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Dice before digital - the board games revolution
Rather than being stuck behind their screens for entertainment, an old type of gaming is luring players out into the real world - one with people in it.

DJ-turned-pop musician Avalon Emerson delivers stadium-sized new album
The second album from the international DJ-turned-pop musician is a collection of confident and considered electro-pop.

PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'
The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.

Portnox wins third SC Award for authentication technology
Portnox takes third straight SC Award as enterprises shift to cloud-based authentication for employees, devices, machines and AI identities.

The 14 best tech deals in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is finally here and we have a full week of crazy tech deals to look forward to. Kicking off on March 25th, the sale event will wrap up on March 31st, so you still have time to grab great deals. The only catch? Not all deals will...

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
Ferveret study with UCLA says waterless cooling boosts AI compute efficiency 15% and cuts training times while using no water.

Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight
Codenotary unveils AgentMon to help Chief Information Officers and security teams track AI agent behaviour, costs and policy risks.

Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April
Microsoft is tightening security in Windows 11. Starting April 2026, outdated kernel drivers will be phased out—the company’s response to a well-known security issue that has plagued Windows for years. In a Windows IT Pro blog post, Microsoft announced that it will cease to trust drivers signed via the deprecated “cross-signed...

Under-fire Welsh Rugby Union chair Collier-Keywood to step down
Under-fire Welsh Rugby Union chair announces he will not stand for a second term when his three-year tenure ends in July.

Couple's old car journeys come to a close with generous donation
A Palmerston North couple have had two decades of fun adventures in their various vintage and classic cars. Now they're giving up their last one for a good cause.

Former Wiggle Emma Memma brings 'a preschool dance party' to Eden Park
After eight years as the Yellow Wiggle, children's entertainer Emma Watkins now incorporates sign language into her performance.

Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards
Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.

Somebody found an RTX 5060 Ti for just $80 at Walmart
I can’t be the only one who’s adjusting their grocery habits as of late, trying to substitute in cheaper products and ingredients to keep costs down. But no matter how good you are, I doubt you’ll beat this one: an RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, with a retail price of...

Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.

Highlanders deny Moana Pasifika win in Albany
It was another disappointing night for Moana Pasifika at their home ground in Albany on Friday night, losing 39-19 to the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Pacific competition round seven game.

No guarantee over Borthwick future as RFU review continues
There are no guarantees on the future of England coach Steve Borthwick until a review into the Six Nations reports back in April, says Bill Sweeney.