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Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The AI PC era has a benchmarking problem
I like numbers. Data feels sure. What could be better than measurable progress, a way of quantifying the world to stop arguments before they start? But as we all know, people find plenty of reason still to fight about performance, even in spite of PC benchmarks. (Half the time, it’s because...

The most fun website you’ve probably never heard of
If you’re bored of all of the same old time-waster sites, then I have a good one you’ve likely never heard of. Neal.fun is one of those sites that feels like it was built by someone who looked at the internet and thought, “What if this was weirder, but also...

Artist David Hockney dies aged 88
Hockney was one of Britain's most important artists of the modern era.

David Hockney: Bradford's artistic genius who painted the things he loved
The flamboyant Yorkshireman, routinely described as Britain's greatest artist, has died aged 88.

Super Rugby Pacific semifinals: Chiefs end Crusaders reign
The Hamiltonians return to their fourth straight final against either the Hurricanes or Blues.

Chiefs charge into Super Rugby final with cleansing rout of Crusaders
The Chiefs finally beat their old foe in the playoffs and will contest their fifth decider in six seasons after a sensation semifinal in Hamilton.

Atsign adds AI architecture tools for enterprise teams
Enterprise teams can now define AI agent permissions and security controls earlier, as Atsign's update links live architecture design with model prompting.

'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize
Alice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.

TSMC boss frets about shortages of talent, water in Taiwan

Climate change boosts risk of bacteria-infected seafood, water
Scientists warn people with certain conditions can end up severely impacted.

Still on Windows 10? This $13 upgrade to Windows 11 Pro offers better security, AI features, and more
TL;DR: Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $12.97 (MSRP $199) until June 14, and get access to Microsoft’s latest security, productivity, and business-focused features for less than the cost of lunch. Windows 10 isn’t getting any younger, and neither are the security risks that come with sticking to older software. As...

Kane Williamson retires from international cricket effective immediately
New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer is hanging up his bat.

German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says

Kenya holds a memorial service for 16 victims of last month's girls school fire

Timmy, Germany's humpback whale, likely lived for only 5 days after controversial rescue effort

German central bank lowers 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% over Iran war

Lululemon targets 100% renewable electricity in China by 2030

Kane Williamson announces retirement from international cricket
Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately.

Health ministry launches review into effects of nitrate in water
It comes as campaigners renew calls to slash nitrate limits following Denmark's newly-formed coalition government agreeing to drastically lower its limit.

RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Rising memory chip costs are forcing handset makers to lift prices, risking wider digital exclusion in emerging markets and pushing budget phones out of reach.

WorkJam warns employers over overreliance on temp staff
Employers could face compliance and planning problems if temporary hiring becomes a long-term fix, WorkJam said as costs and reforms loom.

‘Fire seems to be getting worse’: Passengers evacuated after fire breaks out at Wellington Airport
Six fire service appliances were present including two ladder trucks.

Equal AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don’t have to

I'm Sitting Out the SpaceX IPO. Here's What I'm Buying Instead.

Fire at Wellington Airport terminal
A passenger in the terminal said "you could see smoke and smell it".