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Windows 11 misses the pointer while Defender cries wolf
Microsoft has flagged two fresh Windows problems on its release health dashboard, published on 28 August: a bug causing Microsoft Defender Antivirus to falsely claim it is disabled, and reports that the 27 August Windows 11 update is disrupting custom mouse cursor settings. Both issues add to a run of update-related annoyances for Windows users,…
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The 10 heaviest metal breakdowns of all time
Loudersound has compiled a list of the ten heaviest breakdowns in metal history, celebrating the genre’s signature moments where songs strip back before every instrument hits at full force. The feature spans several decades and subgenres, from thrash pioneers Metallica and Slayer to modern acts such as Gojira and Trivium, highlighting how these sections have…
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‘Led us down such a dark path’: documentary explores how 9/11 changed America
A new Netflix documentary, Turning Point: Generation 9/11 by director Brian Knappenberger, examines how the 11 September 2001 attacks reshaped the United States, framed around the fact that half of Americans were now born after, or too young to remember, the event. Rather than retreading familiar images of the attacks, the film focuses on how…
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Tim Cook’s Apple tenure assessed as John Ternus takes over
The Verge’s retrospective on Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure as Apple chief executive, published as hardware chief John Ternus formally succeeds him, weighs Cook’s successes against his shortcomings after he took over from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011. It credits Cook with diversifying Apple well beyond the iPhone, which then accounted for half of company revenue,…
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Dwarf Fortress’ creator says the industry’s in shambles over AI and layoff-happy CEOs: ‘Everyone I know, their bosses are slowly getting psychosis’
Tarn Adams, co-creator of the long-running indie game Dwarf Fortress, has criticised the state of the video game industry, pointing to the rise of AI and a wave of layoffs driven by company leadership. He suggested that many executives are increasingly detached from the realities facing their staff, describing the pressure they are placing on…
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CD Projekt Red powerless regarding PS5 disc edition of The Witcher 4, but promises a game box with “feelies” whatever happens
CD Projekt Red has reiterated that it has no power to secure a physical disc edition of The Witcher 4 on PlayStation 5, with joint CEO Michał Nowakowski stressing the decision rests entirely with Sony rather than the studio. Speaking to The Game Business at Gamescom, he explained that discs for first-party platforms must be…
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Labour under fire over North Sea slump as Modi presses Putin on Ukraine
UK oil and gas investment has collapsed amid criticism of government policy, while homes near top schools command steep premiums; Amazon faces an FTC price-fixing suit and a Times Square shooting leaves two dead; entertainment and sport round out the bulletin.
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AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, has warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence could trigger a global economic downturn as well as posing a significant cyber security risk to financial systems. Writing in his capacity as chairman of the Financial Stability Board, Bailey said a slowdown in AI sector growth could spark…
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London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers
Three more companies listed on the London Stock Exchange are set to be taken over, pushing the total value of deals removing firms from London’s markets this year past $100bn (£74bn). Bodycote, Gamma Communications and Capricorn are the latest additions to a wave of departures that has intensified pressure on an already struggling exchange, as…
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John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple chief executive
John Ternus has become Apple’s chief executive, taking over from Tim Cook on his first day in the role. It marks the first change of leadership at the world’s most valuable company since 2011, with Cook stepping into the role of executive chairman while writing to staff that “culture triumphs over everything.” Ternus inherits a…