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Pension funds ‘to unlock up to £50bn’ of investment, with half for UK firms
Aviva, Legal & General, M&G and others agree to sign new ‘Mansion House accord’ with governmentNils Pratley: Mansion House accord is long on virtue-signallingThe bosses of 17 of the UK’s biggest pension funds have struck a deal with the government that it claims will release up to 50bn worth of investments, with at least half earmarked for British assets including clean energy projects and homegrown...
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Sean Penn says he’d work with Woody Allen again ‘in a heartbeat’
The actor, who was speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast, also cast new light on his meeting with former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, and had harsh comments on both Donald Trump and Elon MuskSean Penn has reiterated his defence of Woody Allen, saying he would “work with him in a heartbeat”.Penn was speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast, and told Theroux that while he felt he didn’t know Allen well enough to know...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:'Fallout' Season 2 to Debut in December on Prime Video
The streamer has already renewed the post-apocalyptic drama for season 3.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Sonos launches its first AI-powered sound mode to enhance speech, developed with a major hearing-loss charity – and it sounds great
A free upgrade for the Sonos Arc Ultra Dolby Atmos soundbar arrives today – but not for any other models so far.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Jamie Lee Curtis publicly shamed Mark Zuckerberg to remove a deepfaked ad
Jamie Lee Curtis is the latest celebrity to call attention to scam ads on Facebook and Instagram that use AI-manipulated video to hawk sketchy products. Curtis also appears to have encountered another issue familiar to many Facebook users: struggling to get the company's attention. In posts on Facebook and Instagram, the actress asked Mark Zuckerberg to intervene to stop the spread of a "totally AI fake commercial" of...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Counter-terrorism police investigate fires at properties and car linked to Keir Starmer
Investigation of two further fires comes after blaze at home owned by prime minister early on MondayCounter-terrorism police are investigating three separate fires after a blaze broke out at a home owned by Keir Starmer in the early hours of Monday morning.London fire brigade attended the property in Kentish Town after the fire was reported shortly after 1.30am. The door was damaged but nobody was hurt. Continue...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Improvements in ‘reasoning’ AI models may slow down soon, analysis finds
An analysis by Epoch AI, a nonprofit AI research institute, suggests the AI industry may not be able to eke massive performance gains out of reasoning AI models for much longer. As soon as within a year, progress from reasoning models could slow down, according to the report’s findings. Reasoning models such as OpenAI’s o3 […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:The
In letter, also signed by ambassador Sylvester Stallone, studios and unions calls for support on three tax provisionsDonald Trump’s Hollywood ambassadors, including actor Jon Voight, joined labor unions and major studios in asking the US president to expand and extend tax incentives for film and television productions.In a letter addressed to Trump on Sunday, the studios and unions did not mention his threat to...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Amazon slashed the price of this 27-inch LG OLED gaming monitor by $200
Your overall gaming experience will suffer if you’re still using an old screen with your new gaming PC, so we highly recommend upgrading with monitor deals. Here’s an offer from Amazon to consider: the 27-inch LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor at $200 off, so you can buy it for $800 instead of its original price […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:G is for gradient: Google has redesigned its app logo
Over the past few days, eagle-eyed Google users may have noticed that in some instances, the capital G logo for the company now sports a gradient softening the transitions between the four solid-color sections. The branding has been changed for the Google app on both Android and iOS devices as of this writing. However, there are still several places that continue to sport the classic color block look, including browser...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:iOS 18.5 brings carrier-based satellite support to iPhone 13 - plus these changes
Apple's latest software update also includes bug fixes and security updates, and a handful of noteworthy features.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Opera is offering 3 free months of Spotify Premium with its cool mini player upgrade
Opera is one of my favorite browsers and its updated Spotify integration is a good example of why.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Duolingo is replacing hearts with energy
Duolingo is making a big change: it’s moving on from hearts in favor of a new “energy” mechanic. The idea is to switch from a system that punishes mistakes to one that’s intended to feel more motivating — and a bit more gamified. Under the old system, you’d lose a heart if you made a […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump Kills 'Woke' Broadband Program Because It Has the Word 'Equity'
The $2.75B program was created to boost digital skills and spur greater broadband adoption -- but one expert says it was canceled because its name included the "new four-letter word."
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Copyright Office Punts on AI and Fair Use, One of the Biggest Questions Surrounding Gen AI
The US Copyright Office's report comes as the agency is under political fire, with President Trump reportedly firing its head this weekend.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:VPN firm says it didn’t know customers had lifetime subscriptions, cancels them
"We acknowledge that notifying users after the deactivation was a poor experience..."
