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Don’t feed AI your info! 5 tips to lock down your privacy
AI tools can be of great help, but they can also pose unique privacy risks, such as the potential for data misuse. Being informed about these risks can help you make better decisions about which AI tools to use and how to interact with them. Here we give you tips...

As two stars turn down the Bears, these men loom as the NRL’s talent pool test
The Bears are scrambling for players, as one star revealed what he told Mal Meninga when rejecting their pursuit. It may be time to look beneath the surface.

EU's top court tells Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered elsewhere in Europe

Two pharaohs in one tomb? Shosenq III's grave may contain body of royal predecessor

IDF 'increasing attacks': UN says 127 civilians killed by Israel in Lebanon since ceasefire

This $230 ultra-nerdy router is what I’d buy if mine died right now
Control. Can’t find much of it in life, but I strive for it on my home network. After some early life experiences with cheap, basic routers, I currently run a more complex setup. But it’s not without its headaches, so if I had to get a new router right now,...

Rivals and Ludwig scoop International Emmys as UK shows win big
Rivals, based on the Jilly Cooper novel, won best drama while Ludwig won the best comedy award.

Ofcom vows to 'name and shame' over online sexism
But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.

Corsair MP700 Pro XT review: A top-shelf PCIe 5.0 SSD
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Fast PCIe 5.0 performer Up to 4TB capacity, with 8TB in the works Higher-than-average TBW rating Cons Not the least expensive in the class Our Verdict Corsair’s latest MP700 Pro XT ups the performance ante for the MP700 series. It’s fast and affordable, though it doesn’t quite lead the pack in either...

Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.

Ivory Coast: Gervinho sees strengths to win AFCON 2025

'How I lost £80K to fake Jason Momoa Facebook scammers'
"Jane", from north-east England, tells how she lost her inheritance in an elaborate 18-month scam.

Microsoft rolls out emergency fix for Windows Update issue
Microsoft has begun rolling out update KB5072753, a new emergency out-of-band patch for Windows 11 that fixes a bug that was introduced in November’s KB5068966 update. The bug in question caused Windows Update to try to install the same update over and over again, even though it was already installed. Microsoft...

France to fund new vine-uprooting plan

'My mum has been refused visa to attend Christening'

Nvidia CEO told employees to use AI for 'every task that is possible' and says there will still be plenty of jobs

TSMC files lawsuit against former executive on security concerns

Alphabet’s AI Chips, Gemini Model Position It to Rival Nvidia

New York is the San Francisco of legal tech

Alibaba’s AI Arm Surges 34% While China Commerce Bounces Back

Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review: Slim design meets serious gaming power
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Great design Excellent display and speakers Long battery life Capable gaming performance Cons Soldered memory Default profile leaves performance on the table Our Verdict The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 isn’t the beefiest gaming laptop, but it’s a lean, mean machine with stable performance, largely silent cooling, and an overall great package. Price When Reviewed This value...

One Love music festival cancelled, organisers cite economic climate
The country's biggest reggae music festival is the latest gig to be cancelled, with organisers blaming tough economic conditions.

Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations

New Pokémon Theme Park Demands You Be Fit Enough To Enter

Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest

Signs of upturn for German construction industry

Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata
Informatica has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, recognised for its AI-powered cloud platform and multi-cloud data governance.