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English county side reverse Scott Kuggeleijn signing after backlash
Shortly before play was due to begin on Wednesday, Hampshire backtracked and announced Kuggeleijn would not represent the club after the signing had attracted criticism.

King Charles, Macron and Burnham to preview Bayeux Tapestry display
British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.

Watch: Amol Rajan says goodbye to Today programme
In an emotional message, Rajan thanked his family, team and listeners as he said goodbye to the programme.

Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to historical sex offence charges
The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Southwark Crown Court via video.

Film about enigmatic aristocrat up for six Bafta Cymru awards
The Bafta Cymru awards nominations include Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, Mr Burton and Cleddau.

Acer made a 1,000Hz monitor, and yes, it costs over $1,000
Competitive esports players suddenly have an abundance of bleeding-edge monitor options coming out of IFA — at least if you’ve got deep pockets. Mere hours ago, Dell revealed a 560Hz OLED monitor that does things traditional TN panels can’t. And now, Acer is striking back with a glorious new TN...

Powerball rolls over to $28 million jackpot
Powerball First Division has rolled over to a massive $28 million jackpot after not being won on Wednesday night.

How HDMI Technology Delivers Smoother, More Immersive Gaming
In computer and video gaming, connectivity plays a defining role in shaping the overall experience. HDMI® technology has established itself for delivering both high-definition video and high-resolution audio through a licensed, tested and certified seamless connection. Its widespread adoption across gaming consoles, PCs, displays, and home entertainment systems makes it...

Gulf’s biggest port Jebel Ali waits for the war to end

Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack
The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.

This Windows security trick auto-locks your PC when you leave
I’m pretty good about remembering to lock my PC when I leave my desk, but every once in a while I forget. Thankfully, when I walk away from my computer and my brain is already halfway to the coffee machine, there’s an easy way to keep it protected. Windows’ Dynamic...

PANW Q2 Deep Dive: AI Adoption and Platform Expansion Shape Cybersecurity Outlook

A new class of delivery bots heads to campus

Labour signs pledge to extend living wage to all state sector workers
An estimated 20,000 workers across the country will benefit if the living wage is extended to all state sector workers.

Acer’s new gaming handheld has a tiny laptop hiding inside
Who’s going to spend $1,500 to $2,000 on a handheld gaming PC when we both need and want a laptop too? Apparently, Acer has been pondering this thought. In addition to a new conventional Steam Deck-style handheld, the company is showing off its DualPlay Mini concept—a handheld that can transform...

Acer’s new Swift Blade 14 might be the lightest 14-inch laptop yet
Are we in a thin-and-light laptop renaissance? Acer’s new sub-2-pound Acer Swift Blade 14 implies that we are. A few months ago, I balanced Acer’s TravelMate P6 14 AI in my hand. It weighed just 1 kg (2.2 pounds), limbo-ing under the 1kg bar like a feather. Now, Acer has debuted...