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Unknown AI agents plague 82% of enterprises, survey finds
Survey finds most enterprises are struggling to control AI agents, with hidden systems, data exposure and weak decommissioning processes raising risk.

Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Ternus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a US$4 trillion, tech colossus during his 15-year reign after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs.

Former X Factor singer in court on attempted murder charge
Gabrielle Carrington, of Broadfield Road, Manchester, appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Ofcom investigating Telegram over child sexual abuse material concerns
The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it "categorically denies Ofcom's accusations".

AI makes IT jobs more demanding, SolarWinds study finds
AI is adding review, trust and governance burdens to stretched IT teams, with SolarWinds finding most professionals say it has made their work more demanding.

I switched to Starlink. These are the 6 biggest surprises
It’s been a few months since I started using Starlink for home internet. And apart from some minor flaws and complaints—like weak upload speeds and the occasional global service outage—I have to admit it’s generally better than I expected it to be. One of the best things about Starlink is how...

Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume
The items, which she says are "part of my history", disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.

Reality TV star was found dead in ditch in Thailand
Jordan Wright, 33, from The Only Way Is Essex was found last month near Phuket, an inquest hears.

Some biscuity inspiration for Anzac Day
From a 100-year-old classic to biscuits with a sesame twist.

Public 'strongly advised' against searching for missing Karori man Philip Sutton themselves
Wellington police have called for people not to take matters into their own hands after the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton was suspended yesterday.

Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.

Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.

How will 'product guy' John Ternus evolve Apple?
As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.

Bing is the anti-AI search engine you should be using
Searching via AI doesn’t just hurt content creators–it also mashes up what you’re looking for in a tasteless glob of names and numbers. If you’re searching for recommendations, start with a search engine that improves the experience. No, not Google. Microsoft Bing. Many people say they hate using AI, but traffic...

EU top diplomat expects green light for €90bn loan for Ukraine

Campaign to free Aung San Suu Kyi following mass release in Myanmar

Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'

3 soldiers die in a shell explosion inside a tank gun turret during army drill in Japan

6 stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family

Carey Mulligan on the Gen Z v millennial feud at the heart of Netflix's Beef
Mulligan and Oscar Isaac play a couple who get into a dramatic row with a pair of younger employees.

The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website
The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones's company, which faces liquidation.

Homes evacuated near Carterton due to rising river levels
The homes, on Gladstone Road, were not far from the Tauweru River, an emergency operations spokesperson said.