Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its new Incognito Chat is "the first major AI product where there is no log of your conversations stored on servers." Messages in Incognito Chat aren't saved or stored in users' chat history, similar to incognito modes on other AI chatbots, but Meta says its version is different because it […]

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Maybe I'm just punch-drunk in my third week attending Musk v. Altman, but I have become very, very fond of Microsoft during the course of this trial. They don't want to be here any more than I do. Their opening statement was honestly one of the most Microsoft things I've ever seen. More than anything […]

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With the Switch 2 getting a price hike in September, this holiday season will be pivotal for Nintendo. That increased cost means that the company will rely heavily on new games to sell its current console - but as of right now the lineup for the second half of the year is sparse. However, without […]

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No one paid attention to the gunshots that echoed through the convention center. They were real enough, and so were the screams that accompanied them, in the sense that they were recordings of real people who, like guest stars on Law and Order, reenacted scenarios that had clearly been plucked from the headlines: a kidnapping, […]

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Google announced its new Googlebook laptop platform yesterday, and so far I've been left asking, "Why?" Why is Google blowing up its Chromebook and ChromeOS platform for this? I've been excited by the prospect of Android and ChromeOS unifying under the long-rumored Aluminium OS. The theory was that Aluminium might unite Android and ChromeOS under […]

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Canon has announced a new EOS R6 V mirrorless camera, a 32.5-megapixel camera with 7K video. It's the first full-frame EOS camera to carry the V moniker, signifying that it's designed primarily for video capture. The R6 V is based on the EOS R6 Mark III, but it eschews features like a viewfinder and a […]

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Following a series of cryptic newspaper ads and Instagram teasers that had watch fans speculating about its next collaboration, Swatch announced a new timepiece collection created with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. Inspired by Swatch's iconic Pop watches from the '80s and Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak timepieces that first debuted in 1972, the new Audemars Piguet […]

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REI’s annual Anniversary Sale doesn’t start until March 15th, but that hasn’t stopped Garmin from rolling out discounts on a range of devices — including its InReach Mini satellite communicators. Right now, for instance, you can grab the Mini 2 at Amazon, REI, and Garmin for $249.99 ($150 off) or the Mini 3 for $399.99 ($50 […]

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Sony announced its new flagship high-resolution camera, the A7R VI. The standout feature is its fully stacked full-frame sensor with 66.8 megapixels of resolution and up to 16 stops of dynamic range. That's only an increase of about six megapixels for the VI model, but its stacked architecture means a much faster readout speed for […]

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The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

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The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumours about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.

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Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.

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The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

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The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the power dynamic between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping.

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Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

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Q Manivannan, originally from India, is on a student visa which is due to expire at the end of the year.

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Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.

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Two former prison guards discuss the long-term trauma of a career working with Northern Ireland's most dangerous criminals.

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Noam Bettan was met with a mixture of cheering, boos and chants as he performed in Vienna on Tuesday night.

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The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.

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Brighton beach is closed after police launch inquiry into what they describe as a "tragic incident".

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BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.

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Valdo Calocane's brother, Elias, told a public inquiry he felt "powerless" when it came to his illness.

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Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

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BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.

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The watchdog says it is opening a case into The Anti-Slavery Collective to assess concerns over spending.

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The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

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The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.

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A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

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The former Transportation Secretary (and Iowa caucus winner) is backing Josh Turek over Zach Wahls for Senate.

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A manifesto featured a photo of him with the word “boom” written over his face.

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A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.

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Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this month, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.

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Save up to 25% on Nomad Goods accessories such as Nomad phone cases, Nomad wallets, and more this May.

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In Musk v. Altman, the company sought to show the jury a remarkable trophy as physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.

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Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.

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Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.

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Shop the Naturepedic sale this May.

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Unlock significant savings on Valvoline oil changes and auto services. We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for May 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.

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Upgrade your gaming setup or PC build for less with these verified Corsair coupon codes, student discounts, and refurbished deals.

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This is the first time NASA has encountered a situation like this, and it took nearly a week to resolve.

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The Swiss shoemaker’s LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper is a laceless, lightweight, super shoe.

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Are you married to a man who’s obsessed with AI? I’m so, so sorry.

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From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and workstations.

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The state of Georgia banned the use of QR codes for elections, based in part on the assertions of a man who’s boosted false claims about Israel and 9/11. Now no one knows how ballots will be counted.

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The latest Bravia Theater soundbar strips away the nice-to-have extras, but its crisp and booming sound is on point.

