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If you have a home media collection, you need to try Kodi
Kodi is an open-source entertainment platform that plays your films, music, and videos and lets you view your pictures locally and over your home network. You can also stream content, play games, and much more. To get the most from the app, you’ll want to download various add-ons, which you can...

Kristen Stewart rails at 'devastating' setback for women in Hollywood
The Twilight star says progress for female film-makers has gone backwards since a post-MeToo boost.

Why is Shein rubbing France the wrong way?

A lot of ‘free’ PC software is risky. Use these alternatives instead
Infostealer malware keeps popping up in the news these days. Those headlines about millions of compromised passwords, some linked to major services like Gmail? Just a year or so ago, such big info dumps were largely full of less critical data—weak or recycled passwords for sites not central to your...

Recap: Black Caps beat West Indies in second T20I
Look back at live coverage of the second Twenty20 international between the Black Caps and West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland.

Google Clears DOJ Antitrust Hurdle for $32 Billion Wiz Deal

Japan's top FX diplomat voices concern about AI-driven stock surge

Don't panic yet, investors say, as high-flying AI stocks tumble

China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres, sources say

'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian drones

Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years

Morocco declares public holiday to mark UN approval of its Western Sahara plan

Medieval tower collapse adds to Italy's workplace toll

Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare

Photo gallery: Pets relaxing to RNZ Concert's soothing sounds for Guy Fawkes
Pets around the country are chilling out to RNZ's annual Guy Fawkes Night Concert for Animals.

F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk
A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.

That feeling when you meet Paddington Bear IRL
The BBC's David Sillito was lost for words.

Space Agency looks into possible government-owned and operated satellite
The satellite would monitor things like such as illegal fishing.

Microsoft Visio is usually over $200, but now it’s only $10
TL;DR: Microsoft Visio is now only $9.97 (reg. $249.99). Sometimes, it takes a good visual to explain a complex set of data, but you don’t need a design degree to make that happen. Instead, use Microsoft Visio Pro to quickly turn your data into an appealing visual. Normally $249.99, Visio is also available now for...

Arthur reflects on his Eels sacking
Brad Arthur opens up about why he was relieved to be sacked from his duties as head coach of the Eels.

Melanie C wants fans to 'manifest' a Spice Girls tour
The singer told BBC Breakfast the women have several WhatsApp groups to keep in touch.

French pair released from prison in Iran after more than three years

VW to build its own AI chips in China in autonomous driving push

Geekom IT15 review: Tiny mini PC, mighty Intel Core Ultra 9 inside
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Powerful Intel processor with AI functions Good equipment with many USB ports Good expansion options for SSDs Up to four 4K monitors can be connected Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 Low power Consumption Cons No DisplayPort Revs up abruptly and gets loud No Thunderbolt 4, only USB 4 Our Verdict The Geekom IT15 is a compact, future-proof...

Santner’s late fireworks come up short as Black Caps suffer shock loss
The Black Caps needed 58 off 20 when their last batter walked to the crease. Their captain got them within two big blows.

New Zealand, India businesses urged to prepare for free trade deal
Indian trade czar Piyush Goyal is the first commerce minister from the South Asian nation to visit New Zealand in almost 20 years.

The seven reasons mushroom murderer Erin Patterson wants her convictions quashed
Erin Patterson is appealing against her convictions on the grounds the jury was potentially contaminated by staying in the same hotel as prosecutors and police

Turn your brain into a memory machine with this $50 tool
TL;DR: Train your brain and boost your recall by 70% with memoryOS’s gamified, science-backed memory training plan, now just $50. What if you could remember names, dates, and details without blanking out mid-sentence? That’s the idea behind memoryOS, a scientifically backed app that turns memory training into a fun, bite-sized, and actually effective experience. Forget those...