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These are my favorite ambient sound sites for work, study, and chill
Ambient sounds and soundscapes can be great tools to help you get in the right headspace. Sometimes you need a little rain, a crackling fire, or the hum of a café to really lock in (or chill out). Plus, they’re kind of addictive once you start using them. Here are...

20 free Windows apps that fix the most annoying parts of your PC
Even if you aren’t a huge techie, you probably know about all the big, mainstream apps that are fundamental to how we use our PCs. I’m talking Word, Outlook, Chrome, Slack, Dropbox, etc. You know, right? But there are many, many, many awesome free apps out there that can seriously improve...

‘Thousands of jobs’: Todd McClay talks up benefits after signing India free trade deal
The agreement aims to double the value of New Zealand's exports within 10 years by opening access to a market of 1.4 billion people.

Posts falsely link old Kim Jong Un speech to North Korea energy shortages

Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased

At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources, authorities say

Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay signs India FTA in New Delhi
The signing marks the end of 16 years of attempted negotiations and brings New Zealand greater market access to India's 1.4 billion customers, Todd McClay says.

Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC
Teads and LG Ad Solutions widen connected TV partnership across APAC and Europe, adding markets and a single buying route for LG Smart TV inventory.

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

Black Caps sent into bat first in T20 against Bangladesh
Follow live coverage as the Black Caps face Bangladesh in the first T20 international in Chattogram.

Beijing blocks Meta acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

Elon Musk's trial against Sam Altman to reveal the ongoing power struggle for OpenAI

Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO

Qualcomm jumps 12% as analyst points to next big catalyst for chipmaker

Trade minister signs India FTA in New Delhi
Signing marks the end of 16 years of attempted negotiations and brings New Zealand greater market access to India's 1.4 billion customers, Todd McClay says.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 review: A good laptop with a slow CPU
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Spacious keyboard with numpad and good key feel Two-watt speaker system provides loud, clear audio Good range of USB-C and USB-A connectivity 1080p webcam with privacy shutter and Windows Hello support Cons Build quality is mediocre, even for a budget laptop Small touchpad with disappointing physical click action AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 only...

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

Kiwi Olympic champion is 39 and faster than ever as she eyes LA 2028
After winning gold in Tokyo and silver in Paris, the rowing legend has her sights set on a historic Olympic double.

Anthropic's Mythos sparks governance fears over cyber risk
Anthropic's Claude Mythos cyber security model and Project Glasswing are fuelling fears that AI-driven vulnerability hunting is becoming a boardroom issue.

Meta’s Australian cash machine: $1.5 billion shipped offshore
New filings show the tech giant sent most of its revenues offshore and paid its first dividend in years, as new media laws loom.

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.

Stop pop-ups and trackers for good—now just $16
TL;DR: Block ads, trackers, and malware across up to 9 devices with the AdGuard Family Plan for a one-time $15.97 (MSRP $169.99) through May 3. Ads have always been annoying. Now they’re also everywhere—auto-playing videos, pop-ups that refuse to close, trackers quietly following you from site to site. However, the AdGuard Family Plan can end all...