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WhatsApp launches 'incognito' AI chat with private disappearing messages
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

Google wants Gemini to reinvent the mouse. I’m skeptical
A signature feature of Google’s upcoming Googlebooks promises to put a fresh AI twist on one of the oldest computer interfaces: the mouse pointer. With the Magic Pointer, a product of Google’s DeepMind lab, you’ll be able to wave the pointer at an object or area on the computer screen and...

Ericsson study finds telecom operators lag on AI & 5G
Most operators are still not deploying the AI and 5G tools they say will drive new revenue, according to Ericsson's global survey.

Musk, Cook, Huang and other powerful US executives expected to join Trump on trip to China
Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing Wednesday (local time) to meet with President Xi Jinping. Aside from discussions about Iran, the two leaders are expected to discuss trade and artificial intelligence.

Thief flees with medieval saint's skull taken from Czech church

Water levels on Rhine in Germany rising after rain, cargo sailings in some areas back to normal

Ukrainian drones hit Russian energy sites, sparking fires

Poland set to extend fuel tax relief until the end of May

Israeli deputy PM Levin to address Romanian parliament ahead of Solidarity Day

Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

Suicide forum fined £950,000 for not blocking UK users
The regulator said the forum had not done enough to protect UK users - but critics accuse Ofcom of acting too slowly.

Watch: England escape with one-wicket win after costly White Ferns dropped catch
Maddy Green’s 88 wasn't enough to save New Zealand after a late-game blunder allowed England to escape with a one-wicket win.

Memory Crunch Deepens Chasm Between Stock Winners and Losers

US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion

Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments

ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks

Thousands of Waymo robotaxis recalled over risk of entering flooded roads
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.

James Van Der Beek's widow posts emotional tribute: 'Words just don't capture what grief is'
The Dawson's Creek actor died in February and his wife, Kimberly, says "the reality is settling in".

LG’s 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor is $400 off today
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Take a nostalgic trip through the early internet with Wayback Machine
There’s something weirdly magical about the early internet with its clunky fan sites, pixelated GIFs, and blogs with neon text. And while most of it vanished years ago, the Wayback Machine lets you return and experience it all over again. Run by the nonprofit Internet Archive, the Wayback Machine is basically...

Ollie Robinson’s exile over as England name squad for Black Caps at Lords
The squad is only for the first Test at Lord’s on June 4 and does not include Jofra Archer, who has not played red-ball cricket since the third Ashes Test.

Your laptop has a hidden control panel Windows won’t show you
You probably know how to tweak your mouse, control your background, and adjust your laptop’s sleep times, all from the Windows Settings pages. But there’s a whole host of new capabilities hidden away within your laptop’s utility application, and it may be the only place to find them. What’s a utility...