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Ponga returns to Kiwis training
New Zealand fullback Kalyn Ponga returns to training as he eyes a shock World Cup comeback in time for the final.

Diamonds win final game but miss out on trophy
The Australian Diamonds claim a dominant win in the final game of the Constellation Cup against the Silver Ferns but fall short of lifting the trophy.

Sony’s new 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED TV is already $802 off, a record low
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One prompt made ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini stop acting like my buddy
I have three pet peeves when it comes to my chats with AI: those “if you like” teasers at the ends of responses, giant lists of nested steps for basic tasks, and chatbots trying to sound like they’re human. I’ve written about AI prompts that help counteract each of those personality...

Russell Brand says allegations had devastating impact on him
The entertainer begins giving evidence at his trial on charges including rape at Southwark Crown Court.

Silver Ferns denied Constellation Cup clean sweep as Australia win series finale
The Diamonds rallied to win the fourth test 68-58 in Melbourne on Wednesday night.

ACOTAR fans put real life on hold for latest release
Some fans take the week off to read the latest instalment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

Police say car that crashed into harbour lost control before it hit the spikes they laid
The vehicle ended up in shallow water late on Tuesday night after the incident and one person was arrested.

Kangaroos stars dragged into Walker saga
Tom Dearden and Ethan Strange have unwittingly been dragged into the Sam Walker contract saga.

Lenovo Googlebook 15 review: I’m glad that’s over
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Audio sounds very good The bundled AI Mouse is weirdly designed, but still neat Decent performance among other Chromebooks and Googlebooks Cons I hate the keyboard Webcam biometrics work sporadically Battery life isn’t great Noticeable sags in the keyboard tray Does it work with your phone? Who knows? Twice the price of a Chromebook Our Verdict Right...

Windows 11 search can now skip web results and focus on your PC
When searching for an application via the Start menu in Windows 11, users often receive not only local results but also web suggestions. These appear alongside the apps and documents you’re searching for, leading to Edge. Microsoft now offers a way to disable such web results. As reported by Windows Latest,...

Celebrity Traitors' Joe Lycett's tribute to viral TikTok nan
Anne Hughes found fame after being hoisted into the air after getting caught in shop shutters.

Who needs a fancy Stream Deck when you have your phone?
You know those fancy Elgato’s Stream Decks? Those sweet looking, handy gadgets that all of your favorite streamers use to juggle different apps. They’re pretty cool, but they’re also pretty expensive—more expensive than most mechanical keyboards or gaming mice in fact. But if you’ve got a phone or tablet lying...

Silver Ferns player ratings: Tell us how they performed against Australia
We want your take on how each of Silver Ferns performed against Australia in the fourth test of the Constellation Cup.

RBNZ says no political interference in OCR decision
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has defended the decision to hold the OCR at 2.75% just 10 days out from the general election, despite the market fully expecting an interest rate increase.