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Microsoft Teams can soon snitch on your location using Wi-Fi connections
For better or worse, Microsoft Teams is one of the most important communication apps in the professional world. It’s used by millions for chat messages, video conferences, and sending files. Now, according to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, Teams is getting a new feature in February 2026 that few people are...

Kua mate te Pati Maori? He rerenga korero tera kaore au i whakaaro ka tuhituhi ahau
Kei te tae tere mai te mutunga o tetahi tau ano, na reira kua tae ki te wa ki te maka atu i etahi tohu torangapu i mua i te waipuketia o tatau katoa e nga ope kaihoko Kirihimete i Ikea.

DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.

Why the Police Minister failed to disclose the first time he heard about a McSkimming complaint – and why it matters
IPCA rejects Mark Mitchell’s claims it would have been “inappropriate” to seek more detail about the complaint.

Windows 11’s newly revamped Start menu design is annoyingly large
With Windows 11’s November 2025 Update (update KB5068861), Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues. The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a completely new and significantly larger Start menu. The new Windows 11 Start menu is almost twice as tall as it used to be, and...

Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
Rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following a hit-and-run collision.

Iniu pocket-size USB-C power bank deal: Get it for 32% off right now
One of the most useful things you can have on your person when you leave home is a power bank—and the smaller, the better, as far as I’m concerned. This tiny Iniu power bank rules when it comes to portability and it still has an adequate 10,000mAh capacity, which is...

Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed

First-time buyer: How to get your hands on a $2m villa for less than half the price
In Ponsonby or Herne Bay this Auckland home would be worth millions, here, it could be as little at $875,000 for the right buyer.

Is Te Pati Maori dead? That’s a sentence I never thought I’d be writing
“Another year is wrapping up fast so it’s time for me to chuck you my political awards before we all get swamped by the Christmas shopper hordes at Ikea,” says Joel Maxwell.

Ho ho no! Your Christmas lunch just got a lot more expensive - and a Kiwi favourite is particularly pricey this year
Don’t expect too much festive cheer at the checkout this year - we’ve crunched the numbers.

Theft charge after machinery stolen from DIY SOS site
A BBC producer says the stolen items were recovered by police, and the build remains on schedule.

16 new features coming in Windows 11’s huge December update
On Tuesday the 9th, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update (though given the nature of Windows 11 previews, none of...

Never, ever put these 6 devices near your Wi-Fi router
If your Wi-Fi repeatedly causes problems, the cause may be inside your own home. Routers are often placed near devices that interfere with the wireless signals and slow down the connection. Below, you’ll find out which objects to watch for and how to avoid them. These devices must not be...

Blink’s Mini 2 home Wi-Fi security cam is just $18 today (was $40)
Ever wonder just what your dogs are doing when you’re off to work, or if your cat got the zoomies and ended up shredding your curtains? Or maybe you just want peace of mind knowing that no one is lurking through your home while you’re out running errands? The Blink...

India Love Breaks Down in Tearful Apology After Streamer Awards Backlash: “I Had No Business Being on That Stage”

Teen loses hand as Germans begin testing New Year's fireworks

Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions and security after $102M heist