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I ditched ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for a week. I didn’t miss ‘em
Standing in my new living room, surrounded by moving boxes and facing a busted dishwasher, I realized there were three things I badly needed: a pair of scissors, a place to unpack all our stuff, and a plumber. ChatGPT didn’t come close to making the list. My family and I just...

StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI
StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.

Premium laptops keep getting thinner—and losing the ports people need
I’ve reviewed a lot of laptops for PCWorld and I’ve been noticing something I don’t like: the more expensive the laptop, the fewer ports it tends to have. It’s been trending this way for a while now, but lately it’s gotten a lot worse—and that sucks. In my time as a...

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?
Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Play-off pending? How draw at Etihad could set up thrilling finale
Man City's meeting against Arsenal may go a long way to deciding the destination of the Premier League trophy in May, but how close a finish could it be?

Economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?
The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

Five authors in the running for historical fiction prize
The shortlist is announced for the Walter Scott Prize which will be awarded in Melrose this summer.

Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds
Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.

Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.

Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

England's Botterman & Campbell out of Six Nations
England prop Hannah Botterman and hooker May Campbell will play no part in the Women's Six Nations as they require surgery.

O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible opener - see full draw
Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China's debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible.

Shoe brand Allbirds' shares rise 580% after it pivots from footwear to AI
The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

Son admits storing body of his mum in chest freezer at home
Christopher Phillips kept the body of his mum in a chest freezer at home in Porthcawl.

Minister to propose £100 oil payment for lower income households in NI
The scheme, which would affect about 340,000 households, needs to be approved by the executive.

Prehistoric hippo and mammoth bones a 'once in a lifetime' find in cave under Welsh castle
Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.