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Finally! Firefox just gave you an AI Off switch
Mozilla Firefox has always seemed like the “cool kid” browser option, for the power users who don’t want to deal with Google or Microsoft. So perhaps filling it up with “AI” features — you know, the things people are kind of tired of seeing from Google and Apple — might...

AI concerns pummel European software stocks

India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

Flare unveils new way for XRP holders to earn yield through a massive DeFi upgrade

Factbox-SpaceX acquires xAI: Key facts about the Musk-owned startups

Sage X3 gains Copilot, AI agents & smarter automation
Sage adds Copilot, AI agents and smarter automation to Sage X3, promising faster decisions for mid-sized finance and supply chain teams.

Never, ever plug these 15 devices into your power strip
Natural law number 4,568 states: There are never enough power outlets in the house. That’s why most of us rely on good old power strips. Unfortunately, this solution also has its pitfalls, because not all devices are suitable for power strips. Read on to find out which devices these are and...

First home buyer: Charming 70s home is affordable entry into blue-chip seaside suburb
Neat as a pin, this home would be a foot in the door for first home buyers wanting to access a popular suburb.

‘She forced her hand into my rectum’: Double amputee says nurse ignored her pleas
Linda Worrall said her complaint stemmed from an incident while she was a hospital patient recovering from a leg amputation.

Is it really time for NZ to become an Australian state?
The debate has reignited over New Zealand becoming an Australian state.

Government rejects plan to prevent landslides and save hundreds of millions in Gisborne
Plan pitched as a model for other regions too.

Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group
Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.

Germany and New Zealand to strengthen Antarctic cooperation

Wildebeest on the Edge: Why One of Africa’s Greatest Migrations Has Collapsed by 90?%

Asus’ award-winning ROG Strix Scope II 96 keyboard drops to best price
If you want a good wireless keyboard, you have plenty of options. If you want one that’s great for gaming, your options shrink a bit but not by that much. But if you want the best of the best, one that checks every box and then some, you ought to...

Uh oh! 1+ million Android apps exposed 700 TB of sensitive user data
Towards the end of January, security researchers at Cybernews published a study on AI apps in the Google Play Store. The study revealed that numerous AI apps had inadequate security, leading them to inadvertently leak data from Google’s cloud servers. The result? A whopping total of 730 million TB of data...

Musk has found way to cash out failed Twitter bet. But could it damage SpaceX?

Fallout 76 developers explain how the TV series influences the game
Fallout 76 developers Jon Rush and Bill LaCoste discuss with 9news.com.au how they take inspiration from the TV series and how player feedback continues to guide the game seven years on.

Why it’s still too early to panic about Chris Wood’s FIFA World Cup fate
ANALYSIS: Nottingham Forest may have been chasing strikers in the mid-season transfer window, but that shouldn’t be cause for concern.

‘Someone’s gonna get hurt’: Why locals fear this intersection is a crash waiting to happen
Residents want yellow dotted lines to stop people parking near the corner.

The dog days are (nearly) over, but the greyhound industry isn’t done
More than 1000 people will have the door slammed on their livelihoods when the greyhound racing ban kicks in on July 31.

Hospitality figure with chequered past ‘dumbfounded’ by theft allegations after café’s collapse
Ed Tanner has faced past allegations involving unpaid bills, missing equipment and disgruntled business partners. This time, he is “dumbfounded” to be accused of stealing.

Pendulum backs ‘invisible personalisation’ for events
Pendulum tips ‘invisible personalisation’ as the next big event tech shift, using AI to tailor experiences without demanding attention.

Sde Teiman leak: Police conclude investigation into IDF's ex-top attorney

Five Gazan patients evacuated via newly-opened Rafah crossing in first since 2025

Ethiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in Tigray