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What reaction to the new Spotify logo can teach us about online debate
The disco ball look has divided opinion on the socials

Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security
FedRAMP High approval lets federal agencies and suppliers use TotalCloud to secure sensitive cloud workloads with stricter controls.

New Xbox Elite 3 controller spotted. Here’s the one thing it needs
There are, allegedly, two new official Xbox controllers headed down the pipeline from Microsoft. Regulator filings have revealed a smaller mobile controller that works over Wi-Fi as well as a revamped version of the much-loved Xbox Elite premium design. They’re interesting in and of themselves, but I don’t think I’m...

Truck Driver Who Killed Former Olympian Alexandra Paul in Multi-Car Crash Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Prison

Tributes to Gogglebox star who died after illness
A tribute to Ken Harwood is expected to feature in an episode of the Channel 4 show later.

SSD deals are basically gone, but Lexar’s 4.5-star 2TB drive is $190 off now
NOW $190 OFF Lexar SL500 Portable SSD (2TB) View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); SSD deals have pretty much evaporated over the last several months thanks to...

X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

KongTuke uses Microsoft Teams chats to breach firms
Corporate users can be compromised in under five minutes when attackers pose as help-desk staff in external Microsoft Teams chats, researchers say.

Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests
Better search design could cut AI costs and improve accuracy at work, as Glean says its remote MCP server outperformed rival tools.

CaptivateIQ launches AI agents for compensation planning
Teams could cut compensation planning from weeks to minutes as CaptivateIQ tests AI agents that automate plan building, operations and revenue planning.

Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps
It aims to curb over-privileged AI systems by giving each agent its own identity and limiting access to specific tasks and sessions.

Stolen skull of medieval saint hidden in concrete, say Czech police

Australia announces FY26-FY27 Budget, with significant boost for infrastructure

Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting

Meet the “Swiss Army Knife” of Primates

Honda establishes digital subsidiary to unify India mobility services

Olly Murs in tears as he completes charity endurance feat
He crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford after covering about 250 miles.

Meet Windows 11’s Dev Drive, the gaming speed trick hiding in plain sight
You might be inclined to blame insufficient graphics performance for a Windows system’s failure to hit its limit during gaming. But often it’s memory and file access that slow things down. This is precisely where a so-called “dev drive” can help. This refers to a volume introduced by Microsoft based...

'Mamma mia!' The global memory shortage is coming for Nintendo

Sidus Space (SIDU) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time
The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

Samsung’s 500Hz 1440p OLED gaming monitor hits new low price: $650
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