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Lenovo LOQ 15 review: A speedy budget laptop with one big flaw
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Simple design with good build quality Lots of physical connectivity Great GPU and game performance for the price Cons Moderate CPU performance Lacks latest connectivity such as Wi-Fi 7, USB4, etc Disappointing motion clarity from 144Hz display Short battery life Our Verdict The Lenovo LOQ 15 is effectively a portable RTX 5060 graphics card. Its...

‘Another gold medal would be very nice’ but departing Bronco rules out Olympics
As she departs the Broncos with a premiership medal, an Olympian has stressed rugby league will be where she finishes her illustrious career.

Anker’s ultra-slim 8-in-1 USB power strip is a no-brainer for just $20
Let’s face it: your home office probably deserves a lot more love than you give it. But who has the time (or funds) to deck out a home office as it deserves? Well, one thing you can do without breaking the bank is replace that clunky traditional power strip with...

SSD acting weird? Do these 5 things ASAP before it dies
Even the best-made storage drives will stop working one day, even if you take good care of them. Yes, it’s true that hard drives and SSD don’t last forever. Unlike hard drives that give audible warning signs that they’re on their last legs, SSDs can fail at a moment’s notice...

These ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Echo Dot speakers are 28% off today
It’s that spooky time of the year again! Amazon knows just how much we all love Tim Burton’s cult classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas, so it’s bringing back the Jack Skellington Echo Dot and Sally Echo Dot bundles. The best part? They’re 28% off, meaning you can grab each...

NATO to start annual nuclear deterrence drills on Monday

EU to expand infrastructure for artificial intelligence development

This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it
I don’t use Microsoft Excel all that often, so it remains a bit of a mystery to me. I can enter text and create graphs and that’s basically it. That’s why I’ve set myself a goal to learn one new Excel trick every week. This week, I’ve learned how to successfully...

Souths crashed after Maguire took them to the title. Will history repeat in Brisbane?
After Michael Maguire led South Sydney to premiership glory, there was a rapid decline. Here’s why things are likely to be different at the Broncos.

Brian Cook was saying goodbye to footy. Politicians and powerbrokers hung on his every word
The Deputy PM, an ex-premier and former league bosses united to honour Cook, who gave his thoughts on the three powerhouse clubs he helmed – the Blues, Cats and Eagles.

Thousands in attendance as Ricky Hatton remembered
Thousands pack the streets of Manchester as boxing icon Ricky Hatton is remembered at his funeral. He died at 46.

Microsoft to end Windows 10 support, firms urged to migrate soon
Microsoft will end Windows 10 support on 14 October 2025, urging firms to migrate soon as security updates and technical support will cease.

Gregg Wallace claims BBC caused him 'distress and harassment'
The former MasterChef presenter is seeking up to £10,000 in damages from the BBC, court documents show.

Are free VPNs safe to use online?
Keeping yourself safe online can feel like an increasingly difficult challenge. One solution is to use a VPN to encrypt your data when online, but this isn’t as simple a fix as it first sounds. Here’s a quick guide on how to improve your online safety and make sure your...

Exclusive-Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say

OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap on what history teaches us about AI and the enterprise race

China Opens Antitrust Probe of Qualcomm’s Autotalks Deal

OpenAI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT
The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts.

'Duck' Alcaraz and 'Cow' Federer: China tennis fans delight in nicknames

Nigeria names 'apolitical' law professor as new electoral chief

Zimbabwe lawmaker and poet dies after his car hits an elephant

Have DIY PCs peaked? Why Intel’s Panther Lake reveal gave me existential dread
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