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Tired of the ‘Try the new Outlook’ button? Disable it with this tweak
For several months now, the ‘Try the new Outlook’ button has been appearing in the classic Outlook, allowing you to switch to the new version of the email program. Microsoft hopes that as many users as possible will make the switch as soon as possible. However, the new version still...

Your Windows 11 PC is getting a dozen small upgrades this week
Today is Patch Tuesday, which means Microsoft has released another month’s worth of security fixes for its various products and services, plus a bunch of new features for Windows 11. Not only are Windows 11 apps launching faster on slower PCs, but File Explorer and Windows Hello have gotten improvements,...

Gmail offers fully encrypted email. But better alternatives exist
Email that only your recipient can read—sounds like a great idea for sensitive messages, right? Especially if you could have that within Gmail. Technically, you can. Google does offer full end-to-end encryption (EE2E) for email, which blocks everyone but you and your recipient from reading its contents. Not even Google would...

The late-bloomer left-back joining Chelsea for £16m
Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans
Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his £35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.

Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?

Vibe-Coding Startup Lovable Hits $13 Billion Valuation

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

You Can Do Better Than SpaceX. Buy This SPACE Stock Instead

ARKX vs. NASA ETF: Identical Fees, Different Space Strategies

AI code review platform CodeRabbit valued at $1.5 billion in latest funding round

This Australian could hand Musk a trillion-dollar payday
An accountant from Sydney’s south-west sits between Elon Musk and the largest pay packet in corporate history.

Windows 11 apps now launch faster, especially on older, slower PCs
Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware. That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features. According to Windows Latest, who tested app launch times before and after...

Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis
The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.

Depay says Corinthians 'unacceptable' as contract ends
Memphis Depay accuses Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" and of breaching an agreement after the Brazilian club decide against renewing his contract.

Phones banned in Edinburgh schools - but still no pouches to keep them in
The council say the pouches will not be ready until next month at the earliest, as the new system is still being tested.

Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.