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Panther Lake isn’t just a laptop chip. It’s Intel’s Hail Mary
I’ve reviewed lots of laptops powered by Intel CPUs over the last year, and I’ve had gripes. The Core Ultra Series 2 generation was a branding mess with its mix of Lunar Lake, Arrow Lake, and Meteor Lake architectures. But at CES 2026, Intel turned a corner. Intel Core Ultra...

‘They got it wrong’: Ex-Australian stars slam Melbourne for shock call in epic BBL final
Could Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis played more of a role with the bat as the Stars desperately tried to keep their Big Bash season alive?

Samsung’s ultra-fast microSD card for the Switch 2 is now 33% off
Well, well, well. If it isn’t a 33% discount on the new Samsung P9 Express card! That’s a sizeable 512GB of storage space for just $80, slashed down from its original $120 MSRP. Note that this is a newer microSD Express card, which is significantly faster than traditional microSD cards. View...

Farah Pahlavi calls for global day of silence to honor Iranians killed in crackdown

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'

Germany arrests two over links to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine

Toyota Kirloskar Motor enters India’s BEV market with Urban Cruiser Ebella

LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth
LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.

Make your Windows PC’s taskbar transparent with this helpful app
Windows looks mostly neat and tidy on my computer but if I’ve got a really captivating image for a background I want to see all of it without the taskbar obscuring my view. To do that I use an app called Translucent TB that can make the taskbar transparent. It’s...

Wikipedia volunteers spent years cataloging AI tells. Now there's a plugin to avoid them.
The web's best guide to spotting AI writing has become a manual for hiding it.

Elsevier unveils LeapSpace AI workspace for researchers
Elsevier launches LeapSpace, an AI research workspace promising trusted, transparent answers built on 18 million peer-reviewed sources.

I love my Android phone. An Android laptop sounds like a nightmare
Google Aluminium will be an Android-based operating system for laptops and tablets — “built with AI at its core,” according to Google. While Google hasn’t yet announced its grand plans, the future looks like it will involve Android laptops. Google wants a shiny AI-first laptop experience sitting next to Windows laptops,...

This is the cutest USB-C charger in the world and it’s only $17 right now
Ever since I watched Wall-E (what a great movie!), I’ve had a soft spot for cute robots. Is that why I adore this lovable Ugreen Uno charger block? Maybe! But it’s not the only reason. There’s a lot to like about it, starting with the fact that it’s now on...

The Demon was in trouble. He stopped feeling sorry for himself and rose to the occasion
Hamad Medjedovic spent most of the final three sets gasping for air as Alex de Minaur gave him a lesson on the intensity, ruthlessness, competitiveness and staying power it takes to be a top-10 star.

Amazon Echo Dot Max review: Alexa+ gets room to stretch
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Attractive mesh-fabric design Volume and mic-mute buttons are much more accessible Zigbee and Matter hubs, as well as Amazon Sidewalk support Improved bass response compared to the Echo Dot Cons Sound quality is still only so-so No Z-Wave support Alexa+ is a work in progress Our Verdict Built for Alexa+ and packed with smart features, the...

Black Caps face India in Twenty20 international series opener
Follow live coverage of the first T20I between the Black Caps and India in Nagpur.

ServiceNow revamps partner strategy around AI agents
ServiceNow centres revamped partner strategy on AI agents, overhauling its Build Programme, incentives and fees to drive new ecosystem growth.

Kim Petras asks to leave record label over album delays
The Grammy winner claims her label has "refused" to give her a release date for her new album.

Blake Lively called Justin Baldoni 'a clown' in text messages
Newly unsealed court documents show Lively criticising the It Ends With Us director.

BenQ RD280UG review: The best monitor for coding gets an upgrade
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Unique aspect ratio for extra vertical space Useful extra features Higher resolution than 4K, excellent sharpness Now has a 120Hz refresh rate Cons HDR is supported, but not great MSRP is expensive for the display size Our Verdict The BenQ RD280UG is an outstanding coding display, with a unique 3:2 aspect ratio, an ambient...