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Arm Holdings CEO says US would have difficulty banning AI CPU chip exports to China

Forget AI: Nvidia RTX Spark could be game-changing for gaming handhelds
Nvidia made a big splash at Computex this week by announcing RTX Spark, a new slice of silicon shipping in laptops this fall. RTX Spark unites an Nvidia CPU and GPU in a single System-on-Chip with up to 128GB of memory. Nvidia’s pitch centers RTX Spark around agentic AI, but...

Sabrina Carpenter gets restraining order against man who showed up at her home
The singer reported a series of "deeply alarming" incidents at her house to Los Angeles police.

Drones Have Not Replaced Artillery, But They Make It Harder To Fire

Germany's Cologne Cathedral to charge €12 admission fee from July

EBRD chief says governments need to target any support as Middle East war bites

Netanyahu's corruption trial continues amid pending delay requests

Philippa Perry's 'cosy crime' novel set in South Downs
Philippa Perry, Grayson Perry's wife, has set her new murder mystery book in the South Downs.

Venezuela Fury's wedding hairdresser says family were 'absolutely lovely'
Lynsey Austin was asked to step in just two weeks before the ceremony took place on the Isle of Man.

Skip the Adobe subscription and own your PDF tools for a one-time $35
TL;DR: SwifDoo PDF Pro gives Windows users an alternative to subscription-based PDF software like Adobe Acrobat, with a lifetime license currently available for a one-time purchase of $34.99 (MSRP $129). Monthly PDF software fees can add up quickly, especially if you only need reliable tools for editing, converting, signing, and organizing documents. SwifDoo PDF Pro gives...

Open Group launches footprint standard for emissions
It aims to ease scrutiny over climate disclosures by giving firms a common way to track Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data.

Amazon adds OpenAI models to Bedrock for AWS users
AWS customers can now run OpenAI's latest models in production without leaving Bedrock, with pricing and governance folded into existing commitments.

OurSQL Foundation launches to back MySQL community
For users and vendors, the new body offers a neutral forum to coordinate MySQL development and keep the database relevant.

At Computex, the laptop market looks K-shaped
Being a techy person in 2026 — or even someone who just needs a new laptop — is hell. Performance is amazing, but devices that used to be affordable are beginning to balloon in price. And “affordable” is now a rapidly moving target, with computers of the same price getting...

Qlik & Starburst join forces on enterprise AI data
It could help enterprises avoid costly replatforming, as the firms link governed data access with AI tools across distributed systems.

X-VPN’s Independent No-Logs Audit Marks a New Privacy Milestone
June 2, 2026 X-VPN completed its independent no-logs audit conducted by one of the Big Four auditing firms under ISAE 3000 (Revised) on February 28, 2026. The audit focused on X-VPN’s Privacy Policy statements related to user data handling and corresponding practices. According to the audit result, X-VPN does not track, collect,...

Workspot launches GUIDE AI automation platform on AWS
Enterprises struggling with legacy software may find it easier to automate tasks, as the platform works without APIs or fragile RPA tools.

Nvidia unveils DGX Station for Windows AI workstations
Windows users can now run trillion-parameter AI models locally as NVIDIA targets enterprise developers with a deskside workstation and new security controls.

Southern Right Whale freed after being tangled in a cray pot line
A fisherman reported the stuck whale on Saturday, and stayed with the whale until experts were able to form a plan to extricate the whale from the rope.

CoreView rolls out Microsoft 365 controls across HALO
The charity can now automate account changes and licence tracking across 36 countries, reducing security risks and IT workload.