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AMD to buy World Labs in $8.2bn bid to bolster AI research
AMD has agreed to acquire World Labs, an AI start-up focused on models that simulate the physical world, in a deal valued at $8.2 billion and expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The purchase adds research expertise and technology that could help AMD compete with Nvidia, which leads in…
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CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser Stepping Down Following 2028 Show
Mitch Neuhauser will retire after CinemaCon 2028, ending a long career leading the annual gathering of cinema exhibitors and studios. He has overseen the event’s growth since 2009 and helped bring it back in August 2021 as cinemas emerged from the Covid pandemic, when the theatrical industry was under pressure from streaming. Neuhauser began working…
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Switzerland beat ten-man Scotland as Rodríguez and Elvedi score
Switzerland beat Scotland 2–0 at Hampden Park in the Nations League, extending their strong start to six points from two matches. Jack Hendry’s early dismissal left Scotland with 10 players for almost 80 minutes, and Switzerland dominated as Scotland struggled to create clear patterns or threaten in attack. Ricardo Rodríguez opened the scoring with a…
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Apple updates Final Cut Camera to support the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture
Apple has updated Final Cut Camera to fully support the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture feature, which was highlighted during the phone’s announcement earlier this month. The redesigned app makes it easier to access and adjust camera settings such as ISO and white balance, whilst allowing users to clear the viewfinder quickly with a two-finger…
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Oura Delays $15B Smart Ring IPO as Market Uncertainty Mounts
Oura Inc, a smart ring manufacturer, has announced the postponement of its planned initial public offering due to market uncertainty, despite strong investor demand. The broader IPO market has experienced a significant downturn, with research firm Renaissance Capital noting that whilst the year started strongly, activity tailed off considerably in the third quarter. The slowdown…
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Palestine Ban Reconsidered; Police Smash Crime Ring; Regeni Officials Jailed
Police arrested seventeen in a major organised crime crackdown across London and four counties. The Government may reverse the Palestine Action ban, whilst three Egyptian officials were jailed for Giulio Regeni’s abduction.
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Meta launches enterprise AI unit to challenge cloud computing rivals
Meta has announced the formation of a new enterprise services business unit, to be led by former MongoDB CEO Chirantan “CJ” Desai, built around its Muse AI models and agent technology. The move represents Meta’s effort to diversify its revenue streams beyond its core advertising business and to compete directly with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google…
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Ceferin attacks Infantino over FIFA leadership and lack of transparency
Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, has delivered a scathing attack on his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino without naming him directly, using Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” as a metaphor for FIFA’s leadership. Speaking at the European Football Clubs general assembly in Copenhagen, Ceferin criticised the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project, the Folarin Balogun affair,…
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Property development company fired blind worker on their FIRST day of new job, lawsuit alleges
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Houston property developer Majestic Developers on behalf of Ali Aljoda, alleging it dismissed him because he is legally blind and needed workplace adjustments. Aljoda had moved his family from Atlanta for a drainage engineer role, but was dismissed within hours of arriving for his first day…
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Gorgeous couple arrested for scaling the Empire State Building wear VERY eye-catching outfits at latest court appearance
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus appeared in a Manhattan court facing charges over their climb of the Empire State Building on 1 July. Prosecutors said they had met the couple’s lawyers twice to discuss a possible plea deal, though it is not known whether one will be accepted; the case is ongoing. The Russian pair…