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Pose your questions ahead of our May 27 livestream AMA, where a panel of WIRED experts will discuss how AI is transforming work.

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As more sex workers quit the industry, some are having to navigate tough questions around consent and the “afterlife” of work they no longer want to be associated with.

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Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with the best air purifiers, tested firsthand.

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The company says its new Incognito Chat allows you to use its AI chatbot without anyone else—including Meta—being able to access your conversations.

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Republicans still have the midterms to get through, but administration officials have already set their sights on the next election.

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The MLB and MLBPA met for the first time this week. These are the topics that will dominate baseball's CBA conversations.

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After 17 years away, Gina Carano will usher in a new era of MMA again in her return to the sport.

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The NFL on Wednesday revealed the matchups of an international slate that features nine games, the most outside the United States in the league's history.

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The Rams had success with tight end-heavy sets in 2025, and other teams could be trying to follow after a TE-packed Day 2 of the draft. Can it keep working?

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In an event she masterminded, Ronda Rousey is hoping to reconstruct the ending to her MMA story.

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OKC optimizes for happy players. Like it or not, those happy players are favored to win another NBA title.

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Our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it.

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We're just a month away from the 2026 World Cup! How do all the major contenders -- and the three co-hosts -- look in terms of rosters and starters?

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When James led the Lakers to the second round, it underscored an awkward reality for both sides: They might need each other more than either would care to admit.

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Amid mounting pressure to end his team's title drought, the Yankees' captain is keeping his expectations -- and his numbers at the plate -- sky-high.

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You may know Cristo Fernández as Dani Rojas in the hit series "Ted Lasso," but now he's living out his soccer dreams for real with El Paso Locomotive.

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Venus Williams will play in the women's doubles at the French Open this month together with Hailey Baptiste, who is 21 years her junior.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube, the team announced Wednesday.

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Patriots rookie defender Quintayvious Hutchins, a seventh-round draft choice from Boston College, was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery against a family/household member.

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Scottie Scheffler (+385) has his shortest odds going into a PGA Championship in his career, Rory McIlroy (+910) and Jon Rahm (+1400) are in chase, and Cameron Young (+1475) has made a massive jump from his 80-1 initial odds.

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Cal Raleigh's hitless streak was the longest in the majors this season, and his knock in the seventh inning was his first since April 27.

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The second one-day international between England and New Zealand at Northampton is abandoned without a ball being bowled.

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BBC Sport will stream the FA Youth Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Thursday.

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"The Special One" has managed 10 clubs across a 25-year career. Can you name them all?

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Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek produces another statement win to reach the Rome semi-finals - and is finding her form just in time for Roland Garros.

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For Heart of Midlothian, the tantalising, scarcely-believable, bottom line is this: after 66 years they may be crowned champions of Scotland on Wednesday.

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Liverpool owners FSG face a dilemma as they consider whether to react to growing fan dissent against Arne Slot, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is optimistic the club will remain in the Premier League despite battling relegation.

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BBC Sport NI speaks to former Northern Ireland defender Stephen Craigan as we ask what Michael O'Neill's decision to choose country rather than club means for the future of the international team.

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Southampton will play Hull in the Championship play-off final. Or will they? As Spygate moves towards its conclusion, Middlesbrough could yet head to Wembley.

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England director of cricket Rob Key said Ollie Robinson is "one of the best bowlers in the world" after ending the Sussex seamer's two-year international exile.

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Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson announces that he is retiring from first-class cricket with immediate effect.

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Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended to Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the permanent boss of Manchester United by the club's senior executives.

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Former wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor named England's fielding coach, making her the first woman to coach an England side in a major sport.

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Former England boss Eddie Jones is fined and suspended as head coach of Japan for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia last month.

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"Not in a million years" did Daniel Levy believe Tottenham would be fighting for Premier League survival after he stepped down as executive chairman.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will play in London as part of a record slate of international games during the 2026 NFL season.

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Prices for buses and trains to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey have been cut following a backlash from fans.

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Wales and Scarlets lock Jake Ball announces he has played his final professional rugby game as he will retire at the end of the season.

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Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

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What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

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Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.

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At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption.

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Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.

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During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone and increasing fatigue from the community, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigrants are not.

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The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

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Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.

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Pentagon officials told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far. And, a new Education Scorecard shows U.S. students are improving in math.

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Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

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The Iran war is throwing a niche corner of the oil market into disarray as fallout from scrambled supply chains for the commodity reaches all the way to the automotive maintenance and industrial sectors.

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Keir Starmer’s government vowed to protect the UK against external and economic threats in a King’s Speech that majored on security even as the prime minister faces a potential challenge to his own leadership. Jane Foley, Head of FX Strategy at RaboBank, explains how the UK's political uncertainty is impacting the currency market, following King Charles' address to parliament. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Copper extended gains above $14,000 a ton, inching toward a record set in late January, as supply risks mount from mine disruptions around the world. Aluminum surged to the highest in more than four years.

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Five months before a presidential election, Brazil’s most heated political debate is a fight over dish soap.

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Bharti Airtel Ltd. will boost its stake in its UK-listed African subsidiary through a $2.9 billion share swap, before a planned initial public offering of the unit’s mobile-money business.

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Alternative asset manager Golub Capital is promoting its president, David Golub, to co-chief executive officer alongside his brother Lawrence Golub.

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US equities edged higher on Wednesday as dip buyers overlooked rising cost pressures to snap up profit-generating technology firms after a pullback.

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Switzerland said its nuclear power plants in Goesgen and Leibstadt can profitably run for as long as 80 years, two decades beyond previous projections.

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Equinox Gold Corp. agreed to acquire Canada’s Orla Mining Ltd. for about $5.1 billion, the latest in a wave of gold-mining deals as producers seek to boost output and reserves after a massive price rally in bullion over the past year.

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Stegra AB has agreed with creditors to unlock about €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) of undrawn credit lines which, together with recently secured equity funding, will help complete what will be the world’s biggest green-steel plant.

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Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Gold fell as the latest US data showed a resurgence in inflation, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for an extended period of time.

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Fuel stops are evolving into multi-energy hubs, with Pilot at the center of that shift. CEO Adam Wright discusses plans to expand the company’s EV charging footprint amid the energy shock on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

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An upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be the next test for stocks that are clocking one record after the next.

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Northeastern University’s takeover of New York City’s Marymount Manhattan College provided a $202.7 million windfall, bolstered by its new ownership of prime Manhattan real estate.

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Brookfield Real Estate Co-President Ben Brown says the sector is in recovery mode, with the office market making a comeback. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

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S&P Global Ratings revised Mexico’s credit outlook to negative from stable, citing persistently weak fiscal results, rising debt levels and weak economic growth.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins says interest rates should remain on hold for “some time,” arguing she is particularly concerned about elevated inflation. She speaks during an event organized by the Boston Economic Club. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Stock market gamma has jumped higher in one of the most rapid moves seen. Simon White, Macro Strategist with Bloomberg News, explains what gamma's sudden, near record high surge means for the market going forward. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.

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From October 13-15, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature 200+ sessions across six stages, led by 250+ tech leaders shaping the industry today. Register now to save up to $410, plus 50% off a second pass.

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For the first time, Anthropic has more verified business customers than OpenAI, according to this month’s AI Index from the fintech firm Ramp.

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U.S. House lawmakers want to know how hackers broke into education tech giant Instructure twice, and stole reams of data from students who use the company's flagship student data software Canvas.

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The retail trading subreddit submitted the sharpest criticism yet in response to the financial regulator's idea of letting companies report twice per year.

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After achieving $2.2 billion in revenue in 2025, the defense tech startup has raised another massive round, led by Thrive and a16z, it says.

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Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more personalized recommendations and automates the shopping experience across Amazon and other online retailers.

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A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for hacking the electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn and is attempting to extort the company.

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For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it's the 36 million small businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy.

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Origin Lab will serve as a marketplace where AI labs can buy high-quality licensed data, and video-game companies can sell it.

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"I believe I am an honest and trustworthy business person," Altman testified in federal court.

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Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.

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The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

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Poppy is an AI-powered app that connects your calendar, email, messages, and other services to surface reminders, suggestions, and tasks based on what’s happening in your life.

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Adaption's new AutoScientist tool is designed to let models adapt to specific capabilities quickly through an automated approach to conventional fine-tuning.

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X’s new History tab combines bookmarks, likes, watched videos, and read articles into a single place, expanding the app’s role as a save-it-for-later tool.

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Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera on how she kept things visually fresh for Born Again’s second season.

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"I do think it's a really good historical moment for the space industry."

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The Rivian Assistant is available for both Gen1 and Gen2 hardware.

