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Anthropic seeks partial dismissal in music publishers’ $3B lyrics suit – as CEO moves to drop the direct-infringement claim against him
Anthropic and its chief executive Dario Amodei have filed separate motions asking a US court to dismiss parts of a $3 billion copyright lawsuit brought by music publishers Concord Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group and ABKCO. The filings, lodged on 3 August 2026 in the Northern District of California, target the larger of two…
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Super Mario Party Jamboree TV Is The Second ‘Switch 2 Edition’ To Break One Million Physical Sales
Nintendo’s latest financial data, covering sales up to June 2026, shows that Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV has become only the second “Switch 2 Edition” title to sell more than one million physical copies. The milestone is notable because it counts physical sales alone, excluding digital downloads, and…
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‘Mama mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
Nintendo’s quarterly profit jumped 53.5% to ¥147.4bn (£694m) in the three months to June, far outstripping analysts’ forecasts of ¥77.8bn, after the company received a refund on tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The boost came despite an overall 10% drop in revenue to ¥517.8bn, highlighting how the reversal of the US “Liberation Day” levies has…
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Microsoft quietly deletes 32 GB RAM recommendation, which I’m sure has nothing to do with it bringing back 8 GB laptops
Microsoft has quietly removed a recommendation that Windows PCs should have 32 GB of RAM, a change spotted shortly before reports that the company is reintroducing laptops with just 8 GB of memory. The timing has drawn scepticism, with critics suggesting the deleted guidance conveniently clears the way for lower-specification, cheaper devices to return to…
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Primary showdown: Conservative firebrand Marsha Blackburn eyes governor’s office in Tennessee
US Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee is seeking to move from Washington to the Tennessee governor’s office, entering the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary. The move marks a shift for Blackburn, a prominent conservative voice known for her frequent television appearances, as she looks to leave the Senate for statewide executive office in Nashville. Blackburn, a…
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‘The Shack’ author expects more Christian criticism with sequel, but will take it in stride
William Paul Young, author of the bestselling novel “The Shack,” says he anticipates renewed criticism from some Christian quarters over his upcoming sequel, echoing the backlash the original book received. Young has said he intends to accept any fresh controversy without being deterred, noting that the first novel similarly divided religious readers despite becoming a…
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Senate moves to unshackle America’s drivers from California’s ‘climate zealots’
Senate Republicans have launched a multi-pronged effort to strip back the legal mechanisms that let California set vehicle and equipment emissions standards which effectively apply across the whole United States. The push targets waivers granted under the Clean Air Act that allow California to impose stricter environmental rules than federal standards, which Republicans argue has…
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Azekel, Céline Dessberg Unite On Evocative New Song ‘Moon & I’
London artist Azekel has teamed up with Paris-based multi-instrumentalist Céline Dessberg on a new single, ‘Moon & I’, blending his soul and jazz-inflected style with her vocals and playing. The pair, who already knew each other, recorded the track after spending time together in nature and bonding over shared musical influences, resulting in a stripped-back,…
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OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’
OpenAI has filed a motion to dismiss Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit, calling the allegations “meritless” and “rotten to its core.” The ChatGPT maker argues Apple is mischaracterising former employees’ actions as theft and labelling generic product development information as trade secrets, while failing to show it took reasonable steps to protect that information. The dispute…
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Sheffield Hallam University strengthens cyber-resilience with Veeam – Intelligent CISO
Sheffield Hallam University strengthens cyber-resilience with Veeam Intelligent CISO