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This gigantic ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $500 off
Seven hundred smackaroonies is a lot to spend on a monitor, at least from my perspective. And my perspective is sitting in front of three monitors at my work setup, including an ultrawide OLED front and center. But this deal from Acer and B&H has me tempted. Today, you can...

Climate change minister defends weakened methane emissions target ahead of COP30
Simon Watts says he is prepared for questions about New Zealand's lowered target when he heads to the annual UN global climate summit in Brazil.

Jevon McSkimming accuser faces charges of harassing another police officer
A damning watchdog report has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police, over how they responded to the woman's allegations of sexual offending.

South Brighton residents fear 'rising crime, parties and nuisance' from social housing
A housing trust has been given a peppercorn lease and the green light to build up to 10 relocatable homes in South Brighton, for people living rough.

Space terrorism is on the rise, with hackers now aiming for the stars
Space terrorism is no longer relegated to sci-fi movies: it's happening already, and one legal expert warns we're far from prepared

Microsoft fixes Windows 11 bug that kept Task Manager open
Task Manager is one of the essential tools of Windows, an easy, always-available look at what software is running (or not). But most users don’t have it open constantly and even those who do probably don’t want it running without their knowledge, as was the case with a recent bug....

Bitcoin Crafts 'Bullish Wedge For Record Highs With $100K as Crucial Support

Anthropic to spend $50 billion on US data center buildout

Anthropic announces $50B investment in new US data centers to meet AI demand

Millions at risk of critical PC security vulnerability, Dell warns
Users of Dell systems are currently at considerable risk: a “high impact” vulnerability (CVE-2025-46430) has been identified in Dell’s Display and Peripherals Manager (DDPM). According to Dell, attackers with low privileges can use the installation program to upgrade their access rights, which the manufacturer announced in a warning message. Where is the...

‘Windows sucks’: How the dev who created Task Manager would fix things
Dave Plummer was once a programmer for Microsoft, where he played a key role in the development of the Windows Task Manager as well as the ZIP archive import for the operating system. The man has definitely earned his spot as an essential part of Windows history. So you know there’s...

Review: A Little Something Extra - Sweet, smart and funny
In this comedy - a massive hit in its native France - two robbers try and blend in on a "special" holiday.

It’s the cutest charger block in the world — and it’s only $18 right now
Guys, I just found the absolute cutest charger! If you want something that stands out and brings joy, forget about boring black or white power adapters. Get this Ugreen Uno that looks like a tiny robot instead! It’s only $17.98 on Amazon right now, a huge 40% off its regular...

Kainga Ora leaks email addresses of more than 1000 tenants
One tenant is concerned everyone's private information and affairs are being exposed.

The mum army inseminating cows for a Christmas windfall
Artificial breeding technicians play a crucial role in keeping New Zealand's dairy industry flowing. Increasingly, women are being drawn to the job.

Adele to make acting debut in film about 'castrati' singers
The music siperstar will appear in Cry to Heaven, the next movie by former fashion designer Tom Ford.

BNB Recovers Above $970 After Brief Drop as Market Volatility Pressures Token

Whoop Is Considering Going Public in the Next Two Years, CEO Says