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Easter egg prices jump again
Easter egg prices have increased again as the price of chocolate pushes up costs.

Move to strip upbringing info from alcohol and drug court reports angers lawyers, counsellors
A move to strip upbringing information from alcohol and drug reports used in court has angered some defence lawyers and counsellors.

Samsung Browser comes to Windows: I tried it so you don’t have to
If you’re looking for a new browser to try out, you aren’t hurting for options. But a popular dark horse choice on Android is Samsung’s own browser, which started as a humble branding exercise but became a pretty solid alternative to Chrome over the last decade. After months of testing,...

Moscow: Russia well-positioned to withstand oil market shocks

War in Iran could exacerbate German housing crisis, minister warns

Golan resident convicted of spying for Iran after passing tank movement, missile-impact data

AppOmni adds Heisenberg mode after LiteLLM supply attack
AppOmni upgrades Heisenberg to help teams trace GitHub Actions and spot tainted dependencies after the LiteLLM supply chain breach.

Instagram falsely accused me of vile behaviour. Now I’m locked out of my life
Meta banned me over mistaken “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity” alerts. This is the same tech giant that’s just been fined more than $500 million for enabling child sexual exploitation.

Civil Defence teams to assess damage caused by latest storm
The Far North and Whangarei will remain under a state of emergency for another six days.

These Waikato hydro lakes are supposed to be safe to swim in, but a toxic algae problem is getting worse
Locals are fed up after years of talking about the 'sewagey' smell on Waikato lakes, which makes swimming a risk to health for people and animals.

Weather live updates: Evacuations, flooding and road closures in Northland as storm moves south
The weather continues to be an 'impactful multi-hazard event', with many regions affected.

Dell’s new mouse and keyboard charge in 5 seconds, last all day
Dell just released an announcement with information on all kinds of commercial PCs and notebooks in its upcoming lineup, but buried within that announcement is something that caught my eye: the Dell Pro 7 Rechargeable Compact Keyboard and Mouse. This compact keyboard and mouse combo uses supercapacitor technology instead of traditional...

Jobseekers and advocates disturbed as companies screen applications with AI
Advocates say the use of AI to screen job applications is dehumanising and creates bias.

SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform
SAP Concur and Amex GBT add live support, AI help and richer content to their Complete platform as pilot features target smoother business trips.

Lost in space: Sperm struggles to navigate during weightless sex

'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display

Charlotte faith leaders hold interfaith forum on Black and Palestinian solidarity

Brazil Passes Law to Use Seized Bitcoin, Crypto to Fund Public Security Measures

Why Israel and the US are in lockstep - and why that might be changing
Billions in military aid crosses from the US to Israel in a decades-old alliance. But two current conflicts have many younger Americans questioning those ties.

Upgrade your home lighting with Philips Hue smart bulbs: 3-pack now $80
Amazon Big Spring Sale Philips Hue A19 Smart LED Bulbs (3-Pack) View Deal Smart bulbs are one of the easiest home upgrades you can make, and Philips Hue is the gold standard—so a 27% discount is worth jumping on. Right now, a 3-pack of Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance bulbs is down...

'No response': Jevon McSkimming yet to pay back taxpayer funded hotel stays during affair
The Police Commissioner says he hopes McSkimming 'will do the right thing'.

CPU shortages loom as PC makers scramble for chips
RAM, storage, graphics cards. All of them are getting harder to find, and, of course, more expensive as the “AI” bubble gobbles up manufacturing capacity. According to a new industry report, processors are next in line. Lead times for CPUs are now stretching out to multiple months, making it harder...