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Who pays when a supermarket price tag is wrong?
When a Whanganui supermarket displayed some dodgy maths recently, a shopper said he should be able to choose to pay the lower of the prices.

This Logitech MX Master mouse is a bargain for just $50 today
Logitech’s MX Master series of mice are some of the most beloved on the market, but they don’t come cheap. If you’re willing to settle for an older model, today you can get one for just $50. Lenovo’s online store is selling the MX Master 2S for just $49.99 with a coupon code. The MX Master 2S came out in 2018, a gentle refresh of the iconic design with compatibility for Logitech’s multi-device Flow software. It’s got all the big features of the series, including that big, comfy shape, a secondary scroll wheel for your thumb, tons of programming options for the many buttons, and compatibility with 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth. While 4,000 DPI on the sensor isn’t exactly gaming-grade these days, the Darkfield tech is good enough to track on glass. It should last up to 70 days on a charge, too. You can read PCWorld’s full review here. All that being said, you might want to pass on the Master 2S if you’ve gone all-in on USB-C since this one recharges with a Micro USB cable that can be harder to find these days. Newer MX Master designs have USB-C charging, quieter clicks, and scroll wheels that can dynamically switch between clicky and fast scrolling. I’m not a fan of the Master 2S’s stacked thumb buttons, and there’s an unofficial MX Master 4 mouse that’ll probably arrive sometime later this year. It has three thumb buttons in what looks like a more comfy arrangement. But that’ll be well over the $100 mark when it comes out, as are the current models. If you’re deal hunting, then you can thank the forum posters over at SlickDeals. They found that if you use the coupon code MX2S at checkout, you can cut the price in half. Even for an older design (still a brand-new unit), it’s a great deal. Use coupon code MX2S to get the MX Master 2S for 50% offBuy now from Lenovo

What’s a foreshock, and are they a clue to massive earthquakes?
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake off eastern Russia in July came nine days after a decent-sized 7.4-magnitude quake shook the area.

Get this 1440p OLED gaming monitor for just $450 while you can
It looks like nature is healing. Slowly, ever so slowly, OLED gaming monitors are starting to go back down to their 2024 prices. I wouldn’t call $450 “cheap,” but it’s at least more affordable than it was a little while ago. Today, you can pick up an AOC 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor from Amazon for $120 off its standard price. We’ve featured AOC’s Agon Pro AG276QZD2 before, it’s one of the more affordable options in this space and it goes on sale frequently, but I haven’t seen it go this low since well before Prime Day. As a 27-inch 1440p option with 240Hz of refresh, it’s hitting just about the baseline for current OLED upgrades. That speed should make your gaming PC sweat if you turn all the settings up on a recent triple-A game, especially if you turn on Nvidia G-Sync. Sadly, a lack of USB-C options (there are two USB-A ports) means this OLED is best suited for desktop PCs, not laptops. But with double HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, it’s a welcome companion for any game consoles that happen to be on your desk, too. Oh, and the VESA mount means it’s perfect for adding on a monitor arm. Amazon says this is a “limited time deal,” but there’s no countdown so I assume it’s allocated a specific amount of monitors to sell at this price. But if you’re not fast enough to grab one, don’t fret—I’ll bet there’ll be something in this same range coming down the pipe before too long. If it’s not precisely what you’re looking for, check out PCWorld’s picks for the best monitors on the market. Get an AOC 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor for just $450Buy now at Amazon

The big five All Blacks questions answered ahead of the Rugby Championship
They failed to flatter against the depleted French, so what chance does Razor’s All Blacks have to win back the Rugby Championship?

Mystics shooter on verge of Silver Ferns debut, four years after first tour
In 2021, Filda Vui toured England with the Silver Ferns but didn’t play. Could she finally be about to make her debut?