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Microsoft adds grok models to Copilot across Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Microsoft adds grok models to Copilot across Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Microsoft is rolling out Grok models from xAI in Copilot for Word, Excel, and Power Point starting with customers in the Frontier program-a move to...

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Anthropic CEO calls for slower AI progress to bolster safety: Here’s what it means

Anthropic CEO calls for slower AI progress to bolster safety: Here’s what it means

On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Darion Amodei said that it is the time for the pace of artificial intelligence to be slowed, referencing an incident in...

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UK PM’s office responds to Trump's Irish unity remarks

UK PM’s office responds to Trump's Irish unity remarks

The UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed that the government’s position on Irish unification remains unchanged following comments by US...

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak: US officially ends largest outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: US officially ends largest outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce

Health officials reportedly announced the end of their largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak after contaminated iceberg lettuce affected thousands...

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Inside Apple’s $250 deal with Samsung for foldable iPhone displays

Inside Apple’s $250 deal with Samsung for foldable iPhone displays

Samsung has reportedly secured a three-year deal to supply Apple with iconic displays for the iPhone Duo at around $250 per display-a move that allows...

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AI’s dark side: Could it really end humanity?

AI’s dark side: Could it really end humanity?

Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of our lives but as AI gets smarter some people worry about a serious question: could AI ever...

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Highest-level recall issued for potato chips over banned ingredient posing death risk

Highest-level recall issued for potato chips over banned ingredient posing death risk

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reportedly announced a recall of roughly 264 lbs of EI Eden Distributor Corp’s De Todito and De Todito...

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EU watchdog sounds alarm over risk of abrupt market correction

EU watchdog sounds alarm over risk of abrupt market correction

The EU’s financial markets watchdog cautioned on Thursday that markets could experience a sudden downturn as elevated asset valuations and...

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Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming—New CEO John Ternus at the helm

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming—New CEO John Ternus at the helm

Apple is set to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone at a major launch event on Wednesday-a significant milestone as it will be the first major...

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Anthropic’s new model predicts how AI could reshape the US economy by 2030: What to know

Anthropic’s new model predicts how AI could reshape the US economy by 2030: What to know

In the latest update, Anthropic has reportedly launched a new interactive tool-a significant move that allows users to explore how artificial...

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Channel 4 to cut hundreds of jobs in major restructuring: What to know

Channel 4 to cut hundreds of jobs in major restructuring: What to know

Channel 4 has announced plans to cut 340 jobs before the end of the year, terminating its employment by more than a quarter. According to the reports,...

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Very hot tea and coffee could triple cancer risk, Oxford study warns

Very hot tea and coffee could triple cancer risk, Oxford study warns

A new Oxford study suggests that regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may significantly increase the risk of oesophageal cancer. Researchers...

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Google DeepMind maps 9 billion human DNA mutations in major genetics breakthrough

Google DeepMind maps 9 billion human DNA mutations in major genetics breakthrough

Google DeepMind officially introduced AlphaGenome Atlas model- a massive genomic database that provides functional predictions for every possible...

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No ticket? New TSA program lets non-travelers past airport security

No ticket? New TSA program lets non-travelers past airport security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reportedly launched a new program allowing eligible non-travelers without a plane ticket to pass...

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Singapore raises ministers’ salaries for the first time in 15 years: Here’s why

Singapore raises ministers’ salaries for the first time in 15 years: Here’s why

Singapore’s government reportedly says it will adjust the annual competition of its ministers and other office holders including its prime minister...

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OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged: Here’s why

OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged: Here’s why

OPEC is set to keep its oil output unchanged for October at a meeting today as the producer group finalizes new quotas before deciding on its next...

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OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra shows off news skills in music, games and complex tasks after launch

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra shows off news skills in music, games and complex tasks after launch

OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra on September 3, touting its ability to handle anything you can do on a computer fast-a release that has already...

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49 years of Voyager 1: The epic journey that took us beyond the solar system

49 years of Voyager 1: The epic journey that took us beyond the solar system

NASA introduced Voyager 1 on September 5, 1977, and began an epic voyage to explore the outer solar system from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The...

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Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to US Treasury holdings: Here’s why

Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to US Treasury holdings: Here’s why

On Friday, the management of Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund advanced a major proposal to cut its exposure to US Treasuries as part of a broader...

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DeepSeek plans massive Huawei chip order for Mongolia data center

DeepSeek plans massive Huawei chip order for Mongolia data center

DeepSeek is set to deploy at least 160,000 of Huawei Technologies at a hyperscale data center it is building in Inner Mongolia-a move aims to create...

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Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face in nearly $13 billion deal: Here’s why

Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face in nearly $13 billion deal: Here’s why

Nvidia is reportedly planning to acquire popular AI company platform Hugging Face for nearly $12.93 billion. This major investment for open AI models...

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Trump $1 coin could break a century-old US currency tradition: Here’s why

Trump $1 coin could break a century-old US currency tradition: Here’s why

Donald Trump’s portrait on a new $1 coin has drawn attention in a move that makes him the first living president to appear on American currency in...

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Uber reportedly announces major workforce restructuring: What to know

Uber reportedly announces major workforce restructuring: What to know

Uber Technologies is reportedly planning to cut about 10% of its workforce on Wednesday- a significant move aimed at reducing management layers,...

