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Claudia Winkleman quits chat show after one series
Winkleman said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity, but had been "too nervous" to enjoy it.

Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages
Project timelines are being stretched as 87% of channel partners move to counter hardware price swings and memory shortages, Westcon-Comstor found.

Tsunami threat passes following strong quake, mayor says properties damaged
The quake was first recorded as a 6.3 magnitude shake but it has been revised down to 5.9.

Live: NEMA cancels tsunami advisory, says threat has passed following quake
The quake was first recorded as a 6.3 magnitude shake but it has been revised down to 5.9.

AI Appreciation Day exposes split over workplace risks
Businesses are being warned that rushed AI rollouts can waste spend and add risk unless teams define clear goals and checks first.

Prediction: Microsoft Stock Is Going to Soar After July 29

BlackBerry: The Push Into Physical AI Is Transformative

California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027

SpaceX vs. Rocket Lab: Which Is the Better Space Stock to Buy Right Now?

New laptops are using old CPUs. That’s a problem
One of the core tenets of productivity is to do more with less. But the opposite holds true, too — which a sneaky, pernicious trend permeating the laptop market might reveal. Microprocessor vendors have begun reusing old silicon, but in a way that obscures that decision from consumers. Shoppers are left...

AI moves from hype to targeted frontline & finance use
Businesses are narrowing AI deployments to specific tasks as scrutiny grows over costs, returns and the need for human judgement.

This $130 portable monitor is a game changer for small spaces
The only thing I miss about my old Brooklyn apartment is my office. Big enough for two desks, my office fit for four — count ‘em, four — 27-inch monitors, enough for two dual-screen setups. It was glorious. After our recent move to Manhattan, though, the office is gone, and those...

Doctors accuse Minister and Government of silencing scientists and threatening patient safety
Four senior physicians have criticised Simeon Brown’s handling of Medical Council appointments, while the Health Minister says the Government is putting patients ahead of ideology.

24m tune in to watch England-Argentina
England's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final attracts an audience of 24 million on the BBC.

Netflix’s plot to become cable hits a wall
Things aren’t going so smoothly for Netflix right now. While the streamer is making more money and has more subscribers than ever, daily viewing hours are in decline according to Nielsen data, and its hit shows are struggling to retain audiences beyond the first season, Bloomberg reports. Engagement levels have become...

Vertical Aerospace taps Near Earth for autonomous aircraft tech

'Felt like a truck': Locals describe 5.9 magnitude Southland earthquake
GeoNet has reported several smaller quakes since the initial shake, though all are of 'light' or 'weak' intensity.

Australia winegrape crush smallest since 2000 – government figures

Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber-attack on TfL
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

‘Stay off the beaches’ but tsunami warning downgraded after major quake off South Island
The Quake: A strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 40 km north of Te Anau at a depth of 53km.

Live: NEMA warns of 'unpredictable surges' following quake, tsunami warning downgraded
The quake was first recorded as a 6.3 magnitude shake but it has been revised down to 5.9.