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Bland or fan love letter? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie draws mixed reaction
Reviews are in for the sequel to the mega-successful Super Mario Brothers Movie, but not everyone is convinced.

Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.

BBC knew about Scott Mills sexual offences investigation in 2017
The corporation also says it is "doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC".

Renewables cover over 50% of German electricity consumption in Q1

The LastPass breach settlement is real. Here’s what you should know
Back in 2022, LastPass suffered a massive data breach: attackers gained access to vault data. Millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency have been attributed to the leak—losses big enough to prompt class-action lawsuits against the company, which were consolidated into a single suit. Recently, LastPass agreed to a proposed settlement of...

‘You know why we’re here’: One person in custody after seven-hour standoff in Levin
The resident said there was a gang presence on the street.

Carol Kirkwood bids emotional farewell to BBC Breakfast
The weather presenter was blown away as viewers and colleagues paid tribute to her after 25 years.

New India programme supports tribal families hosting tourists

Al-Sharaa denies he called for 80% of Syrians to return from Germany

NZ WWII pilot's watch found in Germany more than 80 years later
When Tom Metcalfe left for England to fly bombers in World War II, he took a watch given to him by his parents for his 18th birthday in 1941.

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This free app fixes the worst part of two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of those things we all know we should use—even if it feels like a hassle. Yeah, it’s a tiny bit annoying in the moment, but it’s a whole lot less annoying than dealing with a hacked account. The problem with most 2FA apps is that they...

Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

Swap The Amalfi Coast For This Low-Cost Ligurian Seaside Town

Good ways to respond if your kid brings home less-than-ideal grades

UPM Adhesive Materials plans new facility near New Delhi, India

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Air NZ passenger's 'terrifying' aborted takeoff
They were moments from leaving the ground - then the brakes were slammed on.

Artists, small businesses embrace TikTok livestreams
One business owner says while she's social media savvy, livestreaming on TikTok is new territory.

MyLotto player wins $1m first division prize, Powerball rolls over to Easter weekend
A Lotto player from Wellington has won $1 million in Wednesday's live draw.

False fuel prices in fabricated graphics circulate in Malaysia as Iran war continues

Brazil expands pesticide packaging reverse logistics

Looking for under-the-radar adventures? Try Norway's Vesterålen

Delivery options drive AI shopping decisions, Ingrid finds
AI shoppers put delivery terms ahead of recommendations, as Ingrid survey finds clear fulfilment info can sway or sink purchases.

ControlUp launches DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop
ControlUp unveils DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop, promising tighter cost controls, automated scaling and simpler management for large estates.