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This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels
Antonio Scorza/COP30, CC BY-NC-ND Jacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne It wasn’t a comfortable process for the tens of thousands of delegates trying to hash out progress on climate…
Zed Approves | More Early Black Friday 2025 Deals You Can’t Miss
Who says you have to wait until Black Friday to grab a deal? A few early discounts for Black Friday 2025 are already available, and we’ve picked some of the best for you. Keep an eye out as…
How AI can accelerate the energy transition, rather than compete with it
Data-centre spending is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2029, driven largely by AI-related energy and compute demand. AI’s clean energy investments should strengthen power systems for…
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Zed Approves | Smartphones for Every Budget Range
If you are looking for a smartphone and are not simply chasing the latest model, you may want to take a look at our list. The phones featured here span a wide range of prices and…
Zed Approves | Work From Anywhere, Efficiently – The 2026 Essential Gear Guide
With working from home becoming more common than ever, having the right gear is no longer just a necessity—it’s also about comfort and enjoyment. We’ve compiled the essentials into a concise…
Zed Approves | 12 Cool Tech You’ll Regret Missing
As the year comes to a close and a new one begins, it’s the perfect time to look back—and ahead—at tech gear you might have missed. From smart home innovations to healthcare devices and…
Zed Approves | 12 Gaming Upgrades You Actually Need This Holiday Season
Skip the novelty socks. From the VR headset that finally makes sense to the chair that won’t ruin your back, this is the gear worth your wallet’s attention. If your holiday shopping…
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Apple Vision Pro upgraded with the powerful M5 chip and comfortable Dual Knit Band
October 15, 2025PRESS RELEASE The latest version improves performance, display rendering, battery life, and comfort, while offering innovative features with visionOS 26 and all-new…
Apple unveils new 14‑inch MacBook Pro powered by the M5 chip, delivering the next big leap in AI for the Mac
October 15, 2025PRESS RELEASE With up to 3.5x more performance for AI workflows, faster storage, up to a phenomenal 24 hours of battery life, and macOS Tahoe, the 14-inch MacBook Pro gets even…
Apple introduces the powerful new iPad Pro with the M5 chip
October 15, 2025PRESS RELEASEApple introduces the powerful new iPad Pro with the M5 chip The new iPad Pro features the next generation of Apple silicon, with a big leap in AI performance,…
Singapore’s national identity excludes those who don’t look like a ‘regular family’
A couple embraces next to Marina Bay, Singapore, in 2021. Pavan Mano, King’s College London Nationalism usually works on the basis that a nation should imagine itself as a “we”, with a…
Best Smartwatches, Your Gateway to Health Monitoring and Everyday Use
But how do you pick the right smartwatch? The answer depends on how you plan to use it. Let’s start with the most common features these devices provide. At the most basic level, a smartwatch…
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No kitchen is complete without pots and pans, arguably the most essential cooking tools (But if everything is essential, nothing will be essential?). You might manage without a food processor,…
Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading
Angus Dowell, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister…
Kitchen Knives : The Surgeons of Cooking – Best All-Around Picks in 2025
One of the most essential tools in any kitchen, and the one that should always be sharpest, is the knife. From cutting, slicing, chopping, dicing, filleting, to deboning, a good knife handles…
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the most powerful and advanced Pro models ever
September 9, 2025PRESS RELEASE With an all-new design powered by A19 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro features the best-ever performance, camera systems, and battery life in an iPhone CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA…