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4 things you can do to protect yourself from the rising threat of AI
For more than 25 years, I’ve been the “Computer Guy” for friends, family, and colleagues who call when something digital goes sideways.…
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Manischewitz is betting that a dating show can attract Gen Z to the 138-year-old brand
For the next ten days, while everyone else is settling back into school and ushering in autumn with pumpkin spice lattes, Jewish Americans…
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Don’t trust AI companies with your content. Verify them instead
If it’s a day ending in Y, you can count on a story that further erodes the public’s trust in Big Tech. This week it was Sony Music and…
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Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
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Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
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Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.
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Companies deploying AI agents have ‘no idea how to manage risk,’ AI safety expert warns
Business leaders are accelerating the deployment of agentic artificial intelligence with “no idea how to manage risk,” an AI safety expert…
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The Shelton-Alcaraz 3 a.m. finish at the U.S. Open was spectacular—unless you had to work the next day
Tennis players Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz made history at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, marking the latest-finishing tennis match in the…
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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
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Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
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More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
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This ‘union-busting’ calculator arms workers with information
When employees dare to organize their workplace, a $1.7 billion industry of consultants and law firms springs into action. According to…
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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
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Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
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Trust in AI starts with human-AI boundaries
Customers are increasingly open to AI playing a bigger role in their relationships with brands, but there is a limit to how much control…
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Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
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5 ways leaders can harness brain chemistry for happier and more productive teams
Research links employee happiness with higher productivity. A 2019 study led by Oxford University, for example, found that workers were…
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Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
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Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions
Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
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What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 18 launch event on Wednesday
Apple’s annual iPhone launch event will take place on Wednesday, September 9. It is a staple of the tech scene every year, but this year’s…
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They paid $470,000 for a ‘boring’ business. Within days, almost everything went wrong
Andrea Palacio and her husband thought they were playing it safe. In a search for a passive income business, they paid $470,000 for a…
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Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners
Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
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Tesla’s viral ad for its new Cybercab robotaxi has one glaring problem
The newest addition to Tesla’s fleet of robotaxis is now on the road. Previously, Tesla’s driverless taxi service offered only one make of…