3 survival tips for ‘budget’ PC building in brutal times
PC building sucks right now. At least, it does for anyone on a budget—even a reasonable one.
This reality is documented in stark, painful detail by my colleague Mike Crider, who attempted to put together a decent gaming PC for under $1,000. Nothing too fancy by pre-RAMpocalypse standards: a six-core, 12-thread... 
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Zayn Malik announces new album and world tour - but what does Konnakol mean?
The former One Direction singer says his fifth album will be his "most culturally inspired project".
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Sir Elton calls press intrusion into his baby son 'truly sickening'
The musician says his privacy was breached in relation to health issues and the birth of his son.
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As it happened: Waitangi visitors reflect on manaakitanga
Festivities continued at Waitangi, after Friday morning's official ceremony.
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How to build a $1,000 gaming PC in 2026: Don’t
PC gaming has never quite been affordable, but you could always save money—and get a surprising amount of value and power—if you knew how to build your own desktop. That advice has held true through thick and thin for the last few decades, but the RAM crunch is ruining things.
I...
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Why Joe Schmidt said no to the All Blacks
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed he won’t don an All Blacks tracksuit at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, saying he couldn’t “suddenly swap sides” after building such strong bonds with Australia’s players, staff and supporters over the past two years.
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Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel
Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.
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This website lets you learn 50 languages for free
If you’ve ever wanted to learn a language, finding a website to learn through can be a daunting task. Most websites make you sign up or want your credit card details for payment, but there is one site that is refreshingly different. LingoHut offers short and effective lessons for over...
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TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.
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TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April
The cost of a TV licence currently increases in line with inflation each year until 2027.
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Asus ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG review: This 5K gaming monitor is ultra crisp
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Functional design with a small stand base and tripod mounting
Many image-quality features and adjustments
27-inch 5K panel looks extremely sharp
Combo of high refresh rate, ELMB Sync, and ELMB 2 deliver on motion clarity
Cons
Odd VESA mount design
USB-C port only provides 15 watts of power delivery
Mid-tier contrast and color performance
Our...
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Canadian singer Tate McRae faces backlash for promoting Team USA
Fellow Canadians slam the promotional video on NBC as the country's relationship with the US hits new lows.
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Targa Telematics tops Europe fleet market, bets on AI
Targa Telematics keeps top spot in Europe’s fleet market and turns to Agentic AI to automate decisions as connected vehicles surge.
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Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs
Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
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