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Google boosts visibility of links in AI search results after backlash
Google is updating how links are displayed in Search’s AI results, making them clearer and more prominent, reports The Verge. According to a social media post by Robby Stein, Vice President of Google Search, internal testing shows that the new AI results interface makes it easier for users to find content... 
© 2026 PC World 4:15am 

Ugreen’s retractable USB-C cable is a must-buy at this price
Carrying USB-C cables all over the place can cause them damage, especially if you’re frequently shoving them into pockets and bags, and especially if they’re getting packed with heavy tech. If you’re tired of tangled cords and broken cables, what you need is this super-fast Ugreen Nexode retractable USB-C cable!... 
© 2026 PC World 3:55am 

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-Fuso launches new Canter light-duty truck in Japan
-IDF, Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report claims
-Son of Robert Mugabe detained in South Africa after reported shooting
-Russia tested NATO’s airspace 18 times in 2025 alone – a 200% surge that signals a dangerous shift

'Defining moment' as long-awaited Bristol arena named
The entertainment and music venue in Filton will be known as the Aviva Arena. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 2:55am 

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Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle joins Line of Duty cast
The Bafta-winning actor, known for Cracker and The Full Monty, will play a police officer in the news series. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 1:45am 

Basic laptops aren’t supposed to do this. Intel’s new CPUs say otherwise
Before Intel’s new Panther Lake chips busted through the door, laptops without discrete graphics had clear limits. Integrated graphics were fine for some things. Streaming videos or running older games? Sure, why not. But for anything really GPU-heavy, like playing the latest shooter, laptops will struggle. That’s what Panther Lake is... 
© 2026 PC World 12:35am 

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Is Buttler's form a worry? England's T20 World Cup so far analysed
Jos Buttler's form is a concern but Will Jacks and Sam Curran have shown promise. What to make of England's unconvincing start to the World Cup? 
© 2026 BBCWorld 10:55pm 


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-Who is OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger? The millennial developer caught the attention of Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg
-Elon Musk is pushing to build data centers in space. But they won’t solve AI’s power problems anytime soon
-Morning Bid: Oil spoils tech tonic

KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025
APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 4:05am 

Tech Now
Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 3:35am 

Tech Life
We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 3:35am 

YouTube TV’s new Sports plan is a letdown
After months of build-up, YouTube TV’s new Sports and genre plans feel underwhelming. YouTube started hyping up these plans in December, promising cheaper bundles with fewer channels you don’t care about. Sports fans, for instance, can get a package without news or entertainment channels, while sports haters can finally stop subsidizing... 
© 2026 PC World 3:15am 

Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italian TV chief to resign
Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 3:05am 

Starring on UK's first British Sign Language dating show is 'refreshing'
Hold My Hand is the first show if its kind where all the contestants and hosts use British Sign Language. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 2:55am 

This viral AI tool is the future. Don’t install it yet
A month ago, practically no one had heard about Peter Steinberger’s personal AI side project. Now it’s taken the AI world by storm, and it just got the backing of none other than OpenAI itself.  First known as Clawdbot and later as Moltbot, the now re-rebranded OpenClaw served as an “I know Kung Fu” moment for its earliest users, who were... 
© 2026 PC World 12:35am 

-Summit photo op fails to unite AI startup rivals
-Japan city gets $3.6 mn donation in gold to fix water system
-South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt
-Saudi Arabia rolls out Ramadan 2026 hotel offers
-UN report raises 'concerns over ethnic cleansing in Gaza'
-Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says
-Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says

Bad Bunny to make lead acting debut in film about Puerto Rican revolutionary
The singer will star opposite Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film titled Porto Rico. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 11:45pm 

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