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$5 for Besiege. $6 for Hades. 8 more Steam Summer Sale wins over 50% off
For the past day, I’ve been hitting refresh on Gmail like a madman, just waiting for Valve to tell me it wants my money for the Steam Machine. No dice so far. But as it happens, the Steam Summer Sale is currently in full swing, so I had a look... 
© 2026 PC World 4:15am 

Propel launches production MCP for AI-driven PLM integration
Manufacturers could soon query live product data from AI tools, as Propel links its PLM platform to Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:05am 

-Bugatti Ends W16 Mistral Production as Final Units Leave Molsheim
-German parliament passes law to speed up transport projects
-Latvian court jails man and woman convicted of spying for Russia

Deloitte launches AI agent network across Omnia audit
The move aims to speed up repetitive audit tasks for nearly 85,000 professionals while keeping final judgements with human reviewers. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:45am 

Quali expands Torque for enterprise AI infrastructure
The update aims to give large organisations tighter control over AI workloads spread across clouds, servers and containers, with policy checks built in. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:45am 

Windows 11’s built-in apps are getting quiet but welcome improvements
Microsoft has released a preview version of the next Windows update for members of the Windows Insider Program. It brings updates to numerous pre-installed apps, namely Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Notepad, Paint, Photos, and Sound Recorder. Even though each individual update isn’t spectacular on its own, all the improvements together make the... 
© 2026 PC World 3:35am 

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You weren’t imagining it: Windows 11’s slow shutdowns are finally fixed
If you’ve been a Windows user for many years and always shut down your PC properly, you’ll no doubt have a sense of how quickly this process should actually take. Recently, however, some Windows 11 users have noticed that shutting down takes a few seconds longer than usual. This isn’t an... 
© 2026 PC World 2:55am 

Logitech’s M196 is the best $10 travel mouse you’ll find this Prime Day
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© 2026 PC World 1:55am 


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Microsoft taps finance body to guide Copilot in Excel
The move puts human checks at the centre of AI-assisted modelling, as finance teams face greater scrutiny over errors in Excel outputs. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:05am 

Reco launches agent security for enterprise AI risk
Enterprise security teams are being pushed to track what AI agents can access and do across apps, identities and workflows before data is exposed. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:05am 

-Argentina's April economic activity seen up 2% year-on-year: Reuters Poll
-Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

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Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:45am 

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans
Budget pressure and easier deployment are driving event teams to adopt AI translation, with 66% saying it beats human interpreters. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:35am 

IT solution providers post record margins & valuations
Higher profitability has helped push enterprise values up by about 15% for the average IT solution provider, according to a new report. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:15am 

ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience
It gives security teams a single view of backup coverage and recovery risk, helping spot gaps before a cloud incident slows restoration. 
© 2026 ITBrief 3:15am 

One dead after five overdose on fantasy in separate incidents
Police are urging the public to exercise caution, and anyone who may have this type of substance is urged not to consume it. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 2:55am 

Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 2:05am 

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