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Are the pockets of Jeff Bezos not as deep as everyone thinks?

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Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe's first supernovae.

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Beloved animated series will return for 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media reaches deal with DisneyFans of Les Simpson have a message for anyone who doubted the future of the beloved and long-running Québécois version of the animated satirical show: Mange de la crotte.Les Simpson will return for its 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media said it had reached an agreement with Disney for the rights to air and dub the show. The deal caps nearly a year of uncertainty surrounding the adaptation, which is beloved in Canada’s lone francophone province. Continue reading...

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Lai wins $60,000 literary award for her study of a young woman’s repression and rage as she struggles to juggle the needs of those around herSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsAs the 2026 winner of the Stella prize, Lee Lai has established two new firsts: the first ever non-binary winner with her book Cannon, which is the first graphic novel to win the $60,000 Australian literary award for women and non-binary writers.Cannon follows the titular, queer Chinese woman living in Montreal on the “uncool side of [her] twenties”. Cannon’s real name is Lucy, which became Luce then (loose) Cannon – and much like her unwanted nickname, she shoulders responsibility without complaint. During the day she cares for her gung-gung (maternal grandfather), a former tyrant enfeebled by age, without any help from her emotionally avoidant mother; and by night she works in the kitchen of a fine-dining restaurant, corralling chaos into order. Cannon’s longtime best friend Trish uses her as a soundboard for all of her problems, and is secretly mining Cannon’s life as a troubling source of inspiration for her writing career. Continue reading...

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Opposition leader to unveil plan to dramatically cut number of migrants in budget reply speech on ThursdayExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition will directly link Australia’s temporary immigration intake to the number of new homes built around the country, using housing completion figures as a hard ceiling for overseas arrivals.The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, will outline the plan to dramatically cut the number of migrants arriving into the country in his budget reply speech on Thursday night, while also promising a new $5bn housing infrastructure fund and a weakening of the national construction code to speed up building and reduce cost. Continue reading...

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Figures show the treasurer’s reforms will make the tax system fairer but some will not have the advantages enjoyed by their parents As Jim Chalmers was doing the round of the parliamentary press gallery on Tuesday, he was encouraging journalists to see the tax reforms in the budget as the most ambitious since the turn of the century.The core of the tax package is that instead of paying tax on just half of profits on the sale of investments held for more than a year, we will return to the pre-1999 version where investors would get a discount based on inflation. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Young inmate took own life in Long Bay prison five months after independent inspector warned of ‘ligature points in cells across all areas’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 19-year-old man has died in a Sydney prison unit that an independent watchdog previously recommended be closed because it “simply cannot provide a safe environment”.The man was on remand, awaiting a hearing or sentencing, when he hung himself on Sunday in Long Bay correctional centre’s Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC). Continue reading...

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Australia Palestine Advocacy Network says criticism of Israel is routinely misrepresented as antisemitic – and that Palestinian voices are being excluded from debateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPalestinian voices are being excluded from the debate on social cohesion, the peak body for Palestinians in Australia has said after it was refused leave to appear before the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion.The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (Apan) made detailed submissions on the issues of antisemitism – including how it is defined – as well as on racism and social cohesion, but was told it did not have a “direct and substantial” interest in the public hearings, which are under way in Sydney. Continue reading...

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Invitation to be part of group including Elon Musk and Tim Cook highlights American AI and tech ambitionsThe billionaire chief executive of the chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has joined Donald Trump’s China delegation after a reported last-minute invitation, highlighting the US’s AI and tech ambitions.Huang will join a roster of US bosses including the Tesla chief executive and X owner, Elon Musk, the Apple chief executive, Tim Cook, and Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon at Trump’s 36-hour meeting with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping. Continue reading...

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Fugitive faces charges including corruption and money laundering in US and Malaysia for role he allegedly played in scandalThe fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, a central figure in the multibillion-dollar scandal at the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is reportedly seeking a pardon from the US president, Donald Trump.Low faces multiple charges including corruption and money laundering in the US and Malaysia for the important role he allegedly played in the misappropriation of at least $4.5bn (£3.3bn) from 1MDB. Continue reading...

