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'Really poor' Tsitsipas shots under fire
John Millman calls out the shot selection from Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second-set tiebreak against Aleksander Vukic.

Get Samsung’s 1440p OLED gaming monitor for only $380 right now
Samsung is a reputable brand, but that also means paying a premium—its hardware isn’t known for being “good deals.” But today, the company is bucking that trend with a 27-inch Odyssey OLED gaming monitor that’s on sale for just $379.99. That’s an impressive $170 off retail price and the best...

Berliner on trial for joining Hezbollah following October 7 attacks

BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour
It's the K-Pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.

Black Caps out to keep ODI series in India alive after tight finish to match one
All you need to know about the second one-day cricket international between the Black Caps and India.

$46,000 for a loss in round one of qualifying. Welcome to the $129m Australian Open
Those knocked out in the first round of qualifying still take home a handy amount of money for one day’s work – a 16 per cent increase on last year.

External review launched into handling of murdered children’s school absences
Minu Jo and Yuna Jo were killed by their mother in June 2018. They weren’t discovered until August 2022.

Dell admits users don’t care about AI PCs, refocuses on what matters
Last week at CES 2026, AI-capable Copilot+ PCs were all over the convention show floor, with many PC makers promoting their so-called “AI PCs” with NPUs and other cutting-edge features. AI PCs have been hyped since 2024 as the next evolution of home computing, but it appears consumers aren’t buying...

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

Vukic roars after Adelaide upset
Aleksander Vukic celebrates as he causes an upset against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz

US senators introduce long-awaited bill to define crypto market rules

Microsoft launches data center initiative to limit power costs, water use

Alphabet reaches the $4 trillion club: Can it keep up the pace?

Astronomers Got Dark Energy Wrong, Study Suggests

Germany charges two Ukrainians over Russia-linked parcel bomb plot

Teacher jailed for sexual assault of teenage pupil

Anker’s fast 6-port USB charging station is on sale for its best price
These days, regular power strips aren’t the best for your desk because most of your device charging is done through USB, and you know how cluttered it gets when a power strip is packed with different-sized power adapters. Ready to step up to a more modern solution? This Anker Prime...

Hot to trot: Why people are hoofing it to get this horse meat pie
Pakuranga Bakery is selling its L’oi Hoosi pie faster than they can make it.

Street in upmarket suburb littered with tree debris after house removal goes wrong
Residents of Remuera’s Grand Drive woke in the early hours to the sound of chainsaws.

‘A mockery’: Beers and ciggies in the tropics for ‘gravely ill’ alleged sex offender
More than two years after a judge declared him medically unfit to stand trial on multiple sex charges, Ronald Thompson has been filmed living it up with beer and cigarettes.

At last! California residents can block data brokers selling personal info
Data brokers scrape together your most personal information—including where you’ve lived in the past and who belongs to your family, both immediate and extended—and then sell it openly on the web. As you might guess, that can be a hazard not just for online privacy and security, but also for...

Samsung’s 34-inch 1440p ultrawide hits a record low price: $300
Can you get your tasks done with a regular 16:9 1080p monitor? Sure, you can. But I bet you could get more done faster and with less frustration if you had a 1440p ultrawide. That’s right, these monitors aren’t just for gamers—they’re excellent for productivity and comfort, too. And right...