NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

15 Aug 2026

Search

Early Black Friday deal: This decked-out RTX 5060 laptop is $430 off
Whoa! Why wait until the end of the month for a “Black Friday deal” when there are excellent deals that are just as good—or even better—going on right now in the days leading up? Seriously, check out this 16-inch HP Omen gaming laptop that’s now $1,149.99 (was $1,579.99) at Best...

Wow! This $500 HP laptop is only $220 right now ahead of Black Friday
Need a truly budget laptop? Here’s a deal that’ll knock your socks off. This HP laptop has fallen to an incredible new low price, making it cheaper than many Chromebooks with similar or better specs, except this one runs Windows 11 and won’t force you to learn a whole new...

Google warns of AI misuse in new GTIG threat report
Google’s threat team warns that hackers are now using AI to create self-modifying malware and evade defences.

Save 60% on Avast Ultimate and get everything you need for a safer digital life
The internet should make life easier but, between scams, hackers, and data trackers, it feels like there is an endless list of dangers – and it’s only getting worse. It’s natural to be concerned about how much of your digital life is being tracked or exposed without your knowledge. Avast Ultimate...

AMD expects record CPU sales to keep growing
If you’ve been tracking AMD’s market share in the PC CPU market, you know that it’s continually climbed over the past year or so. Chief executive Dr. Lisa Su told Wall Street that she expects that trend to continue, even after the company’s desktop CPU business reached record highs during...

Inside Bellingham's tough start at Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham impressed after first arriving at Borussia Dortmund in the summer, but has since struggled to find his best form.

Demolition of iconic San Siro stadium confirmed
The two Milan football clubs announce plans to demolish San Siro and build a new stadium - but they can they claw the back the gap with English clubs?

Modified court and one serve each - Sabalenka v Kyrgios divides opinion
Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka will face controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style event.

Adata SC735 review: A solid SSD disguised as a USB drive
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Small, thumb-drive class form factor Retractable captive Type-C connector Inexpensive for the capacity Cons Slows drastically off secondary cache Our Verdict For light duty, this cleverly designed thumb-drive class SSD delivers a lot of bang for relatively few bucks. However, it slows drastically when it runs out of secondary cache. Price When Reviewed This...

'Alopecia changed my perception of beauty' says Bake Off winner
Jasmine Mitchell spoke about her decision to live her life without wearing a wig on the Channel 4 TV show.

Mourners gather for Patricia Routledge's funeral
Her agent says the Keeping Up Appearances actress died "peacefully in her sleep" at the age of 96.

I finally found a printer I don’t hate!
There are lots of rivalries in the PC space. You’ve got AMD versus Nvidia, air versus liquid cooling, even PC versus Mac. But if there’s one thing everyone can agree on? Printers suck. That iconic Office Space scene still hits hard all these decades later because it’s so true. We all...

Palantir's epic run-up gives the market a reason to sell

I switched from a corporate career to launching an AI-native company with no tech background. I knew the time was now.

Here is what's at stake as shareholders prepare to vote on Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package at Tesla's annual meeting

Microsoft, G42 announce 200 MW data centre capacity expansion in the UAE

I’m a father and an IT worker. The social media ban won’t protect our kids – it will hurt them
The social media world is not some alternate reality our children “escape” into – it is the reality they live in. The sooner we accept that, the sooner we can help them thrive within it.

Palace charged by FA after Marinakis gun banner
The Football Association charges Crystal Palace with misconduct after fans unfurl a banner depicting Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.