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US’s apparent decline has fuelled growing Chinese nationalism while US president has lost his novelty valueTrump in Beijing – latest updatesFive key issues for Xi-Trump summitYaoji Chaogan, a no-frills canteen next to Beijing’s historic Drum and Bell towers, once proudly displayed photographs of Joe Biden, who visited the restaurant when he was US vice-president in 2011. Biden’s visit went viral in China, with media praising his “noodle diplomacy” (one of the dishes that Biden ordered was zhajiang mian, a traditional style of Beijing noodles with bean paste).But evidence of Biden’s visit was removed when the restaurant was redecorated a few years ago. A visit from a US leader is no longer something to boast about. Continue reading...

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Senator accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court has holed up in building to evade arrestGunshots have been fired in the Philippine senate as a senator who is wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) remained holed up in the building to evade arrest.Ronald dela Rosa, a Philippine senator accused of crimes against humanity for his role in overseeing the former president Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, has spent two nights in the country’s senate in a standoff with the authorities. Continue reading...

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Case attracts widespread attention as example of China balancing enthusiastic adoption of AI with job securityA court in China has ruled in favour of a worker whose company replaced him with artificial intelligence (AI), awarding him more than £28,000 in compensation.The worker, whose surname is Zhou, joined a tech company in the eastern city of Hangzhou in 2022 as a quality assurance supervisor overseeing large language models used in AI products. Continue reading...

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Demarcation of 410,000 hectares of territory is intended to protect the Amazonian community from farming, illegal mining and loggingMore than 25 years after the existence of one of the Amazon’s most vulnerable nomadic hunter-gatherer communities was confirmed, the Brazilian government has begun demarcating the Pardo River Kawahiva Indigenous territory, giving greater protection to the uncontacted people.The demarcation of the 410,000-hectare (1m-acre) territory located between the states of Mato Grosso and Amazonas in north-west Brazil, was confirmed by the National Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation (Funai) last week. But the process remains fraught, with legal challenges from groups linked to the country’s agribusiness sector, and the forthcoming presidential election in October. Continue reading...

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Davis is the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 yearsThe Bahamas prime minister, Philip Davis, and his ruling Progressive Liberal party (PLP) have been re-elected, making him the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years.“The Bahamian people have spoken, and I receive their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis told Reuters. “This victory is a mandate to keep moving the Bahamas forward, to expand opportunity, strengthen security, ease the pressure on families, and deliver progress across our islands.” Continue reading...

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Exclusive: In letter seen by the Guardian, 30 members of Congress warn US president’s Cuba military operation would worsen ‘mass suffering’US politics live – latest updatesMore than 30 members of Congress have urged Donald Trump’s top officials to end the use of the Guantánamo Bay naval base for immigrant detention and rule out any plans for military action on Cuba.In the letter to the secretaries of defense, state and homeland security on Wednesday morning, reviewed by the Guardian, Democratic lawmakers led by Delia Ramirez, a representative from Illinois, linked a rise in migration from the island nation to the heightening US aggression on Cuba. Continue reading...

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Richard Werstine, wanted in connection with killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in PanamaA suspect accused of murdering his rock singer friend in 1993 has been apprehended in Central America after spending more than 30 years successfully evading authorities.According to the US Marshals Service, Richard Werstine, who was wanted in connection with the killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in Panama. Continue reading...

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Activists claim use of laws to curtail internet freedoms part of well-documented history of cracking down on dissentWhen Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of town – literally.Within weeks of the announcement, use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the restrictions surged in the central African country. When gendarmerie began stopping young men at road checkpoints in the capital Libreville and other urban centres to confiscate mobile phones with VPNs installed or detain the owners, warnings spread by word of mouth. Activists and opposition members said their accounts were also suspended due to efforts of state officials. Continue reading...

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Community Bank, which operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

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Gemini Intelligence will also include Gboard-based dictation and form-filling capabilities.

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Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A "final remedy" is in the works.

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As bad actors weaponize AI to exploit software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million.

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Indigo's new social app lets you cross-post to the open social web, including Mastodon and Bluesky, and browse a unified timeline.

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There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes sure someone picks up their medication. ACCESS creates that mechanism for the first time.

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The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be between $3 million and $5 million, with the aim to back at least 30 startups.

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Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.

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Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and Altman, with his experience running the prominent startup accelerator Y Combinator, knew "founders who had control usually did not give it up."

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"Any sale or transfer of Anthropic stock, or any interest in Anthropic stock, offered by these firms is void and will not be recognized on our books and records," the company's support page reads.

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Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.

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Google and SpaceX are in talks to build data centers in orbit, pitching space as the future home for AI compute, even as costs today remain far higher than on the ground.

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Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in Chrome, refreshed Android Auto, and more ahead of I/O.

