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Chrome and Edge just got faster at copy-pasting. Here’s why
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have gained a new feature called “Selective format read,” which improves the way these browsers handle content from the clipboard, reports Android Authority. Previously, browsers would load all the information contained in the clipboard—such as text, HTML, images, and other data formats—even if a web app... 
© 2026 PC World 1:35am 

Telstra hit by fresh Triple Zero fault hours after outage fixed
The telco says a “secondary issue” is stopping some Triple Zero calls from connecting, hours after it declared the day’s outage resolved. 
© 2026 1:25am 

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-China’s domestic car market remains weak, but exports rise fast

TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 12:45am 

-Virgin Media fined £28m for blocking customers from cancelling broadband contracts
-Apple announces chip deal with Broadcom worth more than $30 billion

Your computer could help researchers while you sleep
Most of us leave our computers sitting idle for hours every day. What if some of that unused processing power could help search for new pulsars, model climate systems, or support medical research? That’s the idea behind distributed computing projects such as BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing). BOINC is... 
© 2026 PC World 11:15pm 

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Newlyweds celebrate with thousands of Pitbull fans
Kym and Tyler got married in Warrington before dashing to see the final day of the Lytham Festival. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 10:05pm 

More slips, flooding expected as some ferry sailings cancelled
Meanwhile, officials remain in a "response" phase as Kaikoura is hardest hit by the storm moving up the country. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 10:05pm 

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Blenheim holiday park residents evacuated by boat after river floods
Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park resident Steve Gorman said he had never seen a flood as bad in his nine years at the park. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 8:45pm 


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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found. 
© 2026 ITBrief 1:25am 

Cleary silences the critics as NSW stun Queensland in Origin decider
Does Cleary own Origin? The question has been emphatically answered. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 1:25am 

I was buried in email newsletters. Here’s how Claude rescued me
I’m in the midst of an experiment where I let Claude take charge of my Gmail inbox, allowing it to triage my messages, archive marketing emails, and even draft replies when needed. But while Claude was doing a good job of sifting through my messages, it wasn’t cutting down on... 
© 2026 PC World 1:15am 

-Saudi-UAE tensions hit money flows

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster". 
© 2026 BBCWorld 12:35am 

-With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon
-Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to increasing AI use

Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organiser in Gaza just before kickoff
At least 1,027 people, including 258 children, have been killed since the truce took effect in October. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed in that time. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 10:55pm 

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ review: A big 2-in-1 that gets almost everything right
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Keeps up with everyday operation easily Gorgeous display with touch and stylus input Speakers pump out ample volume Strong wired and wireless connectivity Slim and light for a 16-inch laptop Cons Trackpad size leads unintended gestures Keyboard is simply so-so Webcam could look much better Our Verdict The MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ is a great... 
© 2026 PC World 10:35pm 

Multiple cakes and stolen keepsakes: Greg James spills the tea on Taylor Swift's wedding
The DJ shared details on his Wednesday morning show after flying to New York City for the wedding. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 10:05pm 

-China Allowing Major Exports of Diesel and Gasoline This Month
-Coveris gains RecyClass traceability certification for three sites

Family says woman died after leaving hospital over fears she faced 25-hour wait
Briar Parfitt died on Saturday afternoon in a car next to her teenage daughter, while the pair were heading to a different hospital. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 8:45pm 

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