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Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Enterprises seeking AI-ready infrastructure may see Google Cloud's higher score as validation of its database, analytics and Kubernetes services.

Google adds six AI analytics functions to BigQuery
The update lets analysts probe metric swings, causal effects and trends inside BigQuery without exporting data to other tools.

Zocks links client data platform to Claude for advisers
Advisers can now draft reviews and tax summaries with client context drawn from Zocks' conversation data, while keeping access read-only.

Anthropic introduces Claude for financial advisers
Advisers could save hours on prep and compliance as the new Claude plugin links into portfolio, CRM and planning systems, Anthropic said.

One chart reveals how much Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have scared people about AI

Euclyd raises $231 million Series A with Samsung backing

New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave

OpenAI acquires Glass Imaging camera startup for $300 million

Musk hints (again) at possible SpaceX, Tesla merger

Logitech MX Mechanical review: It rattles more than you think
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Large, wide, spacious Convenient for both Windows and Mac Stylish design Cons Very noisy despite Quiet switches Only average battery life Our Verdict The MX Mechanical fails to live up to my high expectations, based on Logitech’s superb flat keyboards. The features are there, but the physical construction means it rattles and makes...

Five things you may not know about Emmy history-maker Matthew Rhys
The Welsh actor became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the Emmy Awards.

Merlin rolls out NiCE CXone across 140 attractions
Guest service at Merlin's attractions has improved sharply, with issue resolution rising to 95% after an AI platform was rolled out.

Google Cloud adds pause & resume to Dataflow batch jobs
Interrupted batch workloads can now resume where they stopped, potentially cutting wasted compute and delays for Google Cloud customers.

Candescent expands Google Cloud AI tie-up for banks
The expanded deal should help more than 1,300 banks and credit unions move AI from pilot projects into day-to-day banking systems.

Firefox 156 opens PDFs 45% faster, plus a few annoying bug fixes
Today, Mozilla released Firefox 156 to the Release channel, which is basically all users in the general public. It’s a pretty limp update by all accounts, without any standout new features and just a handful of minor bug fixes spread out across components. The built-in PDF reader launches about 45 percent...

How city's market became a CBeebies TV set
The show, filmed in Coventry, aims to help young children explore food through their senses

Webcam not showing up on a call? Check these 4 things
Suddenly, it happens. You’re about to use your computer to join a video meeting and connecting goes perfectly. You can talk, chat, and see all the other participants just fine, but the problem is that no one else could see you. Does this sound familiar? Here are four common solutions. Video apps...

Windows 11 and 10 get emergency patches, but AMD GPU issues remain
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday fixed a record 700+ security vulnerabilities across Windows versions, but it also caused some issues—most notably the breaking of USB audio on Windows 11. Now a week later, the company has released emergency out-of-band updates for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 to address some of...

12 overlooked PC building tools I wish I’d started using years ago
I’ve been building PCs for over 20 years, and though I’ve gotten pretty good at it, a big part of that is due to the tools I use. Everyone knows you need a decent Phillips screwdriver and enough space to build comfortably, but over the years and many builds, I’ve acquired...