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Ski jumpers accused of enlarging penises to enhance performance
Anti-doping chiefs at the Winter Olympics are ready to investigate extraordinary suggestions that ski jumpers are gaining an advantage by enlarging their penises.

Pictured: Ben Stokes suffers facial injuries after being ‘hit by ball’
Ben Stokes has revealed his battered and bruise face after appearing to take a nasty blow in training.

Billions wiped off ‘shadow banks’ as AI threatens wave of defaults

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ripple (XRP) plunges 12.2% as index declines

OpenAI debuts Frontier platform for AI agents, sending software stocks lower

Big Tech CEOs seek to quell AI worries hammering software stocks

How an ancestry DNA test can potentially blow up your life
Before you spit in the tube, there are some important things to consider.

Crazy! This Acer 2-in-1 laptop with 32GB RAM is now under $500
RAM prices are insane right now. I can’t find 32 GB of DDR5 laptop RAM for under $300 on Amazon. But if you head over to eBay, you can find a refurbished Acer laptop with a touchscreen and a 180-degree hinge for just $492.89. Not only is that a huge...

AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex
AudioCodes expands its Webex Calling-certified range with new 400HD desk phones and MediaPack gateways to ease cloud and analogue migration.

Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear ‘slop’
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality ‘slop’ that could erode trust.

AI, hybrid cloud spur security shift to consolidation
AI, hybrid cloud and SASE are driving a shift from security sprawl to consolidation, with unified policy control now the top priority.

This 12-port USB-C laptop dock is on sale, the lowest it’s ever been
Know what will make your home office experience so much better? A laptop docking station that’ll make it way easier to connect, disconnect, and reconnect all your accessories and peripherals at once. All it takes is a single USB-C and you’re ready to go. And what better docking station than...

Christie's says Michelangelo foot sketch could fetch up to £1.5 million
Experts at Christie's say it is a foot sketch of the Libyan Sibyl which was later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Kiwi snowboarders ready to fly as NZ’s Winter Olympics begins with big air
The New Zealand team begins its Winter Olympics campaign with Rocco Jamieson, Lyon Farrell and Dane Menzies in men’s snowboard big air qualifying.

Your dual-monitor setup needs this arm stand. Save 21% now
It’s time to raise those monitors off your desk and enjoy all that extra space. This Huanuo dual monitor arm stand makes it easy to adjust your displays exactly how you need them, and it’ll only cost you $54.99 if you get it right now thanks to a 21% discount...

UK to clamp down on tourists entering the country

This National Park In Indonesia Lets You Visit An Active Volcano With Otherworldly Views

Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide

Poland and Ukraine plan for joint arms production

‘No strangers to drones’: Singapore eyes unmanned surge with Israeli tech

Anthropic promises no ads in Claude, upsetting ChatGPT’s CEO
A few weeks ago, OpenAI announced that it would begin testing display advertisements in ChatGPT responses. Shortly afterwards, Google promised no ads in Gemini (for now). Which way will other AI companies decide to go? We now have an answer for Anthropic, at least, who appears to be following in...

Fears over financial impact of Wellington's south coast sewage leak
Divers and recreation groups are not only worried about the environmental cost, but also the financial fallout.

Moltbook ‘vibe-coded’ flaw exposed AI chats & keys
Moltbook left a Supabase key exposed, leaking AI chats, 30,000 emails and 1.5 million API keys in a cautionary tale of vibe coding risk.

US Justice Dept. wants Google to hurt more after monopoly trial
Google Search is an illegal monopoly. That’s not just me stirring the pot, it’s the official determination of the US Department of Justice, following an case that finished up in 2024. The DoJ had hoped to force Google to sell or split off the Chrome browser, a remedy the federal...