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Valve releases drivers, notes to make Windows work on Steam hardware, but refuses to support it — tells users it doesn’t offer support for ‘Windows on Steam Hardware,’ gaming company provides resources ‘as is’ Why tho Gamers who find themselves “limited” by SteamOS capabilities c

Oil prices jumped to above pre-war levels after the US and Iran traded fire. Tehran said it had hit 85 US military targets in the Gulf in response to American strikes, which came after Iran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; the US has also revoked a sanctions waiver that

8Bitdo's wireless Pro 2 gaming controller falls to all-time low price — hall-effect gamepad is 38% off, just $37.19 Hall-effect gaming with savings Peripheral maker 8Bitdo makes some seriously good controllers, and for very respectable prices in comparison to the competition. You

US President Donald Trump wants to sell F-35 jets to Ankara, setting him on a collision course with his own lawmakers as well as Israel. Washington blocked arms sales to Türkiye after it imported Russian-made air defense systems in 2017: Officials worry the technology could gathe

Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen said her country was ready to defend Greenland, after President Donald Trump again said the US should control the island. Trump’s renewed attacks on NATO have “blindsided” diplomats who had set up this week’s summit to appease him, the Finan

Paige and Leura Craig aren’t looking for product-market fit, a Stanford degree, or a Zuck-evoking hoodie. They’re looking for entrepreneurs with preternatural forward momentum. “Basically, we’re looking for these monsters that can make decisions in chaos, constantly getting thing

Nvidia touts Vera CPU's single-threaded performance as its agentic AI advantage, reveals next-gen 'Rigel' Arm CPU cores — frames chip as a 'max single-threaded CPU at scale,' not a parallel monster AI agents, like humans, demand high single-threaded performance Only a little whil

MOST POPULAR AI - AI and ML OpenAI makes ChatGPT better at banter With GPT-Live, talking, listening, and formulating answers all happen at once - ai and ml The AI that spawned MechaHitler and deepfake porn puts on a suit to become legal advisor and Excel jockey The newly renamed

The News South Africa is considering rolling out tax cuts to revive its struggling industrial hubs, in line with a World Bank recommendation to help reverse a long-term manufacturing slump and unlock billions in idle corporate cash. The major policy push to extend the 15% corpora

Arrest and extradition of Scattered Spider hacker shines light on how Windows telemetry GDIDs can identify and track users — Microsoft device identifier is just one digital fingerprint in a software world rife with them A harsh lesson on Windows telemetry, protecting online anony

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One of the most significant developments today is the rapid growth of data centers and other artificial intelligence-related infrastructure. This is true of Africa, too, where demand for digital services is accelerating. South Africa, in particular, has emerged as one of the cont

Space Force gets first mobile high-powered electromagnetic beam weapon to cripple enemy satellites — plans to deploy 32 ‘Meadowlands’ units to detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade hostile space assets System uses directional antennas and high‑power RF amplifiers for highly targeted

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EV mobility platform Milo Drive has raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round led by Caret Capital, with participation from Antler India, Alteria Capital, IAN Capital, Climate Angels, Aureolis Capital, and other investors. The proceeds will be used to support EV adoption and fo

Elevate Education, formerly known as Sunstone, has secured Rs 170 crore ($17.7 million) in Series D funding from WestBridge Capital. Back in August 2022, Elevate had raised $35 million in a series C funding round led by WestBridge Capital with participation from existing investor

Manhunt for suspect in deaths of mum and children - Published A manhunt is continuing for a murder suspect believed to have killed a mother and her two children before fleeing the UK. Bedfordshire Police forced entry into a house on Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, near Bedford, o

Digital payments and fintech platform PhonePe has appointed Srijon Biswas as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his new role, Biswas will lead PhonePe’s engineering organisation. He has been with the company for several years, leading engineering across multiple teams and con

INOX India share price surged over 5% on Wednesday, 8 July, after the company announced that it had secured orders worth ₹939 crore across its key business segments since 21 May, boosting investor sentiment. In an exchange filing, the company said the new orders span its Industri

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The days of Nvidia’s unparalleled market dominance aren’t over, but challengers and choices are arising from all directions. ZML, a hot French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has released inference-performance software that allows a variety of open-source l

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Has Harry's war with the press finally run out of road? - Published These are the dying days of what has become known as the "hacking scandal". The latest judge to grapple with sprawling allegations of wrongdoing at newspapers has handed down a devastating verdict on the evidence

An AI chip startup has raised $1 billion in financing as investors continue to pour money into companies looking to challenge Nvidia. SambaNova is now valued at $11 billion thanks to the financing, which was led by General Atlantic along with participation from Seligman Ventures,

An AI chip startup has raised $1 billion in financing as investors continue to pour money into companies looking to challenge Nvidia. SambaNova is now valued at $11 billion thanks to the financing, which was led by General Atlantic along with participation from Seligman Ventures,

President Donald Trump is set to meet with fellow NATO leaders on Wednesday, as the alliance confronts mounting challenges from both external threats and internal divisions. Trump has repeatedly publicized his discontent with NATO since returning to the White House last year, pus

Europe markets slide on renewed Middle East tensionsJul 08, 2026, 3:43 AM ETEuro / US Dollar (EUR:USD), GF, EWG, DXY, FXB, EWU, DAX, EWI, EWQ, FKU, FGM, GREK, FLGB, EWUS, FLGR, GBP:USD, USD:EUR, USD:GBPBy: Manshi Mamtora, CFASavePlay(2min)Comments London (UKX) -0.76% Germany (DAX

The Indian stock market witnessed sharp selling pressure on Wednesday, tracking weakness in global equities after fresh US strikes on Iran reignited geopolitical tensions. The renewed escalation raised concerns over global energy supplies and triggered a broad risk-off sentiment,

Rebellions is targeting an initial public offering in South Korea in the first or second quarter of next year, the CEO told CNBC exclusively, as it looks to capitalize on massive investor interest in AI chips. Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leanin

Rebellions is targeting an initial public offering in South Korea in the first or second quarter of next year, the CEO told CNBC exclusively, as it looks to capitalize on massive investor interest in AI chips. Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leanin

TCS Q1 results preview: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, will kick off the FY27 earnings season on July 9, with investors closely tracking not just its quarterly numbers but also its outlook for the broader IT sector. The results come at a cri

Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts - Published Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said. It said millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a