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AI-driven code speed leaves security trailing, Black Duck warns
Black Duck warns AI-driven rapid code deployments are outpacing security, risking vulnerabilities as manual checks and alert overload hinder protection efforts.

Upgrade your home office with this Ryzen 7 mini PC for $319
October Prime Day is here, and it’s the perfect time to upgrade your workspace without breaking the bank. If you’ve been looking for a compact yet powerful computer, the Beelink SER5 Max mini PC is a deal you don’t want to miss. Right now, it’s on sale for just $319...

Most companies suffer some risk-related financial loss deploying AI, EY survey shows

Virginia's data center construction boom is even bigger than you think. One company is behind most of it.

Tesla's answer to a murky EV future: Shrinkflation

Weight-loss drugs and MAHA are hammering US sugar beet farmers

SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business for $5.4bn to strengthen its AI branch

Everything you need to know ahead of the Celebrity Traitors
Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr and Celia Imrie are among the stars who will be sitting at the round table.

Nvidia and Intel could win the AI PC war with this secret weapon
If you haven’t heard, Nvidia is investing $5 billion in Intel. According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, this exciting Nvidia-Intel alliance will create “Intel x86 SoCs that integrate Nvidia GPU chiplets, fusing the world’s best CPU and GPU.” This could be the injection Intel needs to break out of its...

Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine, causing power outages and casualties

Nigerian minister accused of forging qualifications resigns

Germany to bolster drone defence by end of year after sightings

After China's high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?

Breakers ignite their NBL season as Hawks’ wings clipped
Petteri Koponen’s men secured their first victory of the Aussie league season, downing the defending champs to open the in-season tournament.

More ocean space needed for aquaculture - fisheries minister
Shane Jones says there is an opportunity to "convert the oceanic space into a platform for global-scale protein-based fish farming".

I tuned the text in Windows 11 to be so much clearer. Here’s how
Occasionally, I’ll get on a PC where the text just doesn’t look right. It either looks too faint or is a little blurry, which puts unnecessary strain on my eyes. That’s why I tune the text now to avoid that happening. Tuning text in Windows is very easy and can be...

Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000
Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.

This cable-free Anker power bank is my favorite and it’s only $19
That sinking feeling you get when you see your phone’s battery levels go red, knowing you’re still hours away from being anywhere near, can have an easy fix because this tiny Anker Nano power bank is only $19.19 right now at Amazon on Prime Day. This is a super compact power...

How to organize your browser with Firefox Tab Groups
If you’re a Firefox user, there’s a handy feature for organization that allows users to create groups of tabs around, say, a particular topic. For example, you could create a “Media” tab group with the web addresses of several online magazines and then open them all in one go with...

Apple’s AirTags 4-pack is 34% off for Prime Day. That’s a rare deal!
Whether you want to keep track of your luggage while traveling or just wish you could “ring up” your keys and instantly find them whenever you’ve misplaced them, this 4-pack of Apple AirTags is so useful. And right now for October Prime Day, you can get ’em for $64.99—that’s a...

Firetruck breaks down en route to Auckland fire
A firetruck is stuck on Ponsonby Road after it broke down on its way to a fire in Auckland.

Lotto’s Powerball rolls over to a $17m jackpot
Powerball and Strike have both rolled over, so a combined prize pool of $19.5m is up for grabs on Saturday.