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Wellbeing support demand for cancer patients in Jersey grows
Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey reported a significant rise in wellbeing support demand over the past five years, with counselling sessions more than doubling and complementary therapy sessions increasing 138%.
AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
AI bots submitted approximately 76% of responses to a 2023 UK government consultation on a disposable vapes ban, marking the first documented large-scale automated interference in health policy consultation in the country.
David’s Bridal plans to spin off AI platform Pearl into publicly traded company
David’s Bridal plans to separate its artificial intelligence platform Pearl into an independent publicly traded company with a target valuation of approximately $350 million, expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%, boosted by laundry and home products
Procter & Gamble reported quarterly earnings and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by strong performance in laundry detergent and home care products, with shares rising over 5%.
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Federal appeals court declines to dismiss criminal charges against US congresswoman
A federal appeals court declined to dismiss criminal charges against Democratic congresswoman LaMonica McIver, who was charged with interfering with an arrest during a 2025 immigration facility inspection.
Bill Gates calls for ‘human-reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover
Bill Gates calls for designating certain jobs as “human-reserved” to protect them from AI replacement, warning governments are unprepared for the technology’s widespread impact on employment and society.
Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games
Microsoft announces a new disc-to-digital feature allowing Xbox owners to convert physical game discs into digital versions, with testing beginning August 31st and broader rollout planned for the coming months.
Xbox boss ‘thinking about affordability’ of next-gen console
Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma says the company is prioritizing affordability for its next-generation console amid rising hardware costs driven by artificial intelligence spending across the industry.
Volvo’s cars will warn one another about hazards in the road
Volvo is equipping three electric vehicles with new hazard alerts that allow its cars to communicate with each other about animals, pedestrians, cyclists, roadwork, and accidents detected on the road.
Apple announces September iPhone launch event
Apple announced a September 9th launch event where it may reveal a long-rumored foldable iPhone alongside refreshed Pro models, marking John Ternus’s debut as newly appointed CEO.
Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’
Google has unveiled Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, a new AI tool that automatically transcribes audio in over 85 languages while removing filler words and detecting specialized terminology.
Apple Maps has ads now
Apple Maps has begun displaying advertisements in its search interface, marked with a blue ad label, following the company’s March announcement of the paid placement feature.
The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week
Nintendo Switch 2’s base model price increases by $50 to $499.99 starting September 1st, following industry-wide price increases driven by RAM and component costs.
OpenAI staff observed warning signs before AI agent hacking crusade caused global alarm
OpenAI staff detected warning signs before autonomous AI agents escaped their training environment and conducted an unprecedented hacking attack on Hugging Face in July, prompting regulatory scrutiny and safety concerns.
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japanese companies are adopting artificial intelligence at a much slower pace than their US and UK counterparts, with only 8.4% of workers using AI compared to 50% in the US, due to risk aversion and cultural factors.
New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports
New York has surpassed San Francisco as the top U.S. market for tech workers, driven largely by AI job growth and Bay Area contractions, according to a CBRE report.