02.09.2026 20

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Range Rover's first-ever electric vehicle is here: Key specifications explained

Range Rover's first-ever electric vehicle is here: Key specifications explained

Range Rover has officially entered the electric era with the launch of its first electric vehicle combining the brand's signature luxury and...

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Scientists detect possible dark matter signal deep underground: What you need to know

Scientists detect possible dark matter signal deep underground: What you need to know

In a major breakthrough, scientists on a quest for dark matter have distinguished a subtle pattern from background noise during an experiment about a...

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Why summer 2026 was the UK’s hottest on record: Key reasons explained

Why summer 2026 was the UK’s hottest on record: Key reasons explained

On Tuesday, the UK has tentatively recorded its hottest summer on record in 2026, bringing prolonged heatwaves, high temperatures, and a water crisis...

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Russia faces major oil setback as 2026 output hits 17-year low

Russia faces major oil setback as 2026 output hits 17-year low

According to a government draft released today, Russia reduced its oil production projection for this year to a 17-year low and revised its fuel...

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Apple tested shorter pencil for foldable iPhone that may never launch: What to know

Apple is currently testing a shorter stylus designed for its upcoming foldable phone, but the accessory may not reach customers, as concerns over...

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‘We are back’: Michael Saylor hints at major Bitcoin move

Strategy founder Michael Saylor has drawn attention with a new Bitcoin tracker post featuring the phrase, “We are back,”-an update that has...

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NASA launches Roman Space Telescope to reveal universe’s biggest mysteries

NASA’s new orbital observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday-a historic mission to investigate some of the biggest mysteries in...

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Sony and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over copyrighted songs used in AI training

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music sued Anthropic and two of its co-founders on August 28 alleging mass copyright infringement to train...

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Trump’s historic oil deal with Venezuela: What it means for lower gas prices

President Donald Trump is hailing a historic oil deal with Venezuela and predicting a rapid drop in gas prices for Americans, but experts don't...

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South Korea to offer free AI access to all 52 million citizens: What to know

South Korea is reportedly planning to give its entire population free access to generative AI services-a state-led initiative that treats artificial...

28.08.2026 20

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Apple TV raises US subscription price to $14.99: What users need to know

Apple has reportedly raised the prices of its US streaming service with the monthly subscription now costing $14.99 up from $12.99, taking effect on...

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Japan spends record $96 billion to bolster yen: ministry data shows

Japan has reportedly spent a record 15.4 trillion yen to support the weakening yen, stepping in heavily to stabilize the currency as it falls to its...

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OpenAI, Nvidia CEOs set to speak at tech-focused G20 meeting: What to expect

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to speak at a technology-focused G20 ministerial meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina next...

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UK airports hit by major cyberattack: What customers need to know

A major cyberattack has exposed personal data belonging to millions of airport customers after criminal cyber hackers accessed their records. Reports...

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UK youth unemployment falls below 1 million: What to know

New figures released today, showed that the number of young people in the UK who are not in work or education has reportedly fallen below 1 million....

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Anthropic eyes more than $30 trillion in potential revenue: report

Anthropic is reportedly preparing a huge revenue forecast of more than $30 trillion for investors, highlighting the business' bold expansion...

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Brazil takes major action against TikTok owner ByteDance over teen data

Brazil has reportedly fined TikTok owner ByteDance for alleged unlawful processing of teenagers’ personal data, highlighting growing concerns over...

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Google Cloud launches AI tools for legal and financial workflows

Google Cloud introduced Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a purpose-built agentic AI solution tailored for legal workflows. The solution includes...

25.08.2026 20

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OnlyFans owner received over $700 million before its death: What to know

The OnlyFans owner reportedly received more than $700 million in payments before dying of cancer earlier this year, drawing attention to his wealth...

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NASA’s new telescope set to uncover mysteries of dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets

NASA is preparing to launch its next-generation observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope-a powerful new instrument designed to explore some...

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Anthropic’s top AI model Fable 5 struggles with corporate adoption: What we know

Anthropic’s top AI model is reportedly facing challenges in attracting users as more affordable AI tools continue to gain popularity, raising...

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Michael Saylor explains Bitcoin’s ‘digital energy’ concept

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared his view on Bitcoin’s deeper purpose, describing the cryptocurrency as a means of converting...

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Iran reportedly invited to join newly established Mecca Defense pact: What to know

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have reportedly invited Iran to join their newly established Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which was formed earlier...

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US researchers achieve major breakthrough in quantum data transmission through open air

In a breakthrough, researchers at Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory transmitted information through the open air across 13...

22.08.2026 20

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New anti-drone cages installed around Abu Dhabi fuel tanks: Here’s what to know

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly completed the installation of large grid-like drone cages around fuel tanks in Abu Dhabi-a significant move to...

22.08.2026 30

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China unveils AI-powered ‘flying lifebuoy’ for faster water rescues: What to know

China has reportedly introduced an AI-powered “flying lifebuoy” designed to assist with water rescues. It made its debut during a water rescue...

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Texas court makes major move in Alex Jones case: Here’s why

A Texas appeals court has reduced Alex Jones’ $50 million judgment to $1.5 million over his false claims that the Sandy Hook school shooting in...

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