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10 things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agents
Opinion: As software power tools, AI agents may make people busier than ever before.

Don’t like Google’s AI answers? Here’s how to get rid of them
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably seen that Google Search has been showing “AI Overviews” at the top of its search results. These AI-generated summaries have been around for months now, and their aim is to quickly give you a one-stop answer to whatever it is you’re searching for....

Death toll rises to 39 after high-speed train crash in Spain

Knesset to pass increased benefits for orphans of IDF soldiers, Katz announces

Vietnam opens pivotal Communist Party meeting to pick top leaders

Zootropolis 2 becomes Hollywood's biggest animated film ever
The film has overtaken the previous record holder, Inside Out 2, after making $1.7bn (£1.3bn) worldwide.

SNP extends CEO Jens Amail’s contract to December 2030
SNP extends CEO Jens Amail’s contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.

DOGE slides 7% as whale-linked selling pushes price below $0.13

Japan, US narrow first $550 billion investment picks, including SoftBank-linked plan, sources say

Member of the public finds body on the rocks in Auckland’s North Shore, police investigating
Police said a member of the public found a body on Monday afternoon and the death was being treated as unexplained.

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly
The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

Watch: Aussie Open player in tears as opponent helps her into a wheelchair
It was Priscilla Hon’s first Australian Open singles win in five years, but celebrations were muted as she helped her opponent into a wheelchair.

Arctic attack to start the week, another to finish and it may come with snow

Russia is pushing to build 1,000 of its localized Iranian Shahed drones every day, Ukraine's military chief says

Dog Nearly Matches His Fur With Snow in Adorable Video

Red cards, VAR and offside laws facing Ifab review
The Ifab's annual business meeting in London will discuss changes to the laws for the Fifa World Cup and domestic leagues.

Jones left in tears as players battle injuries & cramp in Melbourne
Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.

This helpful website cuts in half the number of apps I need
I have a lot of apps loaded that do different things. But I still find occasionally I’ll need to do something that none of my apps can provide. Whether that’s converting a PDF to an image or converting image types, it’s hard to get an app to do everything all...

?? Pope Leo XIV to choose the Bernabéu for his main event in Spain

Minister: New German electric vehicle subsidy to 'boost' auto sector

Tech Now
From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026.

Seatbelt injuries reveal truth behind Nelson crash that injured pregnant woman
A drunk and disqualified driver who flipped his faulty car claimed his pregnant partner was behind the wheel at the time.

Micron Says AI-Driven Memory Crunch Is ‘Unprecedented’

Ethereum transactions hit record as staking exit queue drops to zero

Body found on rocks on Auckland's North Shore by member of public
Police say a body at Torbay on Monday afternoon.

Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents
Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.

Risking death, Indians mess with the bull at annual festival

How the high-speed train crash in southern Spain unfolded: ‘Felt like an earthquake’

Carrick gave fans 'taste' of Ferguson era - Rooney
Wayne Rooney says Man Utd's younger fans got a "taste of what it was like under Sir Alex Ferguson" in the win over Man City - and hopes it is a glimpse of what is to come under Michael Carrick.