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Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares
The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.

This plug-and-play USB CD/DVD drive for your laptop is 34% off today
Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data backups, an external CD/DVD drive is an extremely simple yet practical accessory. The Amicool External CD/DVD Drive is currently available...

This $35 PC vacuum duster saves me a ton on compressed air
I used to spend upwards of $10 on cans of compressed air for cleaning my PC and accessories—and every time I bought one, I’d always eye the electric air dusters in envious consideration. I knew it made financial sense to spend $30 up front to never buy compressed air again,...

AI central to Loan Market’s future business
Within the next six months AI will be playing a pivotal part in the processing of mortgage applications for Loan Market.

Your Windows 10 PC is reaching its end in 30 days. Here are your options
We’re at the 30-day mark before Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands, and Microsoft is once again trying to put pressure on the still-large number of active Windows 10 users. The company recently published a “30-day reminder” that Windows 10 version 22H2 (including Enterprise and Education Editions) will reach...

Argentina’s Voters Are Running Low on Patience With Milei

Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
Pedro Sánchez says Israel should be treated in the same way as Russia over its war in Ukraine.

QSIC appoints Sean Cheyney to drive global retail media growth
QSIC appoints Sean Cheyney as EVP to boost global retail media growth, leveraging AI and data to enhance in-store audio and partnerships worldwide.

Microsoft tests on-the-fly AI audio translations for videos in Edge
In the latest beta of Microsoft’s Edge browser (version 141.0.3537.13), there’s an interesting new AI-powered feature for real-time translation of video clips. The translation can produce both subtitles as well as audio. According to Windows Latest, the translation happens more or less live. However, given that it’s powered by the latest...

Microsoft adds a new ability to Xbox controllers in Windows 11
Microsoft has begun testing a new feature in Windows 11 that changes how Xbox controllers work in the operating system, reports The Verge. Holding the Xbox button now opens the Windows Task View—a surprisingly useful feature more people should use—making it easier to switch between apps and games. Meanwhile, a short...

Opinion: How much trauma cover is enough?
Trauma Cover Part Two: Are we thinking things through or just doing what we have always done? A riposte.

This ambitious dual-screen gaming laptop seems too good to be true
Cramming all the bombastic excess of a “battlestation” gaming desktop into a portable package is not a new idea. The latest version of it is certainly turning heads over on Kickstarter, where a design for a dual-screen gaming laptop with a true mechanical keyboard has already surpassed its funding target....

Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal

Two men jailed for attempting to bewitch and kill Zambia's president

Russia plans construction of 38 new nuclear reactors

Lewis Capaldi to headline new Yorkshire festival
The Scottish singer will perform at Roundhay Festival in Leeds next summer.