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Sherpa rescued after going missing on Everest with no food, oxygen

Israel blames Hezbollah for killing of UN solider in southern Lebanon

Nvidia, Hyundai Discuss AI Center

OECD sounds alarm on steel glut as China's exports top total EU output

Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws
Mid-sized firms facing faster exploits can now outsource patching, exposure scanning and threat monitoring under one contract.

The price of Nvidia RTX Spark PCs is going to hurt
How much will you pay to be on the frontlines of an agentic AI world? I’ve wondered this since Sunday night, when Nvidia unveiled its first-ever consumer processor for PCs at Computex 2026. With 20 CPU cores and 6,144 CUDA graphics cores packed into a single chip, the flagship RTX...

'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London
The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say.

Why I avoid subscriptions through Roku and Amazon
There are too many ways to pay for TV, and some are better than others. Roku, Amazon, and YouTube increasingly want you to sign up for streaming through their respective subscription marketplaces, rather than the streaming services’ own websites or mobile apps. The pitch is that they’ll consolidate more of your...

The Surface Laptop Ultra’s killer feature? A cleaner, quieter Windows
Nvidia’s latest chip is splashed all over the news right now, and for good reason. On Sunday, Team Green took the wraps off its first consumer processor for PC laptops and desktops. Known prior to launch by its codename N1X, the RTX Spark became official during CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote...

Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.

Analysis-BOJ's Ueda pivots to inflation-fighting mode, clearing path for steadier hikes

Image of Israeli soldiers seizing medieval castle in Lebanon is AI-generated

Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air
The broadcaster, who is being treated for cancer, called it "the hardest decision" he'd ever made.

Did We Kill the World’s Most Unique Predator?

Study: Foreign firms now control 29% of Germany's key patents

South Korea's LG Group to adopt 10,000 Nvidia GPUs, Maeil says

Amazon unveils AI warehouse robot in €10 billion Europe push

Foxconn and Intel partner to build AI data center rack systems

Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales last year

Best of Computex 2026: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
Yes, it’s a difficult time for PC enthusiasts. But PC innovation stops for no one. That became strikingly clear the last couple times we’ve headed to Taiwan for Computex. Ostensibly the biggest PC show of the year, one where vendors proudly reveal the new wares inbound for the crucial back-to-school and...

Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

Workplace AI agent use rises, but oversight stays key
Human oversight is still dominating workplace AI as adoption jumps, with 82% of respondents worried about agent accuracy and security.

Harry and Meghan celebrate Lilibet's fifth birthday
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share a picture of their daughter Lilibet, calling her "our dream girl".

England v Black Caps - first test at Lord's
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test against England at Lord’s.

Live cricket: New Zealand Black Caps v England, first test
Follow all the cricket action in the first of three tests.

Hamas uses teens, disabled civilians for border reconaissance as IDF prepares for new Gaza ops.

Taiwan's Lai criticizes China's silence on Tian'anmen 37 years on

Dutch police detain 4 suspects in probe into men who drugged, abused women they knew