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Putin secures record supermajority as AI bubble fears intensify
Russia votes amid mobilisation worries whilst leading figures warn AI boom may be speculative with no proven productivity gains.
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Best Buy bundles free Pixel Buds 2A with eligible Googlebook preorders
Best Buy is offering free Pixel Buds 2A earbuds in hazel with preorders for qualifying Googlebook laptops, giving prospective buyers an added incentive to try Google’s new Android-powered machines. The promotion runs until 25 October 2026, with some laptops expected to ship from 5 October. Eligible models come from Acer, Lenovo, Asus, HP and Dell.…
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Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
British Columbia is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman over the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, arguing that ChatGPT was used to plan the violence and that OpenAI failed to warn police. The province says the tragedy caused extensive harm and is seeking funding to rebuild the demolished secondary school, cover emergency costs and require stronger safeguards…
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BLACK SABBATH’s First Manager On Band’s Early Recordings As EARTH: ‘It’s A Historical Document’
Jim Simpson, Black Sabbath’s original manager, has described planned releases of recordings made in 1969, when the band briefly performed as Earth. He regards the demos as an important historical record of Birmingham’s contribution to rock music, but their release was halted after Sharon Osbourne raised legal objections and said the band’s approval was required.…
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“I Don’t Live in That Space”: Riley Green Says There’s a Reason His Music Doesn’t Sound Like Morgan Wallen (Exclusive)
Riley Green says he has no interest in reshaping his music to resemble Morgan Wallen’s, despite frequently receiving songs written in Wallen’s style. Green believes his own sound and songwriting approach are more authentic to him, and says he is comfortable developing his identity rather than following the genre’s biggest current trend. Green rarely receives…
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Anthropic and OpenAI launch cheaper models for enterprise and professional work
Anthropic and OpenAI have released cheaper AI models aimed at enterprise and professional users, despite ongoing debate about slowing frontier AI development. Anthropic’s Opus 5.5 focuses on complex business work, financial analysis and coding, while OpenAI’s GPT-6 Sol and Luna target professional tasks, coding and computer use. Opus 5.5 costs $4 per million input tokens…
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Stanford brochure criticised after AI alters students’ race and gender
Stanford University’s Residential & Dining Enterprises released AI-generated images in a brochure that significantly altered the appearance, race and gender of pictured college students. One Latino student, Billy Ramirez, had his identity dramatically changed—transformed into both a woman and a Black person—whilst other students’ images were manipulated with face slimming and hair colour modifications. This…
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Scotland homelessness claims hit record as migrant applications surge
Scotland’s homelessness applications reached a record high of 44,443 in 2025-26, with the rise primarily driven by a surge in applications from refugees and migrants with leave to remain in the UK. This 40 per cent year-on-year increase in refugee and migrant applications, combined with record numbers of children in temporary accommodation, is placing significant…
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Trump reports positive three-hour US-Iran talks amid rising oil prices
Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials held a three-hour meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York, describing it as “very good” and suggesting further talks were planned. The discussions reportedly focused on ending the nearly seven-month US-Iran conflict, as Washington faces pressure from worsening tensions and sharply rising oil prices. Trump said…
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Google’s Find Hub helps locate missing Android devices
Google’s Find Hub is a free tracking network that allows Android users to locate missing phones, tablets and accessories through a web browser or another device, much like Apple’s equivalent service. Unlike Apple’s offering, you don’t need another Android device to access it, making it an essential first step if your Android phone goes missing.…