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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
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Peripherals
Peripherals reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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PlayStation
PlayStation reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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'This is the bit where the comet hits the earth and the dinosaurs die:' Tim Sweeney revisits scathing 26-year-old eulogy for beloved studio Looking Glass
Sweeney's assessment of the games industry in the 2000s hits close to home today, but I still hold out hope that the future can be better.
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Cybersecurity
Discover more about Cyber Security with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out
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Virtual Reality
Discover more about Virtual Reality with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Japan Actors Union pushes for heavy restrictions on AI copying dead actors
It's part of a broader set of guidelines the union hopes to set an industry-wide precedent for.
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Russia deploys 3D-printed cruise missiles with US electronics in Ukraine, can hit 500mph with a 745-mile range — fears are high that cheap ‘Filin’ missile will be used for ‘missile spam’ tactics
Moscow is using 3D-printing technology to build cheaper weapons.
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Kim Jong-un crosses over newly opened bridge into China
Visit by train over New Yalu River bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year
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Gianni Infantino: Fifa president says he is backed by 'vast majority' in world football
Fifa President Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.
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Japan's unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
Japan’s unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday
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Typhoon Champi kills 1 and injures 350 in Taiwan overnight as storm weakens
Typhoon Champi has killed one person and injured hundreds in Taiwan
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Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China
Super typhoon weakening but large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, still mostly closed and flights cancelled
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Stranger Than Heaven director says RGG 'took a lot of inspiration from what we researched' for its multi-era game but 'historical accuracy wasn't the goal from the very beginning'
RGG did plenty of research for its multi-era action RPG, Stranger Than Heaven, but director Mikinobu Abe has said historical accuracy wasn't the end goal.
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'It's been relentless' say IT workers on frontline of PHP cyber security scramble
IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.
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FTSE 100 slips as oil price hits five-month high
Oil and gas prices have risen strongly this week, adding to worries about high inflation weighing on economic growth around the world.
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Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
Documents show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon
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Gianni Infantino: Asian football chief gives Fifa president re-election lift
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
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UN climate fund promises $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far short of billions needed
Disaster-hit Nepal will receive $20 million from the United Nations to help the Himalayan country recover from the devastating floods that killed thousands and destroyed buildings, schools, roads and dams resulting in billions of dollars of damages
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Taiwan shuts schools and grounds flights as Typhoon Champi brushes by
Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi began brushing by the island
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Cybersecurity
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Tech Industry
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American comedian denied entry into Japan and ‘held in cell for 24 hours’
Comedian says officials told him he did not have the correct visa, but he feels ‘like I was targeted’
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Video. Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closures
Video. Towering waves crashed against Taiwan's coastline as Typhoon Champi swept past the island on Friday, leaving one person dead, 94 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled.
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Video. Japan village looks to young Peruvians to tackle ageing population
Video. A small Japanese village facing an ageing population and labour shortages is hoping to attract young residents from Peru through a new sister-city partnership.
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A $620M subsea cable would link Canada directly to Norway
Canada backs 2,800-mile subsea cable to Europe to bypass the US — but a 1,180-mile onshore route poses a major hurdle
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What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection
Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.
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Microsoft helped shut down an “App Store” for criminals linked to over a billion malicious messages
Fake Chinese apps target Japanese citizens
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Stranger Than Heaven director says to tell an 'epic' story of how a Yakuza organization is built required a timespan 'that was basically a man's life' and RGG didn't want to make multiple games — 'I will also say that the game itself is pretty long, but I'm quite satisfied with what we’ve built'
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has explained why RGG Studios chose to tell an era-spanning story in one game, instead of across multiple titles.
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North East podcast shortlisted for national award after reaching 127 countries
Northumberland podcast The Nature Garden shortlisted for Best Regional Podcast at the 2026 Independent Podcast Awards after reaching listeners in 127 countries.
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What to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
The language that’s known as the backbone of the internet is now subject to what experts are calling the one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory
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Cybersecurity
Discover more about Cyber Security with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. #EuropeToday
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Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply
Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz
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Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
The virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said
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Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live
French government will show ‘absolute’ determination to stop the riots, Macron says
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From Middlesbrough to Tokyo and Texas - pop star Loren Heat's remarkable rise
On the back of their newest single, Loren Heat discusses their North East roots, Middlesbrough’s struggling queer scene and their performances in Japan and Texas' SXSW festival.
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Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection
National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway. #EuropeNews
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EU planned to scrap clock changes. Why are they still happening?
This Sunday the clocks will be turned back again, even though the EU Parliament set abolition in motion at the end of 2019. Why? #EuropeNews
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What is Shamonda virus? Symptoms and origin as first human case confirmed in France
The virus only appeared in Europe for the first time this summer, including on cattle farms
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PHP: What is it and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
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Aichi-Nagoya: Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
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Intel installs production tools at Fab 62 in Arizona, provides updates on Ohio chip fab — confirms High-NA EUV for High Volume Manufacturing in 2028
Intel's American semiconductor operations are a step or two ahead of the competition.
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Elon Musk says ASML and other critical semiconductor equipment suppliers will expedite shipments to Terafab — facility targets volume chip production by Q3-Q4, 2028, in 'highly aspirational' timeline
Musk's AI companies aim to achieve 13 GW of AI compute by the end of 2027, using massive 440,000-GPU Nvidia "Vera Rubin" training cluster
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Country votes to bring back death penalty just six years after abolishing it
Capital punishment will again be used for crimes including terrorism, espionage, and treason
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Stranger Than Heaven director says the game's story is something 'I have personally never played before as a video game medium' and hopes Makoto Daito's story breaks the barriers of discrimination — 'We put a lot of focus on telling this narrative about a man's life who starts by facing a lot of racism'
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe hopes the game's multi-era narrative resonates with players and those who have experienced discrimination.
