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Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

Earl Spencer's unreleased book on Diana stolen in the Netherlands
The theft of Earl Spencer's memoir about his late sister comes one week ahead of the book's release.

Mbappé and Vinícius caught in Spain's great migration debate after obscuring message on Ceuta shirts
Madrid said the shirts were to “show support for Ceuta,” which is still struggling to provide for several thousand migrants who remain the city.

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Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
The Houthis denied firing drones toward Mecca, about 1,100km from Yemen’s border. The Saudis said they intercepted and destroyed the drone before it entered the airspace over the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.

Author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77
Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.

My high-end PC was already fast. These 10 accessories transformed it
Whether you’re buying a high-end gaming desktop, a compact mini PC, or simply docking your laptop, those accessories you bought 5+ years ago might be showing their age—and even dragging you down. Believe me when I say that you’ll have a much better PC experience if you upgrade with a handful...

Agility is the most important skill in the AI age, says Capgemini CEO

I’m a female founder with a liberal arts degree and my company has raised $280 million. You don’t need a PhD to build a robotics startup

Pokémon fans queue for 30th anniversary release
Avid collectors of the Japanese trading card game call it "the biggest day in a decade".

Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 review: Slim and powerful (with caveats)
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This hidden VLC feature lets you stream thousands of free TV channels
Most people know VLC as the little orange traffic cone that can play just about any video file you throw at it. But it can also stream video and audio straight from the internet. This feature is called “Open Network Stream,” and you’ll find it under Media > Open Network Stream...

Brass band trumpets 14th win as Britain's best
Foden's Band, known as one of the world's best brass bands, adds another title to its collection.

Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.

How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career
Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.

Simeon Brown says controversial LNG contract could be signed during election campaign
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it would be “recklessly irresponsible” for the government to to sign a binding LNG contract before the election.