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump administration announces ‘illegal’ rollback of energy and water efficiency standards
The US Energy Department says it’s rolling back long-standing efficiency standards for appliances, which advocates are calling a clear violation of the law. Continuing the Trump administration’s assault on federal water and energy efficiency programs, the department announced today what it’s calling its “largest deregulatory effort in history.” The agency is trying to rollback 47 […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:AllTrails debuts $80/year membership that includes AI-powered smart routes
AllTrails, the hiking and biking companion that was named 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium membership called “Peak” that includes an upgraded feature set. This $80-per-year subscription will introduce AI tools to build custom routes and provide real-time trail condition forecasts, trail traffic heatmaps, and a feature that lets you […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump Asks Drugmakers to Voluntarily Lower US Prices, but Will They Comply?
Despite not having the legal authority to do so, President Trump signs an executive order asking drug companies to lower prices in the US.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:You Can Use Apple Pay on Your PlayStation 5
You now have another payment option to make purchases on your console.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Europa Clipper spacecraft snaps cool thermal images of Mars
A NASA spacecraft is headed for Jupiter's moon Europa - but on the way it snapped some images of Mars.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Why was Suits LA canceled? NBC exec weighs in on the surprising decision
Suits LA will be one and done.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Ziploc Faces a Class Action Lawsuit for Undisclosed Microplastic Risk. What You Need to Know
The company's misleading advertising exposed families to an undisclosed amount of microplastics without their knowledge.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Samsung’s best OLED TV for 2024 is on sale this week
The Samsung 77-inch S95D 4K OLED is a fantastic TV with a major discount this week. Marked down to $3,000 from its $4,600 MSRP, you’ll want to purchase soon.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:OpenAI Launches HealthBench, a Dataset That Benchmarks Health Care AI Models
This is a major leap by the ChatGPT creator into health care.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Apple could use AI to help your iPhone save battery
Apple’s iOS 19 update could include an AI-powered feature designed to conserve battery, according to a report from Bloomberg. The battery management tool will reportedly optimize your iPhone’s power consumption based on how you use your device. The new feature will use “battery data it has collected from users’ devices to understand trends and make […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Build 2025: What to expect, from Azure to Copilot upgrades
Microsoft is hosting its annual Build developer conference next week from May 19 to 22. The event is guaranteed to include announcements regarding new AI integrations, services, and apps, including for Windows. At last year’s Build, Microsoft announced an integration of Copilot into Microsoft Teams, Copilot+ AI-powered PCs, Windows Volumetric Apps for Meta Quest headsets, […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Philips will let you fix your trimmer with 3D printable parts and accessories
Philips has announced a new initiative that will let consumers 3D print their own replacements for small but essential parts included with many of its personal health products. Philips Fixables is launching in the Czech Republic, where Prusa Research, the company’s partner for the initiative, is based. But the actual files that can be downloaded […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:First white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants them refugee status
Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’The first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump’s administration has arrived in the US, stirring controversy in South Africa as the US president declared the Afrikaners victims of a “genocide”.The Afrikaners, a minority descended from mainly Dutch colonists, were met at Dulles...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:First group of white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants refugee status
Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’US politics live – latest updatesThe first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump’s administration has arrived in the US, stirring controversy in South Africa as the US president declared the Afrikaners victims of a “genocide”.The Afrikaners, a minority descended from mainly Dutch...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Samsung may finally give the Galaxy Z Flip a larger cover screen
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 might feature a cover screen that looks very similar to the Razr Ultra, according to animation files dug up by Android Authority from a leaked version of One UI 8. Up until now, the biggest difference between Samsung's foldable flip phones and Razr's is that Razr has offered a cover screen that's edge-to-edge, without the notch on Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6. The images Android Authority found show a...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says ‘you are safe’ in first call after his release – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read our full report here:Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a ‘good faith step’At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and 94 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.Four bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered over the past day, it added, Al Jazeera reports....
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Is Bumble Premium worth it? I tried it for 2 months to find out.
If Bumble is your favorite dating app, you may want to try Premium.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Apple's iOS 19 will reportedly have AI-powered battery management
We've still got about a month until Apple's WWDC 2025 event, but that hasn't stopped the rumors from flying about potential iOS 19 announcements. Today brings a new one from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who reports that Apple is working on a new AI-driven battery management feature for its next operating system update. According to his sources, Apple will use AI to analyze iPhone usage trends and make adjustments to the...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 13, #436
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 436 for May 13.
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