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CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft
The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

Bored.com is back, and it feels like the Internet remembered how to be weird
Bored.com used to be one of those classic time-killer sites you’d stumble onto in the school library or computer lab during your off periods. Back in the Flash era, it was packed with browser games, weird quizzes, and random internet junk you’d spend hours perusing. Then Flash died, most of...

Two SSDs are better than one in your PC. Here’s why
If you’re looking to speed up your PC, you should consider using two SSDs instead of one. One way to do this is to configure the two drives in a RAID 0 array. This allows the read and write speeds of both SSDs to be combined, resulting in impressive benchmark...

Man charged with crossing Channel in small boat

Short-haul trips are on the rise for European summer holidays – here’s where to book now

Protesters light bonfires during public transport strike in Kenya over fuel prices

Building permits up in Germany, but Iran war feared to slow trend

One dead after three vehicle crash on Waikato Expressway
One person died at the scene at Pokeno and two others are injured.

Watch: The Hui - the town with no rest home
Julian Wilcox presents compelling stories from te ao Maori.

Two-vehicle crash closes southbound lanes of SH1
A serious two-vehicle crash has completely closed the southbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway.

Spend $20 once and stop thinking about Microsoft Office bills forever
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows for a one-time payment of $19.97 (MSRP $229) and skip the subscription cycle while keeping access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Monthly software fees have a way of sticking around long after you stop thinking about them. Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for...

Exclusive-How Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networks

Rocket Lab vs. SpaceX: Which Stock is the Better Aerospace Buy?

Tech stocks today: Investors gear up for Nvidia earnings, OpenAI v. Elon Musk trial decision

Bill Ackman Explained Why He Just Bought Microsoft. But There Are Even More Reasons to Buy This "Magnificent Seven" Stalwart

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

K-pop stars Ateez join Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi as BST Hyde Park headliners
The summer festival at London's Hyde Park will see the eight-member K-pop group perform.

Maytronics Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme review: This pool cleaner kept the cord
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Very good cleaning quality. Endless run time lets you clean as often as you’d like. Ample operational mode choices. Cons Cleanup is incredibly tedious. App is slow to respond; remote control is useless. Very heavy in the water. No cord management features. Our Verdict This corded robot has good cleaning capabilities and is free from...

New BBC boss warns that 'tough choices are unavoidable'
Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin says the BBC has "never been more needed" but faces "very real challenges".

Netanyahu revealed secret UAE trip after learning of Bennett Abu Dhabi plans

NZ's energy future debated on stage in Queenstown
MPs from six parties have clashed over fossil fuels, blackouts and power prices at an energy debate in Queenstown.

Government to overturn court decision recognising family carers as employees
Disability Minister Louise Upston has revealed a bill that would reverse the Supreme Court’s December decision to recognise family carers as employees.