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CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes
The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.

I made a Gemini avatar of myself. It’s so real, it creeps me out
I swear that’s not a video of me at Disneyland. Or is it? “I’ve finally made it to Disneyland,” I say in the video, looking around at the magical scene with a chuckle. “This place is pure magic.” Well no, it isn’t me. It’s my avatar, which I created this morning using...

Microsoft is quietly testing a Windows 11 button to uninstall AI bloat
If you don’t want all the AI features that come with a new Windows 11 computer, you’ll soon have a simple way to get rid of them. Neowin reports that the latest experimental Windows 11 Insider build includes a new button for uninstalling AI components. MS is making it simpler to...

UKG appoints Rod Johnson as Chief Revenue Officer
The hire is aimed at strengthening UKG's global sales push as software rivals race to turn AI features into practical workforce tools.

Israel detains Palestine international women’s football player

New Mossad chief reunites with Hatzalah medics who saved his life during October 7 at inauguration

AI to double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say

5 Cities Built for Ferries, Markets, Alleys, and Long Walks

Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.

Government pledges £1.3bn for Universal's Uk theme park
The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.

Equinor signs long-term Cegal EnergyX software deal
The software will help Equinor track production, ownership and cargo data across assets in more than 20 countries under a USD $11 million deal.

Samsung’s 32-inch 1440p gaming monitor hits $220, a new all-time low
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BBC presenter apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage
Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part".

Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are about to spend a shocking amount of money to dominate the AI era

Variant raises $222 million for new fund with a thesis of AI, crypto and ‘autonomy’

Meta launches enterprise-focused AI 'business agent' to automate daily operations

Eli Lilly signs $1.9B gene-editing deal with Ascidian Therapeutics

NewLimit raises $435M Series C, valuation hits $3.1B

Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene
Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".

Sesame’s AI voice app is the best I’ve tested. That’s what worries me
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: AI voice modes pretty much suck. As good as the voice modes for ChatGPT and Gemini are (Claude’s is said to be getting an upgrade soon), they’re basically just reading aloud their lengthy, AI-generated responses to your queries, making you feel like...

OpenAI adds role-specific plugins to Codex for work
The update broadens Codex beyond coding, as non-developers use it faster than engineers for reports, dashboards and client materials.

Corsair’s Warthog is the PC case for Halo fans
There are a lot of different ways you can go with a desktop PC build, from disco light show to mini-fridge. One of the less common themes I’ve seen repeated is “military surplus equipment.” That’s the vibe that Corsair is trying to hit with the new Warthog mid-tower case. If...

Firefox’s free email mask service got a massive update
If you don’t know what Firefox Relay is, you should. This free service provided by Mozilla (the developers of the Firefox browser) lets you create free email masks—that is, disposable email addresses that point back to your real email address. The idea is to share these masks when you don’t...

Triomics raises USD $22 million in Battery-led round
The new funding will help Triomics expand its AI platform across US cancer centres as it tackles labour-intensive oncology records and trial matching.