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AI & Tech

Cleo’s AI Money Coach Helps You Master Spending Habits

Cleo 3.0 introduces an AI-powered money coach with voice interaction, long-term memory, and advanced reasoning, offering hyper-personalized financial guidance. The…

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Culture

Bob Odenkirk Hates Mario’s Smile in Sunshine

Bob Odenkirk humorously criticized Mario's cheerful demeanor during an interview, jokingly threatening violent actions against the character due to his…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox to Require Age Verification in UK by 2026 for Social Features

Microsoft will enforce mandatory age verification for UK Xbox users by early 2026, restricting social features like clubs and third-party…

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AI & Tech

Chinese Universities Encourage AI Adoption Among Students

Chinese universities actively embrace AI as a valuable skill, contrasting with Western institutions' caution over cheating and originality, reflecting China's…

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BigTech Companies

VPN Surge Amid Age Verification Laws Puts Open Internet at Risk

The UK's Online Safety Act has led to a surge in VPN usage as users seek to bypass new age…

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Business

Proton VPN Tops UK App Charts Amid New Porn Age Checks

Proton VPN saw a 1,400% surge in UK registrations after the Online Safety Act enforced age verification for adult content,…

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Business

Scattered Spider Targets VMware ESXi in Latest Hacking Wave

A hacking group, Scattered Spider, is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors via social engineering, compromising U.S. corporations by impersonating employees to…

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Cybersecurity

BlackSuit Ransomware’s Dark Web Sites Shut Down by Authorities

Authorities dismantled the BlackSuit ransomware group's dark web infrastructure in a global operation, with a seizure notice displayed on their…

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Artificial Intelligence

Germany Claims 90% of Europe’s Record Defense Tech Funds

Europe's defense tech sector saw record investment of $971 million in H1 2025, with German startups capturing 90% of funding,…

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Cybersecurity

Chaos Ransomware Strikes: New Wave of Cyberattacks

The ransomware group Chaos employs aggressive double extortion tactics and psychological pressure, offering rewards for compliance while escalating threats like…

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Cybersecurity

Age Verification Now Required Online

New UK regulations require strict age verification (e.g., facial recognition, ID uploads) for accessing adult content online, with major platforms…

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Cybersecurity

Premium Luggage Service Exposed Users’ Travel Plans – Even Diplomats’

A high-profile luggage handling service exposed sensitive travel data belonging to thousands of passengers, including government officials and diplomats, due…

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Entertainment

Nintendo Summer Sale: 25% Off Digital Games & Switch 2 Consoles

UK gaming enthusiasts can enjoy 25% off select first-party Nintendo eShop games until August 3, a rare chance to buy…

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Entertainment

Don’t Miss Today’s Pokémon Presents Livestream!

The Pokémon Company is hosting a 24-minute livestream event (Pokémon Presents) today, with global timings announced, including a pre-show DJ…

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Business

Dior Alerts U.S. Customers to Data Breach Incident

Dior notified U.S. customers of a data breach exposing personal details like names, addresses, and, for some, passport or Social…

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Entertainment

Donkey Kong Bananza Tops UK Sales, Trails Mario Odyssey

Donkey Kong Bananza tops the UK physical sales charts, outperforming its predecessor but falling short of Super Mario Odyssey’s launch…

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BigTech Companies

UK Drops Apple Encryption Backdoor Plan After US Pressure

The UK government is likely to drop its demand for Apple to weaken encryption protections after facing strong opposition from…

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Business

Ubisoft Shareholders Demand Action on Stop Killing Games Movement

Ubisoft shareholders are pressuring the company to address concerns from the Stop Killing Games campaign, which protests players losing access…

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Artificial Intelligence

How to Run an LLM & the History of Three-Parent Babies

Running powerful language models locally is now more accessible, allowing privacy-focused or independent users to experiment with everyday devices like…

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Entertainment

Steam Sale Supports Make-A-Wish: Great Deals & Charity

Steam’s Wish 200 Week Charity Sale offers game discounts while supporting Make-A-Wish UK, with a portion of purchases funding wishes…

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