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NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories
The shift could help AI data centre operators add denser racks without rebuilding sites, as NVIDIA moves to cut power-conversion losses.

Ma’a Nonu’s Sharks had no bite but the All Blacks still learned plenty
ANALYSIS: When the Sharks were forced to field a 44-year-old midfielder in Ma’a Nonu against the All Blacks, it was clear they were in trouble. Is this good for the “Great Rivalry’’ tour?

Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.

LG’s 1440p OLED gaming monitor is $400 off at Amazon right now
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AltTabby puts a fresh spin on Windows’ Alt+Tab shortcut
In the pantheon of Windows shortcuts, Alt+TAB is one of the most widely used. Now, Stardock Software is giving it its own flavor with AltTabby, adding smarter grouping, custom layouts, and an improved search experience. Stardock has already “fixed” other features within Windows: Start11 V2 reworks the Start menu, while Fences...

Rod Stewart calls off US tour after 'routine' heart procedure
The 81-year-old singer has been advised by doctors to recuperate for the next four weeks.

NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.

‘I shouldn't be intimidated’: Fox’s Open triumph fuels fresh perspective
Nothing says back to reality like assembling a flat-pack garage cabinet in the Florida heat.

Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.

Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard
Cheaper, faster agent workflows are the aim as Nvidia's new open model and routing library target multi-model AI systems.

Ceva cyber attack spreads across supply chain firms
Disruption has spread beyond Ceva as retailers and brands report delayed shipments and possible exposure of customers' personal data.

Microsoft Edge is about to lose uBlock Origin, too
Remember how one of the best adblockers, uBlock Origin, was effectively killed by Google Chrome? It’s happening again, and this time on Microsoft Edge. Throughout 2024 and 2025, Google said that it was migrating its extension support from what is called Manifest, from version 2 to version 3. Now Microsoft says...

Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year

Great News For Tesla Stock Fans

Kyriba adds Viewpost to cut residual cheque payments
Large enterprises can now shift lingering cheque payments to electronic transfers without changing banks or accounts payable workflows.

Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs
Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.

Microsoft’s August update fixes a Windows flaw that’s already being attacked
As part of August’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released security updates that address 398 new vulnerabilities. Alongside Windows and Office, other products and services are also affected: Teams, Exchange Server, Hyper-V, Windows Defender, Visual Studio, and Microsoft’s cloud services. Microsoft classifies 42 of the vulnerabilities as critical. Among the remainder, all but...