A woman found dead in an Auckland park was the victim of foul play, according to police.
Police have confirmed that the 28-year-old woman with Down Syndrome who was discovered dead in Mt Albert yesterday was the victim of foul play. Lena...
UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has given up on his hopes of returning to New Zealand.
Israel Adesanya has stated that he will never fight again in New Zealand. On his official YouTube channel, the mixed martial arts star expressed his...
Covid-19 update: 15 new community cases in NZ, all in Auckland, according to the ministry
According to the Health Ministry, there are 15 new community cases of Covid-19, all of which are in Auckland. This brings the total number of...
Even on fully patched Macs, a zero-day flaw allows remote code execution.
Do not open any email attachments until you have finished reading this. A security researcher found that Apple has only partially fixed a security...
Will.i.am, Grimes, and Nick Lachey: ‘Alter Ego’ avatars save ‘humanity’
Grimes, Nick Lachey, and will.i.am, three of the judges on the new singing competition Alter Ego, which premiered on Wednesday, said the show's technology heightened...
The United States will more than double global shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 1 billion people.
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US will double its commitment to purchase hundreds of millions of doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and...
Boris Johnson at the United Nations: It’s time for humanity to “grow up” on climate change.
During his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged world leaders to take more action on climate...
The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates near zero.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark lending rate near zero on Wednesday, warning that an increase could be on the way as the economy recovers...
The world’s smallest human-made flying structure is a winged microchip.
Northwestern University engineers have shrunk a microchip to the size of a grain of sand and given it flight capabilities. The new "microflier" -- detailed...
The FDA has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for people over the age of 65 who are at high risk.
The Food and Drug Administration approved a third booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The FDA issued an emergency clearance allowing booster...
The cast of ‘Wonder Years’ says the show brings back happy and sad memories.
The cast of ABC's The Wonder Years, which premieres Wednesday, said the historical drama transported them back to both happy and sad times. Dule Hill...
According to a new study, sexual assault has a long-term impact on women’s brain health.
Sexual assault has been shown to have a negative impact on a woman's physical and mental health. Researchers now believe that these traumatic events may...
The United States has sanctioned and indicted Sinaloa Cartel leaders.
The United States announced sanctions, an indictment, and an increased reward for information leading to the arrest of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel's leader on Wednesday....
The heaviest rainfall in more than a decade floods a major Indian city.
Floodwaters inundated streets and homes on Monday, and transportation came to a halt as the Indian city of Kolkata received more than half of its...
25 Ways to Increase Website Traffic
If you ask a marketer or a business owner what they want most in the world, they will most likely say "more customers." What is...
A Maryland man has won $100,000 thanks to a Ravens X5 scratch-off ticket.
A Maryland resident known as "Touchdown Joe" won the top prise of $100,000 in the state's new Ravens X5 scratch-off game. The 57-year-old Silver Spring...
David Bell, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, has been given a two-year contract extension.
The Cincinnati Reds announced Wednesday that manager David Bell has been extended a two-year contract extension through the 2023 season. Bell was nearing the end...
During the United Nations General Assembly, F-16 fighter jets from the United States intercepted a Cessna.
After violating temporary flight restrictions imposed during the United Nations General Assembly, US fighter jets escorted a small plane flown by a US Army soldier...
Katee Sackhoff will star in the Hallmark Channel film ‘Christmas Sail.’
Katee Sackhoff, alum of Longmire and The Mandalorian, announced on Wednesday that she is filming a Hallmark Channel holiday film called Christmas Sail. "Cats out...
According to a new study, early humans moved into subarctic climates much earlier than previously thought.
Humans have been living on all but one of Earth's continents for thousands of years, but how Homo sapiens spread across the planet remains a...
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from a physical rehabilitation facility.
After contracting COVID-19, Rev. Jesse Jackson was released Wednesday from a rehab facility where he was receiving physical therapy for his Parkinson's Disease. On August...
Paul Flores will stand trial for Kristin Smart’s death.
Officials announced Wednesday that the man accused in the 1996 disappearance of college student Kristin Smart will stand trial in California for her death. According...
Biden downplays the likelihood of a UK-US trade agreement.
As he met with Boris Johnson at the White House, Joe Biden downplayed the chances of negotiating a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the UK....
Update on the Covid-19 cases: 23 new community cases have been reported.
According to the Ministry of Health, there are 23 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, all in Auckland. Except for one, all of...
According to reports, Apple is looking into ways for the iPhone to monitor common mental health conditions such as depression.
Machine learning could be used to analyse data from many of the iPhone's existing sensors in order to detect early warning signs. Apple has put...
Madden NFL 21: The quest to create a perpetual play
The anti-speed run The fine folks over at SB Nation’s Secret Base recently set out to see if they could create a perpetual play in Madden...
Far Cry 6 ray tracing is PC-only, according to an interview, with other PC and next-gen features highlighted.
Ubisoft discusses hybrid ray-traced reflections, with a focus on console performance. Ubisoft revealed in a new interview that Far Cry 6 will be PC-only and...