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Anthropic's new tools are designed to help law firms automate specific clerical functions — things like document search and review, case law resources, deposition prep, document drafting, and other related areas.

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Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.

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Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.

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The company says Googlebooks, which are launching this fall, are the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence to offer personal and proactive help.

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Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices.

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The feature is designed to help people get real-time context about trends and breaking stories, as well as receive recommendations, all within conversations.

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Daryl Morey is out as president of basketball operations after six seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who has served as a global ambassador for the sport for the past decade, has died of brain cancer, his family said Tuesday. He was 47.

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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at age 29.

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One day after Lane Kiffin's controversial comments about Ole Miss, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian took a shot at the Rebels, and Florida coach Jon Sumrall weighed in.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes had his no-hit bid vs. the Rockies end in the seventh inning Tuesday night by Mickey Moniak's clean single.

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The NBA concluded its investigation into the Bucks over the shutdown of Giannis Antetokounmpo and has determined that no further action is warranted.

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Bengals receiver Andrei Iosivas says he's aiming to tune out the "outside noise" this year, admitting that online abuse caused him to get in his own head "a little bit" amid on-field struggles last season.

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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged that the front office needs to reexamine how it evaluates players after several free agent signings have spent the year on the IL.

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The No. 1 pick (2010) and Hart Trophy winner (2018) is a critical player for the Canes, who have yet to lose this postseason.

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Ripped for a draft day trade and for cutting a fan favorite, the Valkyries' 2-0 start reversed the narrative.

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Is Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy the favorite? Can Jordan Spieth complete the career Grand Slam? We break down what to watch at the 2026 PGA Championship.

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Rory McIlroy has admitted he was wrong last year when he urged the PGA Tour to unite with the Saudi-backed PIF.

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Heading into next week's organized team activities, the Ravens have some major questions to address.

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ESPN's NBA draft crew details the biggest takeaways from the first stretch of testing and drills in Chicago.

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It is, once again, Gemini season. Google is announcing a host of new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, many of which aim to help use your phone for you. You'll find Gemini in more places, like Chrome on Android, in your autofill suggestions, and all up in your apps - if you want. […]

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Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that's not all. The platform is getting non-AI updates too, from an emoji overhaul to a new screentime tool that helps you avoid distracting apps. Google has just revealed the biggest changes coming […]

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Google is announcing a new line of laptops coming in the fall called Googlebooks. Details are sparse for now, as the tease is just a small part of various Android announcements during Google's Android Show. But we do know this is a major new initiative in the laptop space for Google, seemingly designed to succeed […]

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This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features. The company also announced some updates for cars that run on Google's built-in native software, including the ability to […]

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank researchers by their accomplishments and "take a chainsaw through a bunch." Altman conceded […]

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Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics their teens engage with," like "basketball" or "fashion." Meta also says it will soon start notifying parents when their teen adds a new interest […]

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Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta's take on people […]

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Apple's next iOS update could include something phone photographers have been waiting for: a lot more control over the Camera app. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Camera app will be "fully customizable" in iOS 27 and users will be able to "pick their own set of controls - called widgets - that run along […]

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After two weeks of hearing from assorted witnesses that he was a lying snake, the jury finally heard from the lying snake himself: Sam Altman. At the end of the testimony, his lawyer William Savitt asked him how it felt to be accused of stealing a charity. "We created, through a ton of hard work, […]

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Here’s what you need to know, from why the cruise ship outbreak won’t spark the next pandemic to how hantavirus spreads.

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Truth Predict was supposed to be the Trump family’s biggest leap yet into prediction markets. Now it’s looking more like a tiptoe.

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China’s Unitree, famous for making low-cost dancing robots, will now sell you a giant, wall-smashing mecha.

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RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz’s comments about teen sperm count and “underbabied” Americans at a recent women’s health event underscore the White House’s pronatalist agenda.

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Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman over allegations of deception and his network of financial investments, but the OpenAI CEO painted a picture of Musk as obsessed with controlling the company.

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You’ll soon be able to generate your own widgets or ask Gemini to finish a booking in Chrome on Android.

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Famous for helping build Apple’s iPhones, Foxconn just suffered another cyberattack, highlighting the perils of warehousing some of the world’s most valuable data.

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Iran’s traditional naval fleet has been almost completely destroyed by US-Israeli raids. But Iran’s military has put a fleet of small vessels on the water that is crippling every passageway.

