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Rave reviews for 'bold, brilliant' Billie Eilish
Critics call the album "explicit, sapphic and her best work yet", plus "confident and non-conformist".

McKenzie boots Chiefs to late victory against Rebels
The Chiefs survived a major scare to win in Melbourne.

Aotearoa Music Awards 2024: Where to watch and who will perform?
Jordyn with a Why, Princess Chelsea, Kaylee Bell, and Stan Walker are among the artists that will grace the stage.

Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.

French police kill man trying to burn synagogue
The man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and was shot when he went towards the police.

How often should you turn off your phone? Here’s what the NSA says
Many people need to learn how to use a smartphone properly. After all, these all-rounder devices require regular maintenance and important updates in order to be optimally protected against wear and tear and attacks. Switching you phone off completely protects it Surprisingly, this includes a very simple function: switching off the smartphone completely. According to security experts at the NSA, this alone helps to protect the device from hacking attacks. It is now not only common to gain access to smartphones via malicious links, but also via so-called zero-click exploits. This involves bypassing the smartphone’s security functions step-by-step. Starting with a missed call, then the first installed files that gradually allow access to the system and tap into information. This usually goes unnoticed, but can fortunately be prevented by completely rebooting the device. So how often should I turn off my phone? The simple answer from security experts as to how often a mobile phone should be switched off completely is: at least once a week. In the best case scenario, however, you should remember to reset our phone even more often. This is because, in addition to eliminating the security risk, it also allows the smartphone’s operating system to run all functions smoothly. By the way: To see how long your device has had to go without switching off, you can easily check the system settings. On Android devices, this can usually be found under “Device” and then “Status.” The uptime is displayed there in hours. This article was translated from German to English and originally appeared on pcwelt.de. Smartphones

Bridgerton's back: The best yet or losing its bite?
Some critics say the Netflix show's as seductive as ever, but others feel its charms are wearing off.

British Museum finds 268 more missing artefacts
The British Museum says it has recovered 268 objects that went missing and were stolen from its collection

First aid shipment via temporary Gaza pier has gone ashore, US confirms
Around 500 tonnes of aid is expected to enter the Gaza Strip in the coming days.

Tech Life: Help for cancer patients
The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home.

ABBYY launches redesigned AI document skills marketplace
ABBYY unveils a revamped AI marketplace to meet the surging demand for accurate data, essential for effective large language models, revolutionising document processing.

Rafay Systems enhances PaaS with GPU support for AI projects
Rafay Systems enhances its enterprise PaaS with GPU support and a new AI Suite to streamline AI project development, providing enterprises with advanced, efficient AI solutions.