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AI is cheaper than workers. Bill Gates wants to change that
AI is about to change everything, and we’re not ready. That’s the overarching message of Bill Gates’s 6,000-word essay about his growing worries over AI, and my initial thought after giving it a skim was this: Tell me something I don’t know. The disruption that AI’s about to cause will be...

Tall Blacks edge Iran in World Cup qualifying thriller
In a nip-and-tuck affair that featured 14 ties and nine lead changes, the New Zealanders got home 93-91 in overtime.

This website lets you relive the ’90s, from channel surfing to AIM
Remember vegging out and channel surfing back in the heyday with a remote in one hand and a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal in the other? I Love the 90s brings back that feeling. The site works like a mondo time capsule for the entire fly-as-hell decade. You can flip...

Artist defends 'unfinished' O'Sullivan mural
The mural on a snooker club wall has gone viral - but artist says "touch-ups" are still needed.

Callaway drops golf brand over sexist video row
Golf club manufacturer Callaway ends its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect and donates $1m to women's charity after promoting advert that shows a woman being pushed over.

What is the aim for Kompany, Kane and Bayern?
Bayern Munich start their latest title defence as overwhelming odds-on favourites to win the Bundesliga again - so what would constitute success?

Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.

This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
The families of two Indian women are anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.

Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon
A lunar eclipse coincided with August's full Moon to make the celestial display even more spectacular

Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.

The peach emoji can actually make your Wi-Fi safer
In a past life there was a PCWorld print magazine, and I wrote a monthly column for it. The column was called “Privacy Watch” and it was all about tools and tips you could use to safeguard your PC against hackers and snoops. Every month I’d do my best to help...

Why wildcards abound for Venus Williams
Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.

Will fast-tracked Itauma become world champion at 21?
Can heavyweight Moses Itauma become world champion at 21 by beating Filip Hrgovic on Saturday or has the fast-tracked Briton arrived too soon?

Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden
With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

'Please help us find her': Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.