor, which gives me a little more control over how my key works. Get a USB flash drive without any files loaded on it. I’m using the SanDisk 16GB Ultra Fit, which cost me $9 on Amazon. Download and install USB Raptor and launch the app. It will launch in configuration mode with three steps to complete to set up your secure key. Step 1: Choose an encryption password and write it down somewhere so you don’t forget it. Step 2: Plug in your USB flash drive and choose the correct drive letter it was allocated. Now click Create k3y file. Step 3: Before you enable USB Raptor, you’ll want to create a backdoor login in case you lose your key. USB Raptor launches a three step configuration process. Dominic Bayley / Foundry Create a backdoor login In the top-right corner of the app click in the box next to Advanced configuration. Click on Lock features in the top menu. Navigate down to Backdoor access. Now click Generate RUID file. This will create a file on your desktop that will allow you to bypass the lockscreen if you forget your password and the USB key is removed from your PC. Creating the RUID file for backdoor access in USB Raptor. Dominic Bayley / Foundry Pro tip: If you’re not keen on using USB Raptor, there are numerous other security apps to choose from. Two others include Predator and Rohos Logon Key Free. While some of what you can do in these apps is free you will have to pay to unlock a full suite of features. More things to note: Be sure to label your USB flash drive security key so that you never mix it up with other drives you own. Use a USB drive with a fast read/write speed to make your login quicker. Before you create a key, back up your data to ensure you don’t lose it. If you’ve followed the steps above, you should now have a secure key that will make your PC more secure — as well as backdoor access in case anything goes wrong. If you don’t want to use your key, simply deactivate it in the app. Further reading: How to turn a USB flash drive into a portable gaming console