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Auxia launches Agent Studio for AI marketing workflows
Marketers could cut manual campaign work as Auxia links AI agents to existing tools, after surpassing 200 billion personalisation decisions. 
© 2026 ITBrief Thu 3:15am 

Practifi launches Sentir AI CRM for wealth managers
Wealth advisers will get daily briefings and AI-led workflow support as Practifi splits its platform into two products, Sentir and Naya. 
© 2026 ITBrief Thu 3:15am 

Worth launches real-time decisions for small firms
Small business borrowers could get approvals in minutes as the platform cuts manual checks for banks and lenders processing applications. 
© 2026 ITBrief Thu 3:05am 

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V&A workers to strike over pay and conditions
Workers at three Victoria and Albert museum sites are due to strike and further staff plan to work to rule. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Thu 2:15am 

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Is OBS streaming killing your framerates?
OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software) is a great, free tool for managing the video that’s coming off your PC. I use it myself to record videos for PCWorld’s YouTube channel and sometimes just for video meetings to adjust some settings. It’s a popular choice for game streamers who need to... 
© 2026 PC World Thu 2:05am 

We built our own personal AI with a mini PC, server, and phone
There are many good reasons to avoid interacting with “AI” services. They’re expensive, they’re destructive, they’re a privacy nightmare, they’re morally dubious, and they’re often controlled by people who are… shall we say, unconcerned about the effects of their actions on others. But a lot of these problems can be solved... 
© 2026 PC World Thu 1:45am 

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Windows XP turns 25. It’s still beating Windows 8 in market share
This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of Windows XP, an event worthy of commemoration. Computer manufacturers gained access to this classic operating system on August 24, 2001, but it wasn’t available for purchase until October 25th of that same year. Unlike its predecessors Windows 95, 98, and ME,... 
© 2026 PC World Thu 1:05am 


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OpenAI launches Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work & Codex
Workspace managers can now handle access, spending and user changes in ChatGPT Work and Codex without switching between separate admin tools. 
© 2026 ITBrief Thu 3:15am 

Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console
The company also says gamers will soon be able to get digital versions of many of the games they currently own. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Thu 3:05am 

My favorite Anker power bank with built-in cable is on sale at Amazon
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© 2026 PC World Thu 3:05am 

Geekom IT13 Max review: A mini PC with surprising power and ports
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros High CPU performance for demanding applications Powerful Intel Arc graphics for a mini PC Plenty of ports, including USB4 and dual 2.5Gbit LAN Fast PCIe 4.0 SSD and Wi-Fi 7 Robust, high-quality build Support for up to four displays Cons 24GB LPDDR5 – not upgradeable Fan is clearly audible under sustained heavy load No USB-C port... 
© 2026 PC World Thu 2:05am 

Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68bn to settle social media case
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Thu 1:25am 

Chrome just patched 320+ security flaws, and paid $25K for one of them
In the newest versions of Chrome—152.0.7977.64/65 for Windows and macOS, and 152.0.7977.64 for Linux—the developers have fixed over 320 vulnerabilities, some of which are critical. According to Google, none of the patched vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild yet. Google has also released Chrome for Android 152.0.7977.64 and Chrome for... 
© 2026 PC World Thu 1:25am 

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