August 2026
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Hot Chips 2026: Nvidia breaks down Vera CPU — spatial multithreading benchmarked, agentic workloads detailed, and more
Nvidia has provided more color on its Vera CPU for agentic data centers at Hot Chips 2026, showcasing the benefits of spatial multithreading and power benefits of the LPDDR5X memory system.
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Apple Refreshes the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Both With New AI-Ready Chips
Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump.
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Unsupervised bonfire in North Yorkshire field
A Malton Crew was called to a fire sighted in the open at 11.19pm last night (Monday).
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I’ve been using ChatGPT to keep my spending in check — it’s already saved me enough to pay for ChatGPT Plus
2 months with ChatGPT’s finance tools have changed how I spend
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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I Road-Tripped With 12 Car Phone Mounts This Summer. This One Wins
The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.
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Video. Video shows tornado forming over village in France
Video. A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
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Leeds Festival 2026: Police announce temporary traffic restrictions around Bramham Park
Temporary speed restrictions will be introduced during this year’s Leeds Festival to keep residents safe during the event.
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Andrew Tate’s lawyer says influencer rented supercars to appear more wealthy
Lawyers argue the Tate brothers are ‘playing a role’
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Sky issues fresh warning to those using illegal streaming devices in the UK
Sky has issued a fresh warning to those using illegal streaming devices as the 2026/27 Premier League season gets underway.
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Unsupervised bonfire in North Yorkshire field
A Malton Crew was called to a fire sighted in the open at 11.19pm last night (Monday).
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Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents | TechCrunch
Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents.
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WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more | TechCrunch
WhatsApp’s two-step verification previously relied on a six-digit PIN, but now users can choose a longer, alphanumeric password with special characters.
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Kate Hudson to produce How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on
Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.
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European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist
The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts over the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala
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Three wanted after 'high value theft' at Darlington M&S Food Hall
Three women are wanted after a 'high value theft' from a Darlington Marks & Spencer store, police said.
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Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson show support for Grand Tour hosts with warning
Jeremy Clarkson of Clarkson's Farm, Richard Hammond, who lived in Ripon in Yorkshire, and James May previously presented The Grand Tour but…
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Monty Don 'heartbroken' after death of beloved dog as Matt Baker leads tributes
Monty Don has shared that his dog Patti has died, saying he is "heartbroken"
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Graeme Dott removed from World Snooker Hall of Fame after child sex abuse conviction
Dott, 49, was convicted on Monday of sexually abusing two primary school age children
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World must rein in autonomous weapons, UN and Red Cross chiefs say
Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 with OLED screen available October 15, pre-orders start now — standalone system for $1,299.99, or an AR bundle for $2,499.99
Bundle also includes a Pelican case and a Dbrand Killswitch.
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Meet the new James Bond villain?
This is not the first time that Oscar-nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has expressed a desire to play a Bond villain... But with her recent comments and her husband currently rumoured to be the frontrunner for the next 007, we need this casting to happen now more than ever. #Cinema
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New Apple AirPods are surprisingly coming soon, says reliable analyst — here are the 5 upgrades I want to see from AirPods 5 to keep them competitive with today's great budget earbuds
A new report suggests that two Apple AirPods 5 model are coming, and both are expected alongside the new iPhones in September.
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RAM
RAM reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Electrical fire in North Yorkshire town - crews from six stations at the scene
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Bedale, Leyburn, Ripon, Thirsk, Harrogate and Northallerton were called to Masham, near…
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Garden centre near York goes on the market for £495,000
Airfield Garden Centre at Fangfoss near York has gone on the market for £495,000.
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First Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan
US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself
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Experts respond to claims that smear tests use ‘cancer-causing’ chemicals
More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK
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Plans for gym and boxing club at former engineering works
A gym and boxing centre could be created at a former engineering works if plans are agreed with the council.
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York Races fashion front-runners through the years - in photos
Hot on the heels of Ebor Festival 2026 at York Racecourse, we look back at some of the eye-catching fashion statements captured over the years.
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Here’s what House of the Dragon can teach you about AI strategy
AI succeeds when legal, compliance, and IT guide its deployment
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Heartbeat star David Lonsdale to unveil new visitor experience at Yorkshire attraction
The World of James Herriot attraction will be opening its new visitor experience, unveiled by Heartbeat star David Lonsdale.
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Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest
Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution.
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90,000 forced to flee as raging Reno wildfire tears through neighborhoods
Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada
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North Yorkshire’s "biggest road project" opens on A59 after landslip disruptions
A "vital" new road has opened following the completion of the largest highways project ever undertaken by North Yorkshire Council, ending…
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Inquest hears mystery of unidentified man found dead in Gatwick plane landing gear
It is believed the man died from a cardiac arrest
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Former TV news anchor admits to stabbing her 80-year-old mother to death on Halloween
Angelynn Mock, formerly of KTVI Fox 2 in St Louis, thought her elderly mom was “the devil”
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‘Obsessed’ Billie Piper fan jailed for stalking former Doctor Who star
Philip Jerome was sentenced on Tuesday after breaching a stalking prevention order
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Photo stirs memories of Scarborough holidays when a giant tunny was star attraction
'The highlights of my school holidays' - photo stirs memories when a giant tunny was the star attraction of a day trip to Scarborough.
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Road connecting North Yorkshire town to the A64 closed after crash
A road connecting a coastal North Yorkshire town to the A64 has been closed after a crash.
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Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
Florida chef Elijah Button faces a tough situation after losing his Affordable Care Act health insurance due to a premium hike
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I took the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on vacation, and it proved me wrong in so many ways
After testing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on vacation, I've come to love its passport-shaped form factor.
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Decades-long Linux ownership dispute effectively dead after Xinuos appeal rejected — US Court of Appeals halts the legal wrangling over IBM’s and Red Hat’s use of Project Monterey UNIX code
Xinuos plans to petition for a full‑bench rehearing of its case, but this kind of request has only a 0.03% success rate according to IBM’s lawyers.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Tropical Storm Julio forms in the Pacific and isn't threatening land
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Julio has formed in the Pacific Ocean and isn’t threatening land
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AI coder gets Doom running on a custom CPU designed by GPT-5.6 Sol — game viewport is overlaid on a pulsing schematic of the CPU in Turing Complete's sandbox environment
Similar feats involving Crysis are probably still a long way off.
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Blocking of empty York live music venue conversion goes to hearing
An appeal against the decision to block plans to convert an empty live music venue in York has gone to a hearing.
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UK weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.
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North East piers closed after continuous acts of vandalism rack up £180,000 costs
North and South Piers at the Port of Tyne remain closed after repeated vandalism caused more than £180,000 in damage, security and repair costs.
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New section of key North Yorkshire route opens to traffic today
A new stretch of a major North Yorkshire road has opened to traffic following the largest highways project ever undertaken by the county council.
