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Microsoft launches 365 Premium for consumers, retires Copilot Pro
If you want your household to be on the cutting edge of AI, Microsoft has a deal for you: Microsoft 365 Premium, which combines the Family plan with Copilot Pro. At a new price of $19.99 per month, Microsoft 365 Premium sounds simple enough. Previously offered only to business users, it’s...

Macron urges caution in current confrontation with Russia

At least 30 die after Ethiopia church scaffolding falls

Jim Cramer: The case of Nvidia, the stock I loved so much in 2017 that I named my dog after it

TELUS unveils AI-driven email protection with 99.7% catch rate
TELUS launches AI-powered Email Protection Service Advanced, boasting a 99.7% phishing catch rate and support for major collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365.

Chrome breaks market share record, leaving competitors in the dust
If you’re curious about which web browsers are the most popular as of this moment, here are the latest figures from Statcounter. Looking across all possible platforms—that includes desktop PCs, laptops, mobile phones, and tablets—Google Chrome remains the undisputed leader with a market share of 71.77 percent. What’s interesting here is...

‘Thank God I had my shed’ - she has a home but can’t afford to live in it
Debra Hefferen has moved into a garden shed as costs soar and work dries up.

‘Don’t panic, but be aware’ Govt tells gas stove owners after NZ study links use to early deaths
“Any health risks, particularly those affecting children, are of concern,“ a Minister says after study links deaths, asthma to indoor pollution from gas stoves.

Power price pinch: Will any of these ideas lower your power bills?
The cost of power is costing jobs and driving inflation. This is how the powerbrokers want to lower prices.

Don’t install Windows 11 25H2 if these four known bugs affect you
Yesterday, Microsoft released the weird 25H2 update for Windows 11, officially moving its operating system to its next major upgrade. According to Windows Latest, the rollout is taking place despite Microsoft being aware of four known bugs in this version of Windows 11. Among other things, there may be difficulties with...

More than 11,000 health workers locked in for mega strike
And more public sector workers are likely to join the massive strikes planned for later this month.

Baseball-Skubal foul ball breaks camera in Cleveland

Italy, the land of pizza and pasta, introduces anti-body shaming day

German government plans tougher penalties for foreign agents

Macron says a tanker off France is linked to Russia's shadow oil fleet

US to Take Stake in Lithium Americas to Boost Nevada Project

Microsoft Edge will soon protect against risky sideloaded extensions
If you only download Microsoft Edge add-ons (also known as extensions) via the official Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store, you can rest assured that they’re at least checked for malware before being made available. However, it’s also possible to install Edge Add-ons using a method called sideloading, which lets you install unofficial...

OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
OVHcloud’s new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.

Myleene Klass on 'sheer terror of stalker's parcels'
Myleene Klass is alleged to have received letters and fancy dress outfits sent by the defendant.

The changes bugging Razor as All Blacks pick team for Wallabies rematch
Scott Robertson has been forced to make adjustments when the All Blacks chase the Rugby Championship title in Perth on Saturday.

What Elon’s sexual chatbot said to NZ Ministers: ‘Brooke and Erica - you're cute’
Ani may be a highly sexual AI chatbot. But she has also given top-level political advice to Brooke van Velden and Erica Stanford.

MSD case officer made her vulnerable clients pay back the money she stole
She was supposed to be helping vulnerable clients on behalf of the Government - instead she was using their names to steal money and making them pay it back.

What one thing would help you cope better with the cost of living crisis?
We’re covering the human cost of the cost of living crisis - and we want to hear from you.

I adore this $13 ethernet switch so much, I bought 3 of them
We all think of wireless when it comes to smart home and home entertainment—Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, Z-Wave, and what have you—but a surprising number of smart devices depend on good, old-fashioned wired ethernet for the best performance. The Philips Hue Bridge? Needs an ethernet cable. Got an Apple TV streaming...