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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU
PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematic
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Study from 1960 predicted the world will end next month
‘Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve,’ acclaimed physicist wrote, ‘they will be squeezed to death’
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Semiconductors
Discover more about Semiconductor with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Amur tiger: The rare species of tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Altai, the tiger who attacked a man at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, belongs to an endangered species at the centre of international conservation efforts
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'World's largest market' offers hope for Scotch whisky amid global volatility
India's whisky market offers fresh hope for Scotch producers, but exports to the US remain under pressure, says industry chief Mark Kent
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'GPU pricing to climb significantly' warns PC maker and 'elevated prices could stick around for some time' — while Nvidia's RTX 5090 might be on its deathbed
There's a salvo of worrying rumors for GPUs including that graphics cards will get 'significantly' pricier.
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Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection
Bosses of Citroën owner and French carmaker also urge UK government to consider limiting imports from China
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Why tourism surge in famous Bradford district village is a double-edged sword
Independent businesses and attractions in Haworth have reported more visitors, higher sales and an increase in international tourists.
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They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think
Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate change—or trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.
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Why the worst El Niño killed millions – and how we can avoid a repeat
The world hasn't experienced an El Niño this strong since the 1870s, when it sparked a terrible global famine. Are we better prepared this time?
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Why I oppose the Green Party’s motion on Israel - Andy Brown
Anyone who claims that they agree 100 per cent with every line of every policy of the political party they are a member of can’t be trusted. They are either completely lacking in independent critical judgement or lying. Neither is a healthy characteristic.
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EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles
Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%
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China sanctions Paraguay and Belize officials over ties with Taiwan
China has sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister over ties with Taiwan, the island democracy Beijing claims as its own
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‘We still love you’: Washington reassures Europe over defence division
US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has enthused that there is no “love” lost between Washington and Brussels amid a more Europeanised NATO. #EuropeNews
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Turkmenistan summits focus on cooperation and Caspian Sea crisis
Leaders from across Eurasia gathered in Turkmenistan for three summits focused on strengthening regional trade, transport connectivity and economic cooperation, while addressing the growing environmental crisis facing the Caspian Sea.
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Houthi attack on Riyadh airport forces swift rethink of Trump’s new strategy
US president’s plan to park the wars in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for diesel prices, looks unsustainable
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Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU, poll shows
Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister
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Video. Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood
Video. Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region.
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Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry
Oliver Blume says Made in Europe rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’
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Video. Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night
Video. Denmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night.
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Two Steam games generated $560,000 across 135,000 sales in five years, but the co-creator only took home $15,000 annually, leaving him driving a 2012 Mazda — high Chinese refund rates, Steam's 30% fee, and publisher cuts eat most of the profit
Just like that raccoon washing his cotton candy and watching it melt.
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Supercomputers
Discover more about Supercomputer with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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WHO issues update on investigation into Russian plague lab worker’s death
The World Health Organisation says no case of plague has been registered
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The Best Gifts for Your Jet-Setting Friend
What do you get for someone who lives out of a suitcase? These are the gifts WIRED staffers recommend.
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Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised
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The Big Question: Can European astronauts get to space without NASA?
The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry. #TheBigQuestion
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Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery
A former Chinese mayor of a central Chinese city plagued by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
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Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China — broker admits breaking export control rules as company co-founder denies charges
The authorities didn't reveal the details of the deal, though.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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There are now 4 tiny Xteink ereaders to choose from — I’ve compared my X4 Pro to the rest so you can pick the best option
The Xteink X4 Classic, X4 Pro, and X3 all have their advantages, and the upcoming Xteink S4 sounds promising too, so which should you buy?
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Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU, poll shows
Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister
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'Little gem' County Durham café found steps away from historical attractions
Cafédral in Durham can be found in the perfect place to stop for a coffee when exploring some of the city's most famous attractions.
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‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die
Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up?
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In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump’s calls for the industry to police itself on safety
At Tech Week in San Francisco, venture capitalists and AI founders have been ebullient about the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation
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‘I want to thank President Putin’, Trump says after agreeing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel – US politics live
Prominent Republicans join Democrats to condemn president for lifting sanctions on Russian diesel and administration’s plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker
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'Overcooked broke you apart and Stage Fright is there to put you back together'
Developers of the stressful cooking game series talk to PC Gamer about their more 'positive' co-op adventure.
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US plans for livestreamed execution would put it in company with few nations
The Pentagon's plans to live-stream a military execution would put it on a very short list of nations to execute someone publicly
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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
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Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence
‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji
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Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
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Debates over AI Sovereignty could result in a painful lesson for students
Why AI sovereignty threatens students' access to learning tools
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IKEA has revealed a versatile, affordable alarm clock with wireless charging — it promises to bring you 'less screen time' and 'more well-being'
The IKEA Stengrönska is an affordable alarm clock packed with features, but it's only on sale in Japan and China right now.
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EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war
Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants
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US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.
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China agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal
Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs
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Stocks rebound but SpaceX fears spark telecommunications falls
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, or 1.1%, at 10,552.05.
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'Careless use of AI is the real threat - not the ghost stories'
Meredith Whittaker says the tech has been misunderstood, in an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women.
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China and EU trade envoys seek ways to ease tensions over growing imbalances
The top trade envoys for China and the European Union are wrapping up two days of talks aimed at calming escalating tensions over growing imbalances between the two giant economies
