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I tried making Windows 11’s Copilot a habit. Here’s what stuck (and what didn’t)
Windows 11 is increasingly evolving from a classic operating system to an AI-centric platform. Microsoft is integrating Copilot not as a standalone application, but as a permanent system function. For private users, however, it is not so much the strategic orientation that is decisive as the concrete added value in...

Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruption

Oxfam refuses to provide Israel with details of Palestinian staff in Gaza

ASML’s Record Orders Smash Estimates as AI Spurs Demand

Claudia Winkleman model appears on garden fence
The Traitors presenter becomes an artist's latest creation in Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Security fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots
Security and governance fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots, even as leaders raise budgets and pursue tightly supervised use cases.

Rugby Australia ties down Wallabies star on five-year, multimillion-dollar deal
Young Wallabies star Max Jorgensen has turned down interest from the NRL and R360 to sign one of the longest deals in Australian rugby history.

Luxon says Peters is wrong about India Free Trade Agreement
Winston Peters is concerned the Agreement will put pressure on the labour market.

As it happened: Imagery of Mount Maunganui prior to landslide sought by police
Police are interested in footage of the campsite as the first victim of the slip is identified.

WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high-risk users.

Why are Paris St-Germain struggling to hit top form?
European champions PSG face Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday - but why have Luis Enrique's side not been at their best so far this term?

Asus Zenbook Duo review: An (almost) perfect productivity laptop
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Dual 14-inch OLED screens, which can be configured in a variety of ways Powerful Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processor Elite battery life Cons Average keyboard Slightly on the heavy side Our Verdict This dual-screen laptop is an almost perfect productivity and gaming laptop, save for a keyboard that falls a...

Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

XRP climbs to $1.90 but struggles to break out of tight range

SK Hynix Profit Surges on Relentless Appetite for AI Memory

Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.

PPDS unveils Philips Signage 5000 AI display range
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 5000 AI displays with on-device processing, Android 14 SoC and 24/7-ready screens up to 98in for pro venues.

Two Lotto players win $350k strike prize
Two Strike players from Papakura and Lower Hutt will each be celebrating a $350,000 windfall after winning Strike Four in Wednesday night’s live Lotto draw.

Police back recommendations for overhaul of 111 emergency call system
A report by an Australasian group says it is an old, fragmented system that it is hindering the response to routine emergencies and large disasters.

PGG to end Napier's historic wool auctions marking end of an era
Major wool broker PGG Wrightson will no longer hold wool auctions in Napier, after more than 140 years.

Data resilience & trust seen as key to safe AI use
Data Privacy Day puts spotlight on how trusted, resilient data underpins safe AI adoption, compliance and business continuity.

This i7 Surface Laptop 3 is 65% off and it won’t last
TL;DR: Grab this grade “A” refurbished Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 for $379.99 before they sell out (MSRP $1,099). Fewer than 70 are left in stock. When your laptop is choking on half a dozen Chrome tabs, it’s time to think about what’s best for both of you, even if it means parting ways. But...