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Emails show that Elon Musk’s company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues.

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With Instagram awash with inaccurate AI-generated concepts for its Royal Pop collab, Swatch was forced to reveal the genuine article.

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Save 30% with a OnePlus coupon this 2026, plus save up to 10% on earbuds, phones, and more.

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Biohacker Bryan Johnson recently bragged about his girlfriend's “top 1%” vagina as the at-home vaginal microbiome test industry is thriving. But experts are skeptical.

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Rory McIlroy started Tuesday laughing about ripping off a troublesome toenail but the soreness forces him to halt a practice round early, writes Iain Carter.

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Britain's Jack Draper brings Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season after parting company with Jamie Delgado.

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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.

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Disallowing West Ham's last-ditch equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was the right decision, referees' chief Howard Webb says.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of a coin".

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Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez stages a tense press conference in which he argues with journalists and calls for elections off the back of a trophyless season.

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Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.

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Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) - more than double that of the North American league's next-highest earner.

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Two-time major winner Jon Rahm says his job is to play golf, not try to fix businesses as he shifts his focus from LIV Golf to this week's US PGA Championship.

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Slavia Prague are fined after a mass pitch invasion sees their match against rivals Sparta Prague abandoned

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Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.

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Katie Archibald's triumphant return from injury helps Team GB defeat Germany by seven seconds to comfortably retain the Women's Team Pursuit title at the Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool's Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened?

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More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.

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The Princess of Wales will travel to to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.

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The people from Saint Helena and Ascension Island are connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.

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Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

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That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

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Ap Iorwerth said it was "the greatest privilege" after he became first minister of Wales on Tuesday.

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BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.

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The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.

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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.

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An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.

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Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — and as redistricting ripples through the South.

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The resignation ends Dr. Marty Makary's management of the Food and Drug Administration, which was marked by turmoil and controversy.

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The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.

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As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

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Funds flow to charities and other organisations, with Executive Council of Australian Jewry getting $124m for extra securityExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Jewish community will receive an extra $300m for security and support from the federal budget as part of a $604m package in response to December’s Bondi beach terror attack.The government has also set aside federal cash for its proposed national gun buyback but would not say how much, as it struggles to bring state governments on board. Continue reading...

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Buried in the Australian budget papers are a multitude of decisions that don’t make the headlines. Here are a few of this year’sExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal budget allocates billions of dollars towards fuel resilience, tax cuts, hospital funding and aged care, as well as major measures to reform negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts.It also makes room to fund electronic screens at sporting grounds, set new standards for ebikes, impose tax exemptions for the incoming Papua New Guinean team in the National Rugby League and abolish tariffs on air conditioners, margarine and bitumen. Continue reading...

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The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists saySign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDo insects feel pain? Crickets certainly seem to, according to new research which finds they stroke and groom a sore antenna in much the same way as a dog nurses its hurt paw.Associate Prof Thomas White, an entomologist from the University of Sydney, said the experience of pain was a “longer, drawn-out, ouchy feeling”, that differed from a hardwired nerve response.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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More than half of the benefit of the CGT concession went to the top 1% of income earners, the most recent data showsWant to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch hereThis year’s federal budget includes changes to negative gearing and capital gains (CGT) and discretionary trust tax concessions – policies that some blame for fuelling housing speculation and that disproportionately benefit the richest.The top 1% of lifetime earners alone have received more than $700,000 in tax concessions over their working life from capital gains tax, negative gearing and discretionary trusts, according to figures in the budget. Continue reading...

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Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wifeThe Philippine vice-president, Sara Duterte, has been impeached over allegations she misused public funds, amassed unexplained wealth and threatened the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his wife, in a case that could complicate her presidential ambitions.Duterte, the daughter of the detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, was impeached by an overwhelming majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, which is dominated by allies of Marcos. Continue reading...

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Levels of Pfas in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55-year period of studyLevels of some of the most dangerous Pfas compounds have dramatically fallen in Canadian seabird eggs, which the authors of a new peer-reviewed study say illustrates how regulations are effective.Researchers looked at Pfas levels in the eggs of northern gannets in the St Lawrence Seaway basin over a 55-year period. Pfas levels shot up from the 1960s through the peak of the chemicals’ use in the late 1990s and early aughts, then fell. Continue reading...

