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AMD inches closer to its goal of making AI suck less … energy
AMD says it is making steady progress towards a goal of boosting the energy efficiency of its AI server racks twentyfold by the end of the decade, claiming its systems are already four times more efficient than they were in 2024. The improvement matters because power consumption has become one of the biggest constraints on…
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Celtic find value in ‘special’ Duran – but does ambition reach further still?
Celtic took a commanding 3-0 lead over LASK in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, putting them firmly on course to reach the group stage after a dominant attacking display in Glasgow. Camilo Duran scored twice, including a slick team goal, while Benjamin Nygren also netted, and the performance signalled real ambition and…
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Federal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary
Multiple Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank may need to raise interest rates later this year, according to newly released minutes of the Fed’s July meeting. While most participants at the joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Fed’s Board of Governors “anticipated that inflation would step down over the…
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Police chief asked for publication of highly critical report into misconduct and discipline to be delayed ahead of election
Scotland’s Chief Constable, Jo Farrell, asked for a highly critical watchdog report into police misconduct and discipline to be delayed until after the Holyrood election, according to confirmation from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS). Inspector Craig Naylor said his review was ready for publication in March but was paused four days beforehand at…
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Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, says report
A report by campaign group Hope Not Hate has found that racist abuse directed at England footballers during the 2026 World Cup was amplified on X (formerly Twitter) by algorithms designed to maximise user engagement, since posts provoking outrage tend to generate more interaction and keep users on the platform for longer. The group argues…
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle
Newcastle United enter the 2026-27 Premier League season in transition after Eddie Howe’s departure and the sale of key players Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães. New head coach Matthias Jaissle, a 38-year-old German with no prior English football experience, faces the task of rebuilding a squad that finished 12th last season, with expectations…
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Facial recognition at matches, Baltimore crime, US wage study, Watkins bid, Weezer’s Gold Album
The Premier League has approved £3.42 million for the Metropolitan Police to test live facial-recognition technology around Premier League matchdays in London. The stated aim is to help officers identify people wanted by police or subject to football banning orders, with the scheme intended as a trial rather than a permanent stadium system. Separately, Baltimore…
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Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson each took five wickets in the same innings on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, the first time an England pair has achieved this feat in 20 years. To mark the shared milestone, the pair arranged for the match ball to be cut…
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Might Be Hiding Doctor Doom’s Goal in Plain Sight
A new marketing beat for “Avengers: Doomsday” has fuelled fan speculation that Doctor Doom’s true motivation is tied to a painting glimpsed in the film’s poster and trailers, depicting a woman holding a child. Sue Storm’s line that Doom “used to be different” before “everything he loved was taken from him” has led fans to…
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Former congressman Matt Gaetz speaks out on helping Royce White in WNBA Draft pursuit
Former US congressman Matt Gaetz has confirmed he is providing legal counsel to ex-NBA player Royce White as White pursues a place in the WNBA. White formally declared his candidacy for the 2027 WNBA Draft, with the announcement made via a letter sent by Gaetz and his law firm, Gaetz Law, directly to the league.…