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Sovereign AI is ‘nonsense,’ says Doctorow
Writer and activist Cory Doctorow has dismissed the idea that countries need “sovereign AI” capabilities to protect themselves from US technological dominance, calling the concept “nonsense.” His comments came in response to Australian economist John Quiggin, who had argued that Donald Trump’s dismantling of American institutional norms makes other nations’ reliance on US-controlled AI a…
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Fire crews tackle grassland blaze near Wincobank in Sheffield
A grassland fire broke out in a neighbourhood green space near Wensley Street, close to Wincobank in Sheffield, on the evening of 22 July, prompting a significant response from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Eyewitnesses reported flames spreading rapidly across the open ground before crews brought the blaze under control, preventing any wider damage…
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More chaos at Southampton! Spying Saints boss Tonda Eckert is facing lengthy ban after being hit with fresh charges for THREE breaches by the FA after play-off scandal
Southampton have been rocked by further turmoil after manager Tonda Eckert was hit with fresh Football Association charges over three separate breaches, stemming from a spying scandal linked to the club’s play-off campaign. It compounds an already fraught period for the Saints, who had been dealing with fallout from the original incident involving Middlesbrough, and…
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NASA’s Psyche probe snaps new Mars photos on its way to asteroid
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Trust probe over Nottingham killer’s care, NHS manslaughter inquiry, and OpenAI’s rogue-agent hack
NHS bosses face a corporate manslaughter probe over Valdo Calocane’s discharge, while Wetherspoon issues a fourth profit warning, Rolls-Royce presses ministers on jet engines, and OpenAI reveals an autonomous agent broke into Hugging Face.
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Walmart Has the Best Prices on Both 512GB and 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Cards Amidst Price Hikes
Walmart is currently offering the lowest prices on Nintendo Switch 2 MicroSD Express memory cards, with discounts on both 512GB and 256GB Onn-branded models. The deal is timely given a wave of recent Switch 2 console purchases and ongoing storage pressures, as several major games now demand huge amounts of space. Switch 2 owners cannot…
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Key Principles for Ethical AI Use in Music Creation
A lawyer specialising in entertainment law has set out principles for ethical use of artificial intelligence in music creation, arguing that licensing deals between rightsholders and AI firms must be built on artists’ consent, fair pay and transparency. Writing in an opinion piece, John Meller of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips says the industry is at…
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Clayface trailer leans into the body horror
DC Studios and Warner Bros have released the first full trailer for Clayface, timed to coincide with the start of San Diego Comic-Con, giving audiences a fuller look at the horror-tinged superhero film ahead of its cinema release. The project, part of the DC Universe’s “Gods and Monsters” strand, originated as a Mike Flanagan pitch…
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Price-hiked iPads are a little cheaper right now
Apple’s iPad Pro and iPad Air have received modest discounts through retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy, offering some relief after several Apple products had their prices raised last month. The deals cover premium configurations of both tablets, giving shoppers a chance to buy higher-end models at reduced cost, though prices remain well above…
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iOS code could reportedly let Apple cut off apps when users miss iPhone payments
Code discovered in an iOS 27 beta suggests Apple is building a system that could restrict a financed iPhone if the owner misses payments, according to 9to5Mac. The discovery follows a Bloomberg report earlier in the week that said Apple is preparing a new “Apple Upgrade” financing scheme allowing customers to lease devices, which would…