August 2026
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I've been trying to forget Microsoft's vision of Windows built around AI — but it's surfaced again, and I'm worried that it remains a terrifying glimpse of the future
Remember Microsoft's Project Aion? That recent leak has been raked over, and fresh details of 'Copilot OS' make me more nervous about the future.
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Android car systems abused by hackers to launch new malware that pulls devices into a hidden proxy network
Is a botnet made out of cars called a "bot fleet"?
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Major kitchen retailer opens new store in North Yorkshire town
A kitchen retailer has opened a new showroom in Harrogate town centre.
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Major kitchen retailer opens new store in North Yorkshire town
A kitchen retailer has opened a new showroom in Harrogate town centre.
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Bin bags 'ripped apart and fly-infested' after weeks of missed collections in York
Bin bags left uncollected for weeks in a York neighbourhood have been ripped open by animals and infested with flies, a resident has said.
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Harrogate Town Council to support Harrogate & District Community Action in new volunteering project
Harrogate Town Council has awarded £12,500 to an independent charity in support of a new project to empower young people to take part in volunteering programmes in the town.
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A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes
A tornado has ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured
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MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists
A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga
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There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Long lines have formed outside gas stations in Iran's capital as people rush to fill their tanks amid fuel shortages, fears of higher prices and new U.S. sanctions
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Major makeover plans for Sunderland pub to get fresh beer garden and games room
The Guide Post in Ryhope could soon gain a new games room, revamped beer garden and create new jobs under the plans.
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Man died in burnt-out car in North Yorkshire after fire likely started by cigarette
A 25-year-old man was found dead in a burnt-out car in North Yorkshire after a fire likely started by a cigarette, an inquest heard.
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Man dies after crash on main North Yorkshire road
A man has died following a crash on a main road in North Yorkshire.
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Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say
Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use
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How to self-host your own AI agent
Run your own private AI assistant
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Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts | TechCrunch
Life360’s new $7.99 scannable pet tags alert families when a lost pet is found and share its last known location, while new care-tracking features help households keep tabs on feeding, walks, medication, and more.
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last week
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Five more arrested and second man charged after fatal A66 crash, taking arrests to 17
Five more people have been arrested and a man has been charged following a major investigation into the events leading up to the fatal A66 crash.
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New Windows malware lays dormant until a custom command activates it like a sleeper agent
SLEEPWALKER can sit idle for weeks before springing into action
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RSPCA reveals ‘secret weapon’ to tackling common cause of food poisoning
Standard UK meat chickens drive up risk of diarrhoea and sickness bug at least 100-fold, says charity
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One in four NFL players could get CTE, alarming new study finds
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a progressive brain disease linked to repeated head impacts
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NFL: At least one in four dead players had brain disease, says study
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
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Physical games are on the way out – but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
Physical gaming media could be on the way out, but the music industry has the blueprint for how to bring it back.
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Handheld Gaming
Discover more about Handheld Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Community choir entertains crowds on Harrogate's Stray
A community choir entertained crowds with a selection of popular songs at a Harrogate pub’s summer garden party.
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New £34k investment at Ripon store will offer hi-tech help for customers experiencing dry eye problems
A store in Ripon has become the first in North Yorkshire to pioneer new eyesight technology for customers after a £34,000 investment.
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North East cancer charity bids for £15,000 funding votes to complete vital upgrades
A North Shields charity supporting people affected by cancer could receive £15,000 to complete much-needed upgrades at its Nile Street base. Live…
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The pros and cons of managed VPS hosting
Weighing control against convenience when choosing VPS hosting
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Bishop Auckland beauty salon staff 'heartbroken' after car reversed into building
Bishop Auckland beauty salon The Brow Lounge has been severely damaged after a vehicle reversed into the building in the early hours of the morning.
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Watch: Large crane stops traffic in York as it works on new hotel
This is why Rougier Street in the centre of York is now closed to traffic. As we reported yesterday, the road is shut for today and most of tomorrow to allow for a crane to do its work. It’s there to winch into place the large...
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OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is built for fast inference at scale, benchmarks show | TechCrunch
Tested on SemiAnalysis’ InferenceX benchmark, Jalapeño registered both more tokens per user and more throughput per kilowatt than the currently available state-of-the art.
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US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflation
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Labour tells TikTok: Take down videos that glorify dangerous driving
Number 10 described the glorification of dangerous driving as ‘utterly disgraceful’ as it warned social media firms to take down videos ‘celebrating’ a wrong-way driving trend
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I've picked the 12 best deals from the epic Currys bank holiday sale — up to 40% off Apple, Dyson, Bose, Acer, LG, and more
Currys is back with another Epic Deals event for the upcoming bank holiday weekend, so I've searched through the sale and picked out the top 12 deals that I'd recommend.
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Crew called to North Yorkshire property following reports of smoke
A crew was called to a North Yorkshire property yesterday evening (Monday) following reports of a smell of smoke.
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ICE arrested nearly 50,000 people last month, a staggering 70% jump since February
In the month prior to Trump taking office, monthly immigration arrests hovered just above 8,000
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Newscast - Is China Replacing Workers With Robots? - BBC Sounds
And, is Prime Minister Andy Burnham fulfilling his council house building target?
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The Shards is streaming on Hulu and Disney+, but when can you watch the next episode?
The Shards is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+, but when can you watch the next episode?
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UN warns humanity is ‘dangerously close’ to handing kill decisions to machines
The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, often called killer robots
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a phenomenal fighting game hampered by corporate meddling
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a tremendously fun and rewarding tag fighter, but Sony threatens to be the ghost at the feast.
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Apple price hikes continue as Mac mini with 16GB RAM and 256GB is now $899 — 1TB storage option adds $500 to entry-level headless system
What's worse than a major price hike? Another one exactly two months later
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Drones
Discover more about Drones with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Louisiana National Guard ends deployment in New Orleans after eight months patrolling French Quarter
The Louisiana National Guard announced this week that it is ending its eight-month deployment patrolling the streets of New Orleans
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Gianni Infantino: Irish FA withdraws support for Fifa president
The Irish Football Association says it is "time for change" at Fifa and they will not be voting for president Gianni Infantino's re-election next year.
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'A computer should not make decisions on its own': Uber fined $1 billion for using automated systems to suspend 171 drivers
Uber hit with second-largest GDPR fine
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Death of young racehorse trainer in burnt-out car ruled an accident
A young man who was about to start work as an assistant racehorse trainer at a North Yorkshire stables died after his car caught fire. An inquest heard that the remains of Hugh William Mulryan, who was 25, were found in his burnt out VW...
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Qatar pushes to revive US-Iran talks and reopen Hormuz
Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
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Drinker who 'killed man' in Willington pub 'had just learnt he was his dad'
A jury has heard how a man was charged with the manslaughter of his ‘dad’ after he pushed him over in a Willington beer garden.
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'Hold your nerve': Yorkshire MP's message to Andy Burnham on public control of water
Andy Burnham promised greater public control over water and other utilities, such as energy, before entering Downing Street.
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Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica | TechCrunch
Lica co-founders are going to work on Gamma's new research team.
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Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal | TechCrunch
The funding, Gatik's largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
