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Get reliable Wi-Fi everywhere for just $19
There’s this spot at the back of my house where the Wi-Fi signal just isn’t right. The connection is patchy, the signal is weak, and you can never reliably finish a game of Hearthstone without getting disconnected. I’ve thought about upgrading my router, but I’ll probably just get one of...

Here’s what it’s like to stay in a luxury Riad in Morocco

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals

Volkswagen launches autonomous 'Gen.Urban' concept in Germany

I thought AI would replace Photoshop. Here’s why I still do it myself
When ChatGPT first debuted, I thought my days as a writer were numbered. There are so many things it can do, and I imagine artists have had similar pangs of fearful panic as generative AI keeps getting ever better at creating lifelike and/or stylized images. But I’m still here! Still getting...

Outlook’s oft-forgotten Quick Steps lets me manage my email in a flash
Do you find that managing your email—categorizing, forwarding, and deleting takes a lot of your time? Well, there is a way you can manage your email in a lot less time. You just have to use Quick Steps in Microsoft Outlook. Here’s how to use it. What to do: Click on the...

Japan's only two pandas to be sent back to China

IHG debuts Garner Hotels in South East Asia

11 Peruvian Sites That Rival Machu Picchu

SSD running slow? These 5 fixes can speed it right back up
Anyone who’s switched from an HDD to an SSD knows that it can cut your boot time down by a noticeable margin, not to mention make performance across the board feel more snappy. That is, unless there’s something wrong with the SSD. Yes, SSDs, too, can encounter problems and run...

Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push
Odigo’s takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.

Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

Firefighters attending Rangipo Power Station after reports of fire
Fire and Emergency crews were called to the incident in the Kaimanawa Forest Park shortly before 9pm.

Aussie cricketer banned over claims he sent nude photos to young players
Cricket NSW held an emergency board meeting on Friday night to address the issue.

Grab this LG curved gaming monitor for 37% off
With gift season here, why not treat yourself to a gaming upgrade? This 27-inch LG UltraGear monitor is just $157 right now, which is 37 percent off of the original price. View at Amazon This LG monitor is more than ready for your favorite games, thanks to its 180Hz refresh rate...

Aviation tech providers helping to curb emissions

Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie
The child's was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

Rob Reiner: Six classic movies from the 'big-hearted genius' director
Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.

Costco Is Selling A 40-Piece China Dinnerware Set For Half The Price Of The Original Retailer

Ukraine to produce combat drones in Germany in industrial quantities

Kylie leads three-way race for Christmas number one
Less than 10,000 sales separate the top five singles, as the race for the Christmas chart heats up.

Acemagic M1 review: A mini PC with big-time power
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Very compact form factor with a fully-fledged i9 platform Many connections including USB4, 2.5 Gbit LAN, and triple 4K support Strong single-core performance also for development and light rendering 32GB RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD ex works, second M.2 slot for upgrades Cheaper than many current AI mini PCs with Core...

Robust recovery tipped by Kiwibank
Lower interest rates are doing their job. The medicine is working, Kiwibank says.

'We were sacked from Rockstar North for trying to unionise'
Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".