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This 8BitDo Retro wireless ‘mecha’ keyboard is just $63 today
8BitDo makes a surprisingly good mechanical keyboard, even if it is wrapped in various bits of nostalgia bait. The Retro design has good wireless, premium materials, very nice switches, and hot-swap capability, all for a hundo. Today, you can get it for just $62.39 if you’re okay with a Mecha...

Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content
The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default.

Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.

Auckland rail commuters face disruption on Western and Southern line trains
Western and Southern line trains are running at a reduced schedule after KiwiRail discovered faulty track work.

Friends set for new UK streamer as HBO Max reveals launch plans
HBO Max will join the UK's streaming wars on 26 March, with shows including Friends and The Pitt.

School: Is redshirting best for your child?
Redshirting is a topic on social media, where some parents say delaying the start of school can set their child up for success.

New liquified natural gas terminal: 'Vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal, but is promising lower power prices will come as a result.

Why Lebanon's Mount Dov is key to securing Israel’s northern border

YouTube TV’s skinny bundles: Here’s how much they’ll cost
Two months after teasing us with the prospect of skinny bundles, YouTube TV is spilling the beans on its upcoming—and marginally cheaper—genre-specific plans, with a sports-focused bundle among the first on the runway. Among other details, we’re finally pricing for a quartet of the new “YouTube TV Plans,” with rates ranging from $71.99 a month to $54.99/month...

'A cascade of errors': Johnathon Taituma died after St John ambulance delays, coroner finds
By the time an ambulance got to Johnathon Taituma, 43, about an hour and 40 minutes after his initial 111 call, he was dead.

Tapo’s 1440p Wi-Fi security cam is 42% off! Grab it now for $70
Ensuring a safe home is essential for peace of mind, and there’s no better way to do that (at least without spending a ton of cash) than to get some security cameras for your home. The Tapo C420S1 is perfect for keeping an eye out for intruders and other shenanigans,...

Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.

The EV slowdown: How government decisions changed the road ahead
The great EV slowdown - we look at what went wrong and what needs to happen to get the spark back.

Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.

Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead

Lapid says Netanyahu falsified pre-Oct. 7 security protocols, urges criminal investigation

Israel, Azerbaijan sign declaration of cooperation on AI as ties deepen

French central bank governor quits and leaves Macron to pick successor

AI chatbots pose 'dangerous' risk when giving medical advice, study suggests
It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.

Android users beware! This security app is actually malware in disguise
Security researchers have discovered new Android malware that allows attackers to track almost every action taken on a smartphone. Among other details, this includes PIN entries, login credentials, and content within messaging and banking apps. What makes this particularly insidious is that the malware uses Hugging Face—a reputable developer platform—to spread...

Check out Fractal Design’s superblack ‘Momentum Edition’ PC cases
The Fractal Design North is currently the enclosure to beat in the PC building landscape—what remains of it, anyway. Tons of features and a sleek, stylish look with wood accents on the front has informed designs from competitors all over the world. Today, Fractal is announcing a “Momentum Edition” of...