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Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7
Microsoft will hold an event in San Francisco on 7 October dedicated to Windows, Surface and the broader PC ecosystem, with a particular focus on how local AI could shape the next generation of personal computers. The event will bring together Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, and Microsoft’s Windows and…
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‘Sickening’: After the ESB announces massive profits while hundreds of thousands of Irish households are in arrears on their bills… now a salary deal is discovered that puts its boss in line for this eye-watering figure
A newly discovered pay deal will see ESB chief executive Paddy Hayes’s salary rise to €480,000 by 2028 if performance targets are met, far exceeding the increase to €410,000 announced by the company last month. The revelation comes just as the ESB reported profits of €377 million for the first half of 2026, up 20%…
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The vulnpocalypse rains iBugs down on Apple with record-setting number of patches
Apple has released iOS 27 and macOS 27 “Golden Gate,” patching more than 260 CVEs across its operating systems and software in what marks the largest single patch cycle in the company’s history. The record haul is being attributed to the growing use of AI-driven bug hunting, which is rapidly accelerating vulnerability discovery even though…
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Trump’s DOJ chief sweats through first press briefing as he gives odd response on Don Jr’s Russian oligarch buddy
Attorney General Todd Blanche made his debut at the White House podium on Tuesday, filling in as press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s departure, and faced questions over reports that a Russian oligarch bankrolled Donald Trump Jr’s wedding celebrations. Blanche dismissed the query, insisting neither President Trump nor most of his family knew who Umar Kremlev…
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Max Dowman doubles up for Arsenal’s back-ups to beat Ipswich in Carabao Cup
Arsenal’s teenage forward Max Dowman scored twice and set up another in a Man of the Match display as a heavily rotated Arsenal side thrashed Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round. The 16-year-old, likened by manager Mikel Arteta to Lionel Messi, showcased the depth of talent emerging from Arsenal’s Hale End academy, with…
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Anthropic’s CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
At a San Francisco technology conference on Tuesday, Anthropic’s chief executive, Dario Amodei, renewed his call for AI development to slow down, while Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, argued the industry should accelerate. Speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce event, Amodei used a car-safety analogy to urge firms to scrutinise their own practices rather than attack rivals…
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AI networking startups race to replace Nvidia’s NVLink
Networking startups Cornelis Networks and Delos Data have unveiled rival technologies aimed at breaking Nvidia’s dominance in “scale-up” interconnects, the fabric that lets clusters of GPUs act as a single giant accelerator. Announced at the AI Infra Summit, the moves reflect a wider industry push, alongside efforts from AMD and others backing protocols such as…
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Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th
Microsoft has announced a Windows and Surface event for 7 October in San Francisco, its first major Windows event in more than two years. The company says it will focus on “how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC”, with the presence of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang alongside Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and…
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Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with the European Union, as he seeks to reduce the country’s reliance on trade with the United States. Speaking at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit, Carney described Canada as a “safe harbour” for investment amid a fractured relationship with…
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The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
TechCrunch has launched a running feature tracking notable AI products, startups and corporate initiatives that have shut down, pivoted or fallen short of expectations, framing it as a record of lessons for the industry rather than a simple flop list. The piece opens with Relay, a five-year-old AI workflow automation tool built as a Zapier…