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Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms
Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

Dell XPS 14 review: A course correction
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Attractive and luxurious design Large haptic touchpad Beautiful 120Hz OLED touchscreen Exceptional sound system Solid CPU and iGPU performance Cons A tad heavy for its size Keyboard could be better Physical connectivity is modern but will require dongles Our Verdict The Dell XPS 14 brings the company’s flagship laptop back into competition with speedy Intel Core...

Fact Check: Plane Fire Image After Mexican Army Killed Cartel Leader Is AI-Generated -- No Such Plane Attacks Occurred

If we’re serious about social cohesion, these big tech hate machines must be reined in
The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. We must regain control from big tech’s greedy and reckless algorithms.

Police seek dashcam footage after pedestrian killed in Southland crash
The crash involved a car and a pedestrian and took place in the town of Te Anau on Monday morning.

Witnesses sought after pedestrian killed in Te Anau hit and run
It happened Monday morning in Te Anau.

Government advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates after security and travel disruptions
SafeTravel has said that New Zealanders in the affected areas should monitor local media for updates and follow the advice of the local authorities.

Ethiopia's Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects

Charters released on strict bail conditions in Fiji
Former Fijian journalist and sports administrator Charlie Charters was released on bail after appearing in the Suva Magistrates court on charges laid by Fiji's anti-coprruption.

Dirt bike community in mourning after death of marshal over the weekend
Steve Dobbs died on Saturday while riding at the Thundercross Valley Dirt Bike Park.

SK Hynix Boss Pledges to Boost Output of AI Memory Chips

New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Young farming cadets are being trained to turn sheep into dog tucker in 30 minutes.

BBC apologises after guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur during Baftas
Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

The secret weapon to survive the storage apocalypse
Somehow, we’ve gone from casually wondering if we should buy extra storage to a Mad Max-like hellscape where we scrabble in the dirt for an extra terabyte. If this is going to be our future — and in all seriousness, it doesn’t look far off — there’s a product you...

Ofcom fines porn company £1.35m over age check failings
The regulator said it was fining 8579 LLC for failing to introduce proper age verification measures.

Where to bask in the minutes-long magic of the 2027 total solar eclipse

Pakistan claims at least 70 fighters killed in strikes along Afghan border

Putin emphasizes the importance of nuclear forces on military holiday

This $50 Microsoft bundle gets you Office and Windows 11 Pro for life
TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Professional 2021 with this $49.97 bundle (MSRP $418.99). If you’re still running Windows 10 and renting Microsoft 365, you’re literally sitting on borrowed time and money. It’s no secret that hackers are targeting Windows 10 users, knowing they’re no longer receiving security updates from...

'It has been a very invisible service' - district nurses struggle with understaffing
District nurses say severe understaffing is causing burnout and stress, and also putting their safety at risk.

'Biggest challenge' for travel boss on tuk-tuk trek

'Thought I was going to die in the car': Supercars drivers treated in hospital after 'overheating'
Cool suit failures pushed three drivers to the absolute limit on a sweltering mid-30s day in Sydney.

Nurses tell court of air found in child’s feeding line
Two paediatric nurses have told a court about medical equipment inexplicably disconnecting and discovering air in lines attached to a child at the centre of an alleged medical abuse case.