Apple could ‘run the table’ on AI if it does things right
Looking ahead just a short time, Apple could hold a powerful position in AI where it most makes sense: deployment. Not only will the company
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Q&A: Why boutique consultancies might be better for AI rollouts than the bigwigs
Major AI labs are unleashing forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) to try and grab enterprise customers. Large consultancies are dishing out tokens and assembling armies of consultants
British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devastating 1789 outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds
It’s long been debated what started the 1789 smallpox outbreak that devastated the Indigenous population in Australia. Now, a new modeling study has the likely
‘We were genuinely surprised’: ‘Superworms’ can clean extremely delicate skeletons lickety-split, and that’s a game changer for museums
The skeleton of a wolf or bat you admire at the natural history museum may look pristine, but it wasn’t always that way — there’s
Mummy mask with wig: A 1,000-year-old ‘false head’ found in Peru that was crafted with real human hair and toxic red cinnabar
QUICK FACTS Name: Mummy mask with wig What it is: A carved wooden mask Where it is from: Peru When it was made: Circa 1000
Why do we procrastinate?
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this
Why Silicon Valley Can’t Stop Looking Over Its Shoulder at China
Chinese companies are offering artificial intelligence that is nearly as good as the leading U.S. technologies, but it’s still America’s race to lose.
Usha and JD Vance announce birth of fourth child – first time in 150 years second lady has child while in office
US vice president JD Vance and his wife Usha have welcomed their fourth child.
Alibaba says Qwen3.8 is the world’s No.2 AI model. It has shown no proof.
Days after a rival Chinese lab shook Silicon Valley, Alibaba has fired back. The company previewed Qwen3.8, its most powerful model yet, and made a
China’s car market is heading for its worst year since 2021. Sales fell 20% in the first half.
China’s passenger car sales fell 20.2% in the first half of 2026 to 8.7 million units, and the China Passenger Car Association has lowered its
Jubilation in Spain as La Roja beat Argentina to win second World Cup title
Wild celebrations in Spain after La Roja defeat Argentina 1-0 in extra-time to win the title for the second time.
Illicit tobacco buying nearly doubled in Great Britain since 2023
A study reveals a rise in illicit tobacco purchasing in Great Britain, posing challenges to the smokefree generation policy and highlighting enforcement needs.
World Cup: Spain to be welcomed home by million-strong Madrid crowd
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in Sunday’s final in the US, and are expected to parade the trophy in Madrid on Monday.
Researchers use canine iPSCs to generate red blood cell-like cells
Blood transfusions are crucial in human and veterinary medicine, yet human blood reserves are in constant need of donors while blood bank systems in veterinary