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Paddington creators sue after Spitting Image depicts him as crude podcast host
It follows Spitting Image creating a parody version of the children's character for its YouTube series.

Teradata launches AI-driven customer intelligence package to boost CX
Teradata launches Autonomous Customer Intelligence, an AI-driven package to transform customer data into real-time actions, boosting CX at enterprise scale.

Google Search tempts Windows 10 users with Chromebook upgrades
Windows 10 is dying next week, for a given value of “dying.” Microsoft is offering extended security support with some strings, and it’s not like we haven’t seen major Windows releases go out of service before… but we’re in a very different world than when Windows 8 faded away. Google...

What to know about qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
So far, 18 nations have already booked their place in the biggest ever edition of the World Cup.

Mars partners to accelerate renewable energy efforts with GoldenPeaks Capital

The World’s Tallest Bridge Just Opened — And It Cuts A 2-Hour Drive Down To 2 Minutes

I spent $24 to future-proof my home network, forever
A couple months ago, I decided I would never buy another Ethernet cable, ever. If you’re like me, you have a box or drawer with dozens of cables. And while some cables have specific connections, like USB-C, my wired network (such as it is) is just a random collection of colored...

Emojis: The secret social superpower for introverts like me
Most people just throw emojis into text boxes without thinking. If you’re a wallflower like me, hanging out at the edge of the room just feels easier (safer even). Face-to-face? Ugh… it makes me nervous, sometimes to the point where I clam up entirely. But those weird little pictures (emojis!),...

Oracle launches AI agents for sales, marketing & service tasks
Oracle launches AI agents in Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance marketing, sales, and service, boosting efficiency and customer experience at no extra cost.

This OLED HP laptop runs for 25 hours straight, and it’s only $549 on Prime Day
If your current laptop taps out after just a few hours, it might be time for an upgrade. The HP OmniBook 5 is one of those laptops that refuses to quit–PCWorld’s testing clocked it at a ridiculous 25 hours on a single charge. That’s a full freaking day of nonstop...

Amazon slashed its newest Kindle down to its best price yet for Prime Day
Yesss! The Amazon Kindle has finally dropped back down to its best-ever price, just in time for Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day). If you’ve been waiting for a great deal on a Kindle, now’s the best time to jump on one with Amazon finally slashing...

ChatGPT now lets you ‘chat with’ other apps like Spotify and Zillow
It recently became possible to shop directly within ChatGPT, and now OpenAI has announced via blog post that it has further upgraded the AI chatbot’s integration with external services. ChatGPT can now chat with other apps, but only in English for now. Open AI In other words, ChatGPT will now be able...

KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences
KnowBe4 upgrades HRM+ platform to train employees and AI agents, enhancing defences against evolving cyber threats in AI-driven workplaces.

Gold demand puts Peru's Amazon at greater risk from mercury poisoning, bishop warns

Israeli who was captured on Oct. 7 pleads for return of other hostages

Honda Reveals 650-HP Prelude GT500 to Take on Toyota Supra and Nissan Z in 2026 Super GT

Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts
Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have noticed, two well-known tricks for installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft account no longer work. Microsoft has removed the command line workarounds oobe\bypassnro and start ms-cxh:localonly in...

Taylor Swift denies turning down Super Bowl half-time show
The star tells talk show host Jimmy Fallon she could not perform while her fiancé Travis Kelce was playing.

Shhh! California takes aim at loud streaming ads
Had it up to here with commercials that crank the volume during your favorite streaming shows? Relief is on the way thanks to a new California law that seeks to dial down the intrusive ads. Signed on Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, SB 576 mandates that commercials broadcast by streaming services shouldn’t be any louder than the...