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How to use CCleaner to free up PC storage and boost performance
CCleaner has long been a classic among Windows system optimizers, and next year the much-loved tool will celebrate its 20th anniversary. It has such an enduring legacy and has been so popular that according to the provider, the freeware has now been downloaded almost three billion times worldwide. So, it’s time...

SWIFT to Develop Blockchain-Based Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments

BP and Total deepen commitments to US with major projects

The startup behind open source tool Polars raises $21M from Accel

How to set up a passkey for your Microsoft account
As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a Microsoft account is very easy. You might not have noticed, though, since most people don’t often go into...

Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
EA is known for making best-selling games such as EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect.

South Sudan court rejects ex-VP's bid to halt murder and treason trial

Maximor raises USD $9M to advance AI finance automation
Maximor raises USD $9 million seed funding to expand its AI-driven finance automation platform, helping firms streamline accounting without replacing existing systems.

England's Woakes retires from international cricket
England all-rounder Chris Woakes says "the moment has come" for him to retire from international cricket.

New call to stop rare sheep 'starving to death' on Scottish island abandoned 95 years ago
Two vets say numbers of Soay sheep need to be reduced to prevent animals from starving in winter.

Woman chases record for 400-mile lap of Cornwall in honour of mother with Alzheimer's
Elsey Davis is hoping to set the fastest known time on her lap of Cornwall.

How Europe's 'best-ever captain' masterminded Ryder Cup win
Victorious European captain Luke Donald has led the team to a rare Ryder Cup win on American soil - this is how he did it.

MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for $500,000
The world's most popular YouTuber is notorious for his stunt videos and challenges, and insists he takes safety seriously.

Terry Farrell, architect who designed MI6 building, dies
He also designed the headquarters for ITV's 80s breakfast show TV-am, with giant eggcups on the roof.

TotalEnergies cuts Capex outlook by $1 billion a year in cost-savings push

Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is a stellar 39% off ahead of October Prime Day
Can you smell that? That’s the scent of crinkling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and Prime Day deals… We’re currently a week away from Amazon’s second Prime Day event of the year (also known as Prime Big Deal Days), and the company’s most recent Echo Show is on sale right now,...

Check Point & Wiz unveil unified cloud security with real-time AI
Check Point and Wiz launch a global, integrated cloud security solution combining real-time AI detection and prevention to tackle growing risks in dynamic environments.

President Herzog speaks against 'delegitimization' of Israel through the proposed Eurovision ban

Gunmen kill 12 forest guards in Nigeria's northcentral region

Kremlin: Hundreds of thousands of Moldovans in Russia couldn't vote

Save 46% on this speedy Intel Core i9 mini PC with 32GB RAM right now
These days, you don’t need to pay a fortune for a powerful computer, especially if you just need one for your home office and not for top-tier gaming or creative tasks like video editing. A mini PC like this Acemagician M1 strikes the best balance between performance and price, and...

Watch: Torrential weather hits Valencia region year after deadly floods
The Spanish area where 230 people were killed in 2024 has been struck again by bad weather.

'We weren't provided with police aftercare after my husband's death'
Mimi is calling for mandatory police support for families whose loved ones take their own lives.

Chris Mason: Labour grapples with threat from Reform UK at party conference
The Labour gathering in Liverpool is awash with talk of the rise of Nigel Farage's party as well as the ambitions of Andy Burnham.