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Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire – ‘Father Time always wins’
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway at age 96, marking the conclusion of a long-planned leadership transition at the US business conglomerate. His son Howard takes over as chairman, with Buffett moving to a non-executive advisory position as chairman emeritus and remaining on the board to offer guidance. This follows Greg…
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We wanted to let Max Dowman bloom in the shadows but he has become hard to ignore | Barney Ronay
Max Dowman’s outstanding performance for Arsenal against Ipswich has made the teenage talent increasingly difficult to keep out of the spotlight. The article argues that, in an era of relentless football analysis and scrutiny, Dowman’s instinctive, playful style has captivated observers while raising fears that premature attention could burden or damage his development. Dowman scored…
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North Korea’s fake job interviews infected 30,000 devices
North Korean cybercriminals posing as recruiters used fake coding tests and job interviews to infect more than 30,000 devices and steal over $10 million. The WaterPlum campaign targeted web designers, engineers and cryptocurrency specialists, potentially giving attackers access to victims’ future employers and enabling theft of intellectual property, credentials and digital assets. An international advisory…
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Horror over the Atlantic after airline’s ex- CEO allegedly ignored ban on charging power banks, triggering business class FIREBALL that forced jet to turn back
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Curaçao was forced to turn back over the Atlantic after a power bank caught fire in the business class cabin on Thursday. The device allegedly belonged to former KLM President and CEO Camiel Eurlings, who reportedly sustained minor injuries when it exploded approximately five-and-a-half hours into…
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What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
Hollywood unions are urging attention towards AI’s immediate effects on workers, rather than focusing solely on warnings that advanced systems could eventually destroy humanity. Although entertainment-focused tools are less powerful than frontier models linked to recent safety alarms, they can still threaten jobs by generating digital replicas of actors and automating filmmaking tasks. Studios contacted…
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Kylian Mbappé leaves Nike after 20 years to sign boot deal with Swiss brand On
Kylian Mbappé has ended his 20-year relationship with Nike to sign a boot deal with Swiss brand On, representing a significant setback for the American sportswear giant that has dominated the football market. The 27-year-old France captain has also become a shareholder in On, reflecting his commitment to the company’s ambitious expansion into football, which…
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Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
A previously unknown software defect in the UK’s air traffic control system corrupted flight data within milliseconds, triggering a six-hour outage and widespread cancellations and delays. The disruption affected hundreds of thousands of passengers, prompting ministers and airlines to question why the fault was not identified sooner and whether Nats is fit for purpose. The…
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Open or closed AI? Nvidia’s Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes take on one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a session exploring the strategic choice between open-source and proprietary AI models for startups building AI products. This decision is fundamentally important because it affects cost, infrastructure, control, differentiation and speed—making it one of the most consequential choices founders face in the current AI landscape. The session, led by Nvidia…
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Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
The FCC has waived its 25 per cent limit on foreign ownership in the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. deal, allowing sovereign wealth funds controlled by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi to acquire a combined 49.5 per cent stake. The decision has drawn criticism because FCC chair Brendan Carr has simultaneously faced accusations of targeting or…
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Amy Coney Barrett shuts down Trump assault with blunt response as White House SCOTUS anger stirs
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett declined to respond directly to President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the court, saying she did not want to discuss his comments. Trump had criticised Barrett and fellow conservative justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh after they joined a ruling blocking his restrictions on mail-in voting, intensifying concerns about…