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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 upscaling now available via Nvidia app
Even if Jensen spent his entire keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show jawing about anything and everything except consumer electronics, Nvidia still had something to announce: the latest version of DLSS. Team Green’s upscaling tech is now at version 4.5. It’s now available to try out (at least in part)...

‘I’ve made my bed’: Major champion sticking with LIV after rejecting PGA Tour offer
The Australian golfer left the PGA Tour for mega millions with LIV and he believes the rebel league is only going to get better.

70% increase in drownings this summer
10 of those drownings happened just this year.

$45m in limbo: Elderly investors put millions into firm now under investigation
Bernard Whimp’s Chance Voight received millions of dollars from investors before being placed into interim liquidation amid an investigation by the financial markets watchdog.

Google unveils AI shopping protocol & brand agents
Google launches a Universal Commerce Protocol and Business Agent tools as it bets on AI agents to drive the next era of online shopping.

PCs are the future of living room gaming at CES 2026
While wandering the show floor at CES 2026, I was struck by the future of living room gaming. What was once the realm of gaming consoles seems to be turning into PC territory. Handheld gaming PCs are now a mainstay in PC showcases alongside laptops, and lots of companies have...

Acer Swift Edge 14 AI review: A proper mobility champ
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Impressively lightweight Respectably long battery life Gorgeous display with excellent anti-glare Clean, modest looks Cons Slightly subdued performance Unimpressive speakers Subpar mics and camera Our Verdict It’s not without its faults, but the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI otherwise delivers a great all-around experience with extra points going to the gorgeous matte display. If you’re...

Windows 11 update fixes battery life issue on laptops with NPUs
What do you use the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) in your laptop for? If you’re like most folks who bought a new laptop in the last couple of years, the answer is “not much.” The NPU is supposed to be used for local “AI” processing tasks… but since most people...

Office burglar stole food but left expensive gear. Then wrote a note apologising
Two-minute noodles and a half-eaten packet of crackers were among items taken from a Christchurch office in December.

It was a dream family road trip until their rented campervan broke down on day one
They’d paid almost $10,000 for a 21-day hire to drive to Christchurch, but barely got out of Auckland.

Why pressing fill at some petrol pumps can lock up hundreds of dollars
A $53 petrol stop ended up tying up almost $200 for five days.

Sting pays Police bandmates more than £500,000 in royalties
The musician discovered an "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.

Wicked's Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey look set for theatre reunion
The Hollywood stars look set to reunite on stage after their successful run in the Wicked franchise.

This decked-out Acer gaming laptop with RTX 5070 Ti is $350 off today
I just found the perfect gaming laptop deal! I’m patting myself on the back for this one because you never really see a laptop with an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti going for just $1,550. If you’re an avid PC gamer and you’re looking to upgrade before prices spike too high...

This Ryzen mini PC with 16GB RAM is now $319! Get it while it’s hot
Why occupy your desk with an expensive laptop or a space-hogging desktop PC when you can just as well get a mini PC that does pretty much the same job at a fraction of the cost? Your home office could be so much better with this Acemagician M1 mini PC,...