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Pros and cons of using a Chromebook as your everyday PC
Chromebooks remain a viable alternative to Windows or Mac laptops for people who want a lightweight, secure, low-maintenance machine, particularly if their work centres on web-based tools like email and spreadsheets. Their appeal lies in simplicity: ChromeOS is built on the familiar Chrome browser interface, requires little learning, boots in seconds, and benefits from strong…
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‘Slow Horses’ Star Officially Claims the Next James Bond Has Already Been Chosen
Actor Gary Oldman has claimed that Amazon has already selected the next actor to play James Bond, reigniting speculation over who will succeed Daniel Craig as 007. Speaking to Canada’s Global, Oldman backed his “Slow Horses” co-star Jack Lowden for the role, though Amazon and director Denis Villeneuve’s team have not issued any official confirmation,…
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Ministers, palace and pitch: by-election row, royal snub confirmed, Arsenal open title defence
Camden’s succession contest for Starmer’s old seat turns bitter, Buckingham Palace confirms Harry and Meghan stay outside official duties, and a Staffordshire baby’s death sparks four arrests, while Raya lifts Arsenal, Palace face a WSL points row, and Stella Parton condemns “fake AI” tributes to Dolly.
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3 Country Songs From the 1990s That Will Build You up and Break You Down
An American Songwriter feature highlights three country songs from the 1990s that the outlet says combine emotional heartbreak with powerful, uplifting performances. The piece argues that these tracks manage to be simultaneously devastating in lyrical content and stirring in delivery, making them stand out among the decade’s country hits. The three songs featured are Martina…
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Mum stares down men accused of murdering her Aussie surfer sons for ‘good phones and good tyres’
The trial began in Ensenada, Mexico, for three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, who were shot dead during a surfing trip to Baja California in April 2024. The killings, allegedly carried out to steal the victims’ pick-up truck, phones and tyres, caused widespread…
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Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection Restocked at Amazon
Amazon has restocked the Pokémon Trading Card Game Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection, a highly sought-after set that has been in short supply since its release. With rare and valuable pulls possible from the set, including the Umbreon ex card once valued at around $1,500, demand from collectors remains high, and stock is expected…
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Chancellor is branded ‘Continuity Reeves’ after tax rise hint… as Jaguar axes 4,000 jobs
The new Chancellor, John Healey, declined to rule out tax rises in his first Budget as he sought to reassure businesses while stressing tighter Government spending, delivering a speech in Coventry that echoed the fiscal caution of his predecessor, Rachel Reeves. This matters because it comes amid rising borrowing costs, national debt at a 60-year…
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Katie Lee Biegel on Telling the Story of the People Behind Windows on the World Restaurant in CNN Doc Short
Katie Lee Biegel has spoken about producing *Top of the World*, a CNN documentary short exploring the people behind Windows on the World, the restaurant that once occupied the 106th and 107th floors of the World Trade Center’s north tower. Biegel, formerly of Food Network’s *The Kitchen*, developed the project with her husband, producer Ryan…