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18 power shortcuts every Excel user should know
I used to be clunky in Microsoft Excel not knowing the most efficient way to do things. That was before I learned some helpful shortcuts. Now I move around my tables super quickly and efficiently. Here are some Excel shortcuts every user should know. The Excel shortcuts Ctrl + A (click...

My song went viral but I only get £0.003 per Spotify stream
A 10 second part of a song can go viral - but this is no guarantee anyone will listen to it in full.

Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice
The timing of winter, the amount of snowfall and temperatures are all less reliable and less predictable because Earth is warming at a record rate.

Geekom Geekbook X16 Pro review: Can the mini-PC maker build a great laptop?
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Lightweight and sturdy magnesium casing Attractive 2.5K display with 120 Hz and high colour fidelity Future-proof thanks to Intel Ultra 9 with dedicated NPU Generous memory configuration with 32 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD Extensive connectivity options including USB4 and microSD Cons Cooling is clearly audible under full load The webcam only offers...

Faulty rail track work to disrupt Auckland commuters
Faulty track work in the Parnell tunnel forces reduced Western and Southern Line services on Tuesday morning.

Image of Thai PM-elect with South African businessman is AI-generated

Outrage as South Korean official suggests 'importing' foreign women to boost birth rate

Heavy rain watch for Fiordland as front crosses South Island
MetService has placed Fiordland under a heavy rain watch as a front moves across the lower South Island on Tuesday.

Leask & Munsey star as Scotland beat debutants Italy
Michael Leask and George Munsey star as Scotland beat World Cup debutants Italy by 73 runs at Eden Gardens.

Five talking points from round two of Six Nations
The second weekend of the Six Nations brings redemption for Scotland, another blistering display from France and a threat for Ireland.

Israeli president lays wreath at Bondi at start of controversial visit
Senior Jewish leaders have welcomed Isaac Herzog but pro-Palestinian groups say he should not have been invited.

CMAT confirmed for Eden Sessions finale
CMAT fans can get tickets as the Irish star's tour drops into the Eden Sessions at the Eden Project.

Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens
Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.

EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp
A Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January.

After using Gorilla Matte Pro, I dread any laptop that doesn’t have it
There’s a lot that separates a good display from a bad one, and plenty more to separate a good one from an exceptional one. Color gamut, brightness, contrast, pixel density, pixel response time, and refresh rate all play big roles, but ultimately the most important factor is how well the...

9 of the best beaches for a coastal break in Japan

Spain train strikes: Which services are still running and what are your refund rights?

The part of Antarctica cruises that most travelers fear

Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear

TotalEnergies to provide solar power to Google's Texas data centres

'It feels amazing' - British coach Durde on Super Bowl success
Seattle Seahawks' defensive coordinator Aden Durde says "there's no better feeling" as his side beat the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100
Lamond served during the Normandy landings and later helped rescue PoWs in the Pacific.