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Wipro launches NVIDIA-powered AI data centre stack
Wipro unveils an NVIDIA-powered AI data centre stack to help global enterprises shift AI from isolated pilots to secure, scaled operations.

Hey, Nvidia: DLSS 5 can’t make great art with imperfect science
You ever have debates about art? I do. They’re messy, particularly the ones about video games. And now Nvidia’s thrown more chaos into the mix with DLSS 5. Announced at GTC 2026, this new dynamic lighting technology is described by Nvidia as “real-time neural rendering” that adds “photoreal lighting” to pixels—on...

Eid celebrations dimmed by war and displacement across Middle East

Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky

Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July

Australia Identifies 158 Critical Habitats For Endangered Sharks And Rays

IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions
The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.

Lily Allen's West End Girl portrait goes on show at National Portrait Gallery
The painting by Spanish artist Nieves Gonzalez was used on the cover of the singer's latest album.

The robotaxi companies have the same goal but wildly different problems

Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do’s and don’ts
An AI that can rename your screenshots, organize your receipts, tidy up your notes, and build apps, all while you’re busy with other things or even sleeping? Count me in. From Claude Cowork to Perplexity’s Personal Computer and Manus’ My Computer, there’s been a bumper crop of personal AI assistants that live...

NZ sprint king through to World Indoor semis after record-breaking run
Tiaan Whelpton’s time was one tenth of a second faster than the previous New Zealand 60m record, held by Gus Nketia since 1995.

O'Sullivan makes snooker's highest break with historic 153
Ronnie O'Sullivan creates more snooker history by making the sport's highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.

Bedrock expands ArgusAI for AI agent risk oversight
Bedrock expands ArgusAI to map AI agents, MCP servers and Snowflake Cortex access, promising unified oversight of enterprise AI risk.

Build your own website in minutes with this online tool
The demand for one-page websites is skyrocketing thanks to the need for things like landing pages, portfolios, and small business sites. It can be daunting to dive head-first into web design if you don’t have any experience. Thankfully, you can use a website builder service like Carrd to create a...

Watch: Brumbies score 99-metre intercept to deny Chiefs on Slipper’s milestone night
It was James Slipper’s night in Canberra, and his ACT Brumbies team-mates obliged with a dramatic comeback victory for the ages over the Chiefs to get their Super Rugby Pacific campaign well and truly back on track.

Greg James completes Comic Relief challenge, raising more than £4m
The Radio 1 host cycled 1,000km (630 miles) on a tandem bike over the course of eight days.

Acer Predator X32 X review: Another solid 32-inch 4K gaming monitor
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Total of five video inputs, including USB-C with power and DisplayPort Excellent contrast ratio and color performance Solid HDR performance and motion clarity MSRP is approachable for 32-inch 4K QD-OLED Cons Stand is wider and deeper than it needs to be Some small variations in gamma in color temperature No HDR brightness control No backlight...

Seven uncapped players in new-era Red Roses squad
Head coach John Mitchell includes a clutch of new faces in England's Women's Six Nations squad as he aims to build on September's Rugby World Cup triumph.