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Amazon unveils its Ocelot quantum chip and a smarter, subscription-based Alexa. Get ready for a leap in quantum computing and AI assistance, but with a price tag. Read more...

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UK universities grapple with AI-assisted student work, while creative industries fight government proposals on AI copyright. Artists like Kate Bush and Björn Ulvaeus are protesting. Read more...

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Recent events across Europe include resignations of Swiss military officials, a Frankfurt shopping center evacuation, a drug raid, and a legal battle over alleged false reporting. Read more...

This week in tech: A mathematician flags AI leadership, 5G rollout faces hurdles, affordable blue light glasses emerge, and a WordPress founder calls out a major player. Read more...

Explore the latest tech trends: the importance of data privacy, the reinvention of cultural experiences by tech brands, electric ovens as fryer alternatives, kung fu robots, and the fight against phone fraud. Read more...

Xiaomi's new phone nears launch, while Alibaba's new AI model challenges DeepSeek. Tech competition is heating up! Read more...

From UNESCO funding in Bulgaria to heat pump adoption in the UK and privacy concerns in the US, governments worldwide are grappling with critical policy challenges. Read more...

Donald Trump faces backlash over rising prices and shifting international alliances, including tensions with Canada and questions about his stance on Ukraine. Read more...

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A former lifelong criminal, once deemed an incorrigible recidivist, has been granted early release and is now studying Latin while working at a kindergarten. The town of Salò also revokes Mussolini's honorary citizenship. Read more...

From coalition talks in Germany led by Friedrich Merz and Lars Klingbeil to a deepfake scandal in Italy, European politics are heating up. Plus, a senator in Berlin threatens to cancel a faculty. Read more...

Recent analyst reports show shifts in ratings for Bicycle Therapeutics, Pilgrim's Pride, NantHealth, and Provident Financial. Plus, a look at quantum computing stocks. Read more...

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This week in tech: HONOR unveils its AI Agent solution, HMD releases niche-focused phones and charging earbuds, and minors face investigation over AI-generated images. Read more...