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SUFC News: Chris Wilder gives Matondo transfer update following latest United outing – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says the club are in discussions about signing Rabbi Matondo after the Welsh winger continued his trial period with the Blades. The update matters because United are looking to strengthen their wide options, and Matondo’s performances in pre-season have given Wilder a chance to assess whether he fits the squad.…
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NHS pay revolt, China’s AI and chip surge, and PlayStation fans plan disc-ban blackout
Labour faces calls to curb NHS executive pay as nearly 600 bosses out-earn the PM; China’s Kimi AI model and CXMT’s 470% share surge fuel Western AI jitters; plus tributes to broadcaster Gerry Kelly, a tragic Florida crash, and a PS5 boycott over disc phase-out.
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Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China’s most valuable listed firm
Shares in CXMT, China’s largest memory chip maker, soared more than 470% on their debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, briefly making it the most valuable listed company in mainland China. The surge is notable because it came despite a global sell-off in technology stocks this month, and offers reassurance to Chinese officials who have been…
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SpaceX just about nails Starship test flight 13
SpaceX’s 13th Starship test flight launched successfully on Friday evening from Texas, achieving most of its objectives despite a rough landing for the Super Heavy booster. The mission is significant because it tested several reusability technologies that SpaceX needs to make Starship a viable, rapidly turnaround-able launch system, including heatshield performance data and manoeuvres designed…
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I’m a proud MAMIL but the only safe space for Lycra is on yer bike!
Journalist Ian Tucker reflects on the rise of the “MAMIL” (middle-aged man in Lycra) after Mehmet Fatih Cicekli, the 50-year-old governor of Turkey’s Ardahan province, was sacked this month for posting videos of himself cycling in a snug red top and black tights. The dismissal sparked political mockery, with one MP suggesting he be given…
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How Palantir got into the NHS – podcast
A Guardian podcast episode features investigative journalist Lucas Amin discussing how the data analytics firm Palantir, sometimes labelled “the world’s scariest company,” secured a £330m contract with the NHS. Amin and colleague Peter Geoghegan investigated the relationship between the US tech giant and the UK’s public health service, uncovering a story involving controversial politicians, paid…
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Cabinet reset and China’s AI leap dominate as Burnham hosts Zelensky and Kimi rattles Silicon Valley
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Work to rebuild paedophile Rolf Harris’s former home begins after developers bought it for a knockdown £1.6million
Redevelopment work has begun at the former Berkshire home of disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris, after property developers purchased the estate at a significantly reduced price of £1.6million. Harris, who died in 2023, was convicted in 2014 of a string of indecent assaults against young girls, and his former riverside residence had remained a source of…
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Foxconn drops VMware, adopts hyperconverged upstart Arcrfra for workloads including AI
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, has adopted hyperconverged infrastructure from Singaporean start-up Arcfra to replace VMware in some remote offices and to handle GPU virtualisation workloads, including AI. The move is significant because it makes Foxconn another high-profile defector from VMware since owner Broadcom overhauled its licensing and product strategy, joining other large organisations…