Q&A: How Google plans to reinvent the spreadsheet with AI
Nearly five decades after the launch of VisiCalc, AI is reshaping one of the world’s most familiar productivity tools — the humble spreadsheet. While a lot
If you think you can’t focus for long, you’re right
Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology’s hold over your work and home
Is this Mitch McConnell photo real? There’s no evidence of AI, despite claims
The Kentucky senator’s team shared a photo of McConnell in the hospital with his wife, but the internet is still skeptical.
What you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual
Motorists ‘killed’ by ICE agent in Maine was wrong target, senator’s spokesperson says
A motorist who was shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the US state of Maine was the wrong target, authorities
Google’s big Waze AI update includes a button that makes the app shut up
Google has given Waze a batch of new features, most of them powered by Gemini. The headline additions are a motorcycle mode, personalised routing, conversational
Intel is putting 5 billion euros into Ireland, and Europe just got one of the few EUV fabs on the continent
Intel is committing 5 billion euros, around $5.7bn, to expand its campus at Leixlip in Ireland. The money is aimed at data-centre processors for AI
Hungary’s parliament votes to oust president in latest anti-Orban move
Hungarian parliament passes amendment that would remove President Sulyok, appointed under ex-Prime Minister Orban.
Trump demands payment to protect Gulf nations from Iranian attacks
US President Tweety McTreason says the US should be paid by ‘rich’ oil-producing Gulf nations to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Record El Niño threatens to unleash floods across East Africa and Asia
Aid groups warn a record-strength El Niño could unleash flooding and hunger from Somalia to Pakistan.
UAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait.
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine
It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent.
Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed
Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.
Indian activist on hunger strike at ‘cockroach’ protest loses 8.2kg
The environmental activist has been sitting on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.