The Black Caps once used four seamers in 25 tests. 13 have played in their last 16
ANALYSIS: New Zealand’s seam-bowling attack was once a closed shop. In the last two years, there have been opportunities aplenty. 
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‘A silly mistake’: Why a Kiwi got kicked off a cruise ship
A New Zealander took issue with an Australian who allegedly made racist and sexist remarks, police say.
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Bankrupt kept building pools as complaints piled up - despite multiple warnings to officials
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has received at least three tips about the activities of undischarged bankrupt and pool installer Richard Lascelles, but is yet to take action.
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Lenovo’s RAM-packed RTX 5060 OLED laptop is a steal for $1,149 ($550 off)
Who wants a proper gaming laptop under the Christmas tree this year? Oh, you do? Then today’s your lucky day! Because this here is a deal you won’t want to pass up, especially with ongoing RAM price spikes that’ll be making laptops more expensive over the next few years. Gift...
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England's arts funding 'straitjacket' set for overhaul
A review of Arts Council England recommends more power for the regions and scrapping a controversial strategy.
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How to turn your Raspberry Pi into the ultimate chess trainer
The Picochess chess program already has a long and storied history behind it—something you should be aware of if you’re looking to download and use it to play chess with on Raspberry Pi.
After years of development, version 1.0 was released in 2019, but only offered minor improvements compared to 0.9N....
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What else can AI do? 7 uses beyond chatbots and image generation
While cloud-based AI solutions are all the rage, local AI tools are more powerful than ever. Your gaming PC can do a lot more with AI than just run large language models in LM Studio and generate images with Stable Diffusion… and unlike with cloud-based AI tools, you maintain full...
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‘Worry he’ll take his head off:’ Former world champ fears for Jake Paul
All you need to know about the Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul fight that Barry McGuigan fears could see the YouTuber get badly knocked out.
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‘Cruel and callous’: Rapist re-enacted woman’s childhood abuse
Stephen Walker raped two different women decades apart. Their trauma continues.
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New low price: Ugreen’s power bank with built-in USB-C cable now $29
One of the best things you can carry with you anywhere you go is a power bank, so you’re always prepared in case your phone runs low on battery (or even dies!) at the worst time possible. Fortunately, you never have to find yourself in that situation ever again with...
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Anker’s tiny-and-fast GaN USB-C charger is just $12 on Amazon today
If you’re still using an old USB charger, it’s probably large, bulky, heavy, slow, and a big heat producer. In short, not an efficient use of your electricity or time. That’s why I often recommend upgrading to something modern with GaN tech, like this extra-compact Anker Nano 3 USB-C wall...
© 2026 PC World Wed, 17 Dec 3:25am
HP OmniBook 5 16 review: An odd duck of a laptop
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Large keyboard with good key feel
Wide range of physical connectivity
Frequently sold at deep discount at retailers
Cons
16-inch IPS-LCD display is sharp enough but lacks contrast
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U has 12 cores, but only two are performance cores
MSRP is way too high—be sure to buy it on sale!
Our...
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Negotiations over 'historic' US-UK tech deal stall
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people"
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