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Kevin González, 18-year-old who had terminal colon cancer, died shortly after reuniting with his parents in MexicoA Chicago-born teen who advocated for his parents’ release from US immigration authorities’ custody while fighting terminal cancer has died shortly after reuniting with them in Mexico, his family has told media outlets.The parents of 18-year-old Kevin González had been taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Arizona in mid-April after they crossed the US border from Mexico without permission in an attempt to see him in Chicago as his health waned. González since then traveled to be with relatives in Mexico, and in recent days he had publicly pleaded for them to be released from ICE custody so they could be with him as he battled metastatic stage four colon cancer. Continue reading...

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Discovery was made by Union Pacific employee inspecting stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey northSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRail workers in Texas found six people dead inside a boxcar at a yard close to the Mexican border on Sunday afternoon, officials said.The discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee inspecting the stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey north, a spokesperson for the Laredo police department said, citing the railroad freight company. Continue reading...

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Violence in Guerrero state has driven as many as 1,000 households from their homes, rights group saysHundreds of Indigenous families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico by intense attacks from a local criminal group, including drone bombings, an Indigenous rights organisation said on Monday.A gang known as Los Ardillos has been carrying out attacks in Guerrero state for years, but they started to intensify last week. Villages were subjected to eight hours of bombings on Saturday, the National Indigenous Congress said, forcing between 800 to 1,000 families to flee to other towns. Continue reading...

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Rising cost of living such as high gas prices also a concern in election that will have record number of votersVoters in the Bahamas head to the polls on Tuesday in a hotly contested general election featuring high-profile candidates such as the former basketball champion Rick Fox.Voters in the Caribbean archipelago are divided over concerns about immigration, especially from neighbouring Haiti, and the rising cost of living, with significant spikes in gas prices caused by war in the Middle East. Continue reading...

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1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr was participating in military exercise among US, Nato allies and African countriesA search team recovered the body of a US soldier who went missing near a cliff during a training exercise in Cap Draa, Morocco, the US army said on Sunday.Moroccan searchers found the remains on Saturday in the water within a mile (1.6km) of where the soldier went missing on 2 May, the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

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Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern CapeHeat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-15C above average in some areas.The US National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of California and Arizona, with extreme heat warnings in force on Monday and Tuesday in places such as Palm Springs, where temperatures could reach 40-43C (104-110F). More broadly, temperatures are expected to climb into the high 30s celsius before the heat shifts eastwards towards the midwest later this week. Continue reading...

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Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threatIt was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In the final strait, Collen Kebinatshipi surged past South Africa’s Zakithi Nene to win the men’s 4x400m relay for Botswana. The home crowd, a sea of light blue, went wild.“It means so many things to us,” Letsile Tebogo, 22, the reigning 200m Olympic champion, who ran the second leg, told reporters afterwards. “Not just the team … but for the people that always cheer for us behind the TV. Now they had that experience to see first-hand how much effort, how much pressure, how much we give for them.” Continue reading...

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The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around worldThe number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the number of disaster-driven internal displacements for the first time.A report published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) shows that by the end of 2025 there were 32.3m conflict-driven internal displacements. That is 60% higher than those recorded the previous year, and – for the first time since data collection began in 2008 – above displacements driven by natural disasters, which reached 29.9m in 2025. Continue reading...

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Oil steadied after rising almost 8% over the past three sessions as a resolution to the Middle East conflict remains elusive, with Iranian exports showing further strain from a US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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GMR Solutions Inc., an air and ground emergency medical services company that counts KKR & Co. among its backers, raised $479 million in a downsized IPO after revising its target earlier on Tuesday.

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Shiseido Co. shares fell the most in nearly six months after the Japanese cosmetics company reported first-quarter net sales that just missed analyst estimates.

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India is weathering global financial pressures better than headline data suggest, with worries over foreign outflows overstated, according to S&P Global Ratings.

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Henry Huiyao Wang, Founder and President of the Center for China and Globalization, says both Iran and the United States are seeking to de-escalate the ongoing conflict. He adds that China could provide a platform for both sides to “gracefully climb down the ladder” if U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reach a consensus at the upcoming US–China summit. Wang speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts in Beijing on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade. (Source: Bloomberg)

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South Korean stocks rapidly erased losses Wednesday as local retail investors bought into a wave of selling by foreign funds.

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SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.

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Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.

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Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.

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The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.

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Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.

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A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.

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Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.

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"All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux."

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eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.

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Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow.

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Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.

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Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.

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A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.

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Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.

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FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.

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Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.

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Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.

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Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.

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Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."

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Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.