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Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers
Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers’ everyday tools and workflows.

Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

Oracle unveils AI agentic platform for retail banks
Oracle launches an AI agent platform for retail banks, blending autonomous agents and human oversight to automate and personalise services.

Don’t be fooled: Intel’s Panther Lake graphics come with a catch
Intel’s integrated graphics hardware is seriously impressive now. Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3—also known as “Panther Lake”—is a huge leap and a comeback moment for Intel. Indeed, Intel’s Arc iGPU paired with the Core Ultra X9 388H is nearly as good as a dedicated Nvidia GPU! But that’s not the...

Chappell Roan says revealing Grammys outfit wasn't 'that outrageous'
The US pop star drew attention for her breast-baring chiffon Mugler dress at Sunday's ceremony.

Doctor Who fans get chance to bid for famous props
Memorabilia from the cult BBC Wales series is being auctioned online, with lots starting at £100.

BTS comeback show and documentary to be on Netflix
Next month, Netflix will stream the K-Pop superband's first performance since their reunion.

Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

‘Jellygeddon’ Warning Issued as Beaches Swarm With Jellyfish

Banknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya's central bank warns

Crypto’s AI push stalls without a ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Justin Sun says

Why I’m canceling my Hello Fresh subscription after 5 years
I’ve had my HelloFresh subscription for over five years now. A lot has changed in my life since then. At the beginning, I was still a student, writing my bachelor’s thesis and moving into my first apartment at the same time. Shortly afterwards, the coronavirus crisis began and going shopping suddenly...

Are hard drives back? WD promises 800% speed increase
Some might think the hard disk drive (HDD), which is rarely found in consumer computing devices these days, is obsolete. In truth, it’s nowhere near kaput. Why? Hard drives provide capacity that SSDs can only dream of. At least at anything close to an affordable price. With the data created each...

Asus ROG Strix G16 for $400 off: RTX 5070 Ti, Ryzen 9, 16GB RAM
Are you ready to finally upgrade your gaming laptop to one that’ll blow you away? Now’s your chance to jump on a screaming good deal with the Asus ROG Strix G16 on sale for $1,599.99 at Best Buy. That’s a massive $400 discount, bringing it down from its original $1,999.99...

Save 25% on Anker’s ultra-tiny USB-C charger plug with a cute face
When it comes to USB-C chargers, power banks, and wall plugs, Anker is one of the most reputable (and therefore one of the safest) brands to get. Today, the adorable Anker Nano 45W USB-C wall charger is on sale with a 25% discount on Amazon. That means you can now...

Snowflake debuts tools to govern & scale enterprise AI
Snowflake launches Semantic View Autopilot and wider AI tooling to speed enterprise AI from experimentation into governed production use.

The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat
We don't need self-replicating AI models to have problems, just self-replicating prompts.

Cricket-MCC changes law on laminated bats as cost of willow rises

Germany has highest share of older workers in EU

NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

Spain sets a new tourism record with nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025

SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
SPhotonix taps Project Silica talent and optics veteran to scale 5D glass memory and advanced optics after an oversubscribed USD $4.5 million pre-seed.