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DirectX updates could boost ray tracing performance up to 90%
Ray tracing is a gee-wiz feature for the most powerful hardware out there, but you do need, well, powerful hardware in order to use it. Tricks like supersampling and frame generation can make it more accessible, but you’re still gonna take a performance hit to see the coolest, prettiest lighting...

‘That was the atomic bomb for me’ - Former Nat MP quits party, joins TOP
She’s been a paid-up National Party member for nearly 25 years and was one of its MPs for eight years. But scrapping and replacing pay equity laws was the “atomic bomb”.

Score Ugreen’s fast USB-C cables (2-pack) for just $8 while you can
It’s time to clean up that tech drawer of yours. You know, the one that’s brimming with old cables you never actually use but can’t seem to part with? Those old cables deserve to be tossed because they’re likely slow, ineffective, and not even useful as backups. With spring coming up,...

Tech Now
Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.

Why Microsoft should be worried about M5 MacBooks
Apple’s Mac Minis have become the darlings for running local AI. Apple’s latest MacBook Pros with its new Apple M5 Pro and Apple M5 Max chips could bewitch developers even further. Apple debuted its new MacBook Pros this week, combining a pair of 3-nm CPU dies with an interconnect between the...

India v England semi-final live updates: Who will play Black Caps in T20 World Cup final?
Live updates of the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final between India and England.

Global News Podcast: US Senate blocks bid to limit Trump's powers for Iran war
A resolution aimed at reining in Donald Trump's war powers has failed in the US Senate

Britney Spears arrested in California
Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.

Windows 10 ESU update fixes critical bug with recovery and restore
On October 14th of last year, general support for Windows 10 came to an end. If you wanted to keep using Windows 10 without sacrificing security, you had to enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. And if you did that, you should now install the latest update. Update KB5075039,...

Ivo opens London, New York hubs amid rapid AI growth
Legal AI firm Ivo opens London and New York offices and plans to triple headcount, after 600% annual recurring revenue growth.

Does Paramount even have a plan for HBO?
Congrats, Paramount. You’ve succeeded in snatching Warner Bros. away from Netflix. Now what? So far, Paramount hasn’t laid out much of a plan for Warner, aside from somehow mashing HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service. Its press release mostly extolls the value of getting bigger for shareholders, while viewers...

Tech Life
We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills

Lenovo’s $1,399 productivity laptop is only $899 right now
If you want a laptop that’s great at just about everything to help you complete your daily tasks with ease, then this Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 laptop may be just what you need—especially now that it’s marked down with a hefty discount. Normally $1,399, you can now score it...

Union loses fight against Tesla at German factory

The Kurdistan region of Iraq fears being dragged into Iran war

Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad

Honda engines risk nerve damage to drivers - Newey
Lance Stroll says he cannot do more than 15 laps before risking nerve damage to his hands, according to Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey.

Osula stunner sinks Man Utd - 12 years after winning skills contest
William Osula won a Manchester United skills contest at the age of 11. More than a decade later, he scored Newcastle's winner against United.