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Bluetooth problems in Windows? Here’s how to fix connection issues
Bluetooth is a technology for short-range data transmission that has become so ubiquitous in recent years that we can no longer imagine life without it. This makes it all the more annoying when Windows suddenly causes problems with Bluetooth connections. Microsoft has published several free Bluetooth instructions for Windows 10 and...

Zoom opens up a taste of its AI Companion features to free users
Yesterday, Zoom launched its AI Companion 3.0 initiative (reports TechCrunch), which now makes the company’s AI assistant available via the web and to free users. Users with a Zoom Basic account can use the AI companion for up to 3 meetings per month. The AI companion grants access to features like...

‘A silly mistake’: Why a Kiwi got kicked off a cruise ship
A New Zealander took issue with an Australian who allegedly made racist and sexist remarks, police say.

‘Cruel and callous’: Rapist re-enacted woman’s childhood abuse
Stephen Walker raped two different women decades apart. Their trauma continues.

New low price: Ugreen’s power bank with built-in USB-C cable now $29
One of the best things you can carry with you anywhere you go is a power bank, so you’re always prepared in case your phone runs low on battery (or even dies!) at the worst time possible. Fortunately, you never have to find yourself in that situation ever again with...

Anker’s tiny-and-fast GaN USB-C charger is just $12 on Amazon today
If you’re still using an old USB charger, it’s probably large, bulky, heavy, slow, and a big heat producer. In short, not an efficient use of your electricity or time. That’s why I often recommend upgrading to something modern with GaN tech, like this extra-compact Anker Nano 3 USB-C wall...

How to turn your Raspberry Pi into the ultimate chess trainer
The Picochess chess program already has a long and storied history behind it—something you should be aware of if you’re looking to download and use it to play chess with on Raspberry Pi. After years of development, version 1.0 was released in 2019, but only offered minor improvements compared to 0.9N....

Germany somehow wasted €35 million on 17,000 secure (but useless) phones
The German Federal Audit Office has highlighted a particularly remarkable case of taxpayers’ money being wasted – in the Federal Ministry of Finance, of all places. According to the report, the Federal Ministry of Finance purchased 17,321 “secure” smartphones for the customs administration between October 2021 and December 2022. The customs...

Cameron Green just made a record $4.17m. But the IPL will keep $1m
The all-rounder is now the highest-paid international player in IPL history, though a new IPL rule has cost him a six-figure sum.

The Black Caps once used four seamers in 25 tests. 13 have played in their last 16
ANALYSIS: New Zealand’s seam-bowling attack was once a closed shop. In the last two years, there have been opportunities aplenty.

‘Worry he’ll take his head off:’ Former world champ fears for Jake Paul
All you need to know about the Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul fight that Barry McGuigan fears could see the YouTuber get badly knocked out.

Bankrupt kept building pools as complaints piled up - despite multiple warnings to officials
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has received at least three tips about the activities of undischarged bankrupt and pool installer Richard Lascelles, but is yet to take action.

Lenovo’s RAM-packed RTX 5060 OLED laptop is a steal for $1,149 ($550 off)
Who wants a proper gaming laptop under the Christmas tree this year? Oh, you do? Then today’s your lucky day! Because this here is a deal you won’t want to pass up, especially with ongoing RAM price spikes that’ll be making laptops more expensive over the next few years. Gift...

England's arts funding 'straitjacket' set for overhaul
A review of Arts Council England recommends more power for the regions and scrapping a controversial strategy.