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Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found 90 percent exploring alternatives primarily due to licensing costs since Broadcom’s acquisition, with many citing operational complexity and vendor dependency concerns.
What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
Anthropic’s research team created a self-replicating AI program that spread autonomously across smart televisions, raising concerns about potential threats from AI worms targeting internet-connected devices.
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that could have been interpreted as granting permission to scrape news sites and other web content for AI training purposes.
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
The World Bank urges developing countries to create specialized “small AI” models that run on mobile phones with low connectivity to accelerate economic development and address local needs.
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German company launches rocket as Europe enters satellite race
Germany’s Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Arctic Norway, deploying five satellites into orbit in what the company describes as Europe’s first privately developed rocket to reach space.
Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted about bombing Qatar and defended humanitarian aid transfers to Gaza, days before the anniversary of a 2025 strike on Doha.
South Africa’s chrome riches fuel a deadly underground economy
A mining collapse in South Africa’s North West province killed 14 workers, exposing an underground economy where vulnerable migrants and criminal networks exploit abandoned chrome mines for profit.
Yemeni forces claim strategic district amid intensified Houthi clashes
Yemen’s government forces claim to have recaptured a strategic district south of Hodeidah amid intensified clashes with Houthi rebels across multiple provinces, with significant civilian casualties reported.
Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, detained in Iran after joining January protests, have been sentenced to death and 25 years imprisonment respectively, with claims of torture during interrogation.
Volcanic ash cloud halts flights at five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta’s
Indonesia closed five airports, including Jakarta’s main hub, on Sunday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted hundreds of flights across the region.
Israeli air attacks on Lebanon kill at least four
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people and wounded 20 others in recent attacks, prompting condemnation from Hezbollah amid ongoing regional tensions.
Ukraine’s drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer
Ukrainian drone attacks throughout summer disrupted Russian oil refineries, airports, and e-commerce operations, bringing war consequences home as the nation approaches parliamentary elections.
What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
The UN adopted the Equal Earth projection to replace the Mercator map, which significantly distorts Africa’s size. However, all world maps involve trade-offs between accuracy of size, shape, and navigation.
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
Airlines and airports face growing disruption risks as climate change intensifies weather patterns, with industry experts warning that simultaneous storms could ground all London airports and create safety hazards.
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Katie Taylor, the 40-year-old boxing champion and Olympic gold medallist, will defend her titles in her final bout at Dublin’s Croke Park on Saturday, with 80,000 fans expected.
For feminists, the deaths of Parton and Steinem days apart deliver a double dose of grief
Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton, who died eight days apart, represented different approaches to advancing women’s rights and autonomy, sparking reflections on feminism’s meaning and future.