Facebook claims to have spent $13 billion on safety and security in the last five years.
Thousands of people were hired by the social media giant to combat privacy and harmful content. For years, Facebook has been chastised for the way...
HP’s initial Windows 11 hardware lineup includes an OLED Spectre x360, a 5K all-in-one, an Arm laptop, and other devices.
The company's fall collection has something for everyone's taste and budget. Windows 11 and Office 2021 are set to debut in two weeks, and manufacturers...
NASA’s Artemis rover will explore the Moon’s permanently shadowed region.
NASA plans to send a rover to the Moon in 2023. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) is set to launch into space on...
The chief legal officer of Blizzard Entertainment has left the company.
Another departure in the midst of a lawsuit and an investigation Blizzard Entertainment's chief legal officer announced her departure from the company on Monday. This...
Netflix is launching a free tier in one country only.
A US version appears unlikely. Netflix is making a portion of its catalogue available for free—ad-free. The caveat is that this tier is only available...
What is known so far about the earthquakes in Victoria
Residents of south-east Australia were jolted this morning when an earthquake shook Melbourne and regional Victoria, sending shockwaves as far as Canberra, Adelaide, and parts...
Elon Musk has announced that the SpaceX Starlink service will go live next month.
The "Better Than Nothing Beta" phase is drawing to a close. After a year of beta testing, SpaceX believes it has received enough positive feedback...
Roku responds to Amazon with upgraded Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Streaming Stick 4K+ models. New Roku streaming sticks are available in time for the holidays. Not to be outdone by rival Amazon, Roku added two new streaming sticks to its lineup of portable media streamers this week. The Roku Streaming Stick 4K and 4K+ feature Dolby Vision and HDR10+, as well as a new quad-core processor that is up to 30% faster than its predecessor. Meanwhile, a redesigned long-range wireless receiver is said to increase Wi-Fi speeds by up to 2x. Overall, content should load faster and navigation should feel snappier than ever.
Roku responds to Amazon with upgraded Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Streaming Stick 4K+ models. New Roku streaming sticks are available in time for the...
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 may finally be worth upgrading to.
The most recent model could have a 120Hz display and Thunderbolt support. A Microsoft Surface hardware event is just days away, but one of the...
As availability deteriorates, Nvidia and AMD GPU prices are set to return to the stratosphere.
We barely knew you, MSRP. We've grown accustomed to a steady stream of bad news about the availability and pricing of anything with a chip....
The updated features of Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 mini-tablet have been revealed in an FCC filing.
Before the big reveal, here's a little teaser. As Microsoft prepares to discuss new Surface products later this week, some information has begun to leak...
During Steam Next Fest, expect ‘hundreds’ of game demos and previews.
Previews, playable demos, developer chats, and more September is almost done, and we'll soon be sailing into the holiday shopping season. There is arguably no...
The SEC has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard’s workplace practises.
The company has been subpoenaed for records and internal communications. The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an investigation into Activision Blizzard's handling of allegations...
Almost 500 Dreamcast and Xbox prototypes have joined the Project Deluge preservation effort.
A slew of unreleased Xbox and Dreamcast titles Hidden Palace is back with more prototype gaming goodness. This time, the dump focuses on the original...
Twitter has proposed a settlement of $809 million to end a Securities Exchange Act lawsuit.
Lawyers claim the social network was engaging in a "shell game." Twitter has filed a settlement proposal with a federal court to end a lawsuit...
Kuo predicts that the iPhone 14 Pro will not have a notch, and that the foldable iPhone will be released in 2024.
Touch ID with a smaller display will not be included in next year's iPhone lineup. Because there were no major design changes in this year's...
OnePlus enters 2.0 phase, with 2022 flagship phones featuring a merged Oxygen/Color OS.
OnePlus' entry-level phones will be available in fewer markets, and the camera experience will continue to improve. OnePlus is further assimilating into the Oppo ecosystem....
Ikea’s $40 wireless charger attaches to the underside of your desk or table.
Ikea's new wireless charger is designed to be out of sight but not out of mind. The Sjömärke is a wireless charger that is designed...
The FBI says human remains discovered in Wyoming are ‘consistent’ with Petito’s description.
The FBI said Sunday that human remains discovered in a Wyoming national forest were "consistent" with the description of a Florida woman who went missing...
Malaysia has the sixth-highest COVID death rate in a week, while the rest of the world is down 5%.
Malaysia has become a coronavirus hotspot, with the sixth-highest number of deaths among nations last week despite ranking only 31st overall, as global fatalities and...
SpaceX’s civilian crew on Inspiration4 lands off the coast of Florida.
Four civilians on SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission plunged through Earth's atmosphere in a fiery re-entry Saturday evening, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast...
‘Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ and ‘Mare’ all win big at the Emmys.
The Crown won Best Drama and swept the acting categories at the Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Olivia Colman, Josh O'Connor, Gillian Anderson,...
Biden and Macron will meet in the coming days to discuss the Australia submarine deal.
U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet in the coming days to discuss the United States' recent nuclear submarine deal with...