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This free tool enables Xbox Fullscreen Experience on your PC gaming handheld
PC gamers on Windows-powered handhelds like the older Asus ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go have no doubt been eyeing the new Xbox-branded Asus devices, as they’re the first ones to get Windows 11’s dedicated gaming interface. This will come to other devices eventually… but a new user-developed tool lets...

‘It's meant to be shared’ - stately and historic home on the market
Anson House has had nine owners, some of whom have been as historic as the house itself.

The (near) end of a 2 million-ounce goldmine
The last truckload of material was taken from a mine which has produced more than 2 million ounces of gold since it opened almost 30 years ago.

Couple who met and fell in love in their 80s say it’s never too late
They never expected to fall in love in their 80s, let alone inspire a wave of warm fuzzies when a candid photo of them went viral online.

How a disgraced deputy police commissioner might well have walked away with $1.5 million
How much Jevon McSkimming has cost the taxpayer so far - and counting

$9k and a few dozen oysters: A fraudster’s price for advice
A convicted fraudster who reinvented himself as an employment advocate helped a man reach a settlement with his employer, but then continued to charge him for work.

Danish man given suspended sentence for sharing nude film scenes on Reddit
Police said the man shared 347 clips of naked actors on the social media site, which were viewed 4.2 million times.

German experts slam spending plans, cut GDP forecast

At least six die in crush at Ghana military recruitment event

Microsoft releases emergency Windows 10 fix for blocked ESU updates
Support for Windows 10 officially ended October 14th, and since then most users should have already received Extended Security Updates (ESU) if they registered for them. However, for some, the ESU login window never appeared, which can certainly be a problem. Yesterday, on November’s big patch day, Microsoft provided a fix...

Commvault adds AI-powered automation for cleaner, safer recovery
Commvault launches AI-driven tools within its Cloud Unity platform to enhance detection, removal and validation in cyberattack data recovery processes.

The big All Blacks selection talking points ahead of England test
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson could spring some surprises for the Grand Slam crunch match against England on Sunday morning.

‘I woke up and couldn’t open my eyes’: Mother’s beauty treatment left her struggling to see
A 27-year-old Christchurch mum never imagined a $50 beauty voucher would change her vision, her confidence, and her trust.

Prime Minister, I’m beginning to wonder who’s actually running the country
“Last week, a group called Hobson’s Pledge claimed victory after your government announced that school boards would no longer be required to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” said Ian Taylor.

The infamous McSkimming LinkedIn post, explained
Anonymous comments on a police LinkedIn post were what first brought Jevon McSkimming’s affair and allegations of sexual offending to the attention of the IPCA.

Streaming Paramount+ for free is about to get even harder
First, the promo codes dried up, then the offers to departing subscribers stopped happening. Now comes word that the last reliable way to stream Paramount+ for free will soon go away. In a letter to its shareholders reporting its third-quarter 2025 results, Paramount announced that it will be “retiring free trials” in an effort to “prioritize quality growth that delivers...

UK holidaymakers told to shout, not get in a flap over seagulls

As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis

Visit A Beautiful Archipelago Off The Coast Of Canada For An Outdoorsy Escape

Complimentary Super Bowl Suites And Facials At 40,000 Feet: Private Jet Companies Push Perks To Attract Ultra-Wealthy Clientele

CNCF honours cloud native pioneers at 2025 community awards
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation honoured technical leaders, mentors, and organisations like Michelin and OpenAI for their impact in cloud-native.

CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools
NVIDIA Triton and Metaflow lead in enterprise adoption as 41% of AI developers embrace scalable, cloud-based AI systems for core tasks.