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Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses
Thousands wanting to use the only route into and out of Taranaki from the north are being told to go around.

Tomljanovic retires against Maya Joint
Ajla Tomljanovic ends her match with Maya Joint due to injury.

Kyrgios smashes racquet after 1 Point Slam loss
Nick Kyrgios hilariously smashes his racquet after losing to Joanna Garland.

The ravages of old age kicking in
The older I get the more I appreciate my now long-lost youth.

My favorite Anker power bank with built-in USB-C cable is only $34 today
For the past few years, I’ve made sure I always have a power bank with me when I leave the house because it’s something that gives me peace of mind. If I end up running late and my phone’s battery fails on me while I’m out, I can still keep...

Chrome 144 fixes 3 high-risk security vulnerabilities. Update now!
Google has fixed 10 security vulnerabilities in Chrome versions 144.0.7559.59/60 for Windows and macOS and 144.0.7559.59 for Linux. According to Google, none of these vulnerabilities have been exploited for attacks in the wild so far. What’s new in Chrome 144? In the Chrome Releases blog post, Srinivas Sista lists the 10 security...

Mitchell, Young star as rare Black Caps win in India sets up ODI series decider
Daryl Mitchell’s eighth ODI century led the Black Caps to an impressive win over India in the second match of the series in Rajkot.

Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management
Catalogic refreshes DPX with browser-based tape management, richer hybrid reporting and streamlined scheduling for mixed environments.

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 upscaling now available via Nvidia app
Even if Jensen spent his entire keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show jawing about anything and everything except consumer electronics, Nvidia still had something to announce: the latest version of DLSS. Team Green’s upscaling tech is now at version 4.5. It’s now available to try out (at least in part)...

Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?
"It's a significant gap that leads to a lot of other issues in healthcare but also economically for the country," says the Dental for All campaign

Sinner loses out on $1 million with one serve
Jannik Sinner is sent packing from the 1 Point Slam following a shocker serve.

Amateur tennis player wins $1 million
Jordan Smith wins $1 million at the 1 Point Serve.

This amateur tennis player just defeated Sinner and won $1 million. Meet Jordan Smith
It was a welcome ending for the crowd at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday night who were no doubt anticipating a high-ranking professional player to win.

The Asus Xbox Ally is cheaper than the Steam Deck today
At the launch of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, which can be seen as Microsoft’s semi-official answer to Valve’s smash-hit Steam Deck, these two devices are set up as sort of de facto rivals. And if we’re talking value, the Steam Deck absolutely wins. But with the retirement of its...

Police to delve into 'true detail' of Waitarere Beach shooting as critically injured survivors fight for their lives
There is much the police are unable to say so soon after the shootings at Waitarere Beach but what they can say is that the scene that met emergency services was "hideous".

Recap: Black Caps chase 285 to beat India and set up ODI series decider
Look back at live coverage of the second one-day cricket international between the Black Caps and India.

Windows 11 26H1 preview build gets missing features from 25H2
Microsoft began testing Windows 11 version 26H1 for the first time with Insider Preview Build 28000. The version is only available in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. Starting with this build, Windows officially displays “Windows 11, version 26H1” for the first time under Settings > System >...