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The new film - directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as the fictional superhero, with Rachel Brosnahan as precocious reporter Lois Lane - will go on general release from July 11.

An impostor pretending to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress by sending them voice and text messages that mimic Rubio's voice and writing style using AI-powered software, Washington Post reported Tuesday, citing a senior U.S. official and a State Department cable. From the report: U.S. authorities do not know who is behind the string of impersonation attempts but they believe the culprit was probably attempting to manipulate powerful government officials "with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts," according to a cable sent by Rubio's office to State Department employees. Using both text messaging and the encrypted messaging app Signal, which the Trump administration uses extensively, the impostor "contacted at least five non-Department individuals, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a U.S. member of Congress," said the cable, dated July 3. The impersonation campaign began in mid-June when the impostor created a Signal account using the display name "Marco.Rubio@state.gov" to contact unsuspecting foreign and domestic diplomats and politicians, said the cable.

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Linda Martino, 32, was held after videos of her scantily clad shows were spotted online by officials in Cairo where she lives and works.

Plus: Qantas makes contact with 'potential cyber criminal'

While the aviation industry has borne the brunt of Scattered Spider's latest round of social engineering attacks, the criminals aim to catch manufacturing and medical tech companies — and even Chipotle Mexican Grill — in their web, as evidenced by hundreds of domains that security researchers say look a lot like phishing websites used by the criminal crews.…

As Britain braces for a July 'pollen bomb' in the coming week, an unexpected and rather delicate question arises: could a woman's vagina suffer from hay fever, too?

by George Whittaker

Released on March 24, 2025, Linux Kernel 6.14 introduces significant enhancements for Intel and AMD processors, focusing on performance, power efficiency, and hardware compatibility. These updates are particularly beneficial for users leveraging the latest CPU architectures and AI-driven workloads.

Intel CPU Enhancements Support for Upcoming Architectures

Linux 6.14 extends support to Intel's forthcoming Panther Lake CPUs, incorporating thermal driver support for improved power efficiency and enabling Ultra-High Bit Rate (UHBR) modes via DisplayPort on Thunderbolt's Alt-Mode. This advancement allows for 10G and 20G UHBR modes, enhancing display capabilities for devices equipped with Xe3 graphics.

Additionally, preparations for Intel's Clearwater Forest server processors are underway, with the inclusion of EDAC (Error Detection and Correction) driver support and readiness of the Turbostat tool for monitoring.

Performance and Virtualization Improvements

The kernel introduces Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) flushing scalability optimizations, reducing overhead during context switches and improving overall system performance. Enhancements to the x86 Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) also contribute to better virtualization support, benefiting environments that rely on virtual machines.

AMD CPU Enhancements Introduction of AMD XDNA Driver

A notable addition in Linux 6.14 is the AMD XDNA driver, providing support for AMD's Neural Processing Units (NPUs) integrated into Ryzen AI processors. This driver facilitates AI workloads, such as machine learning applications, by enabling efficient execution of tasks like convolutional neural networks and large language models.

Power Management and Performance Tweaks

The AMD P-State driver receives updates, including dynamic ranking of preferred CPU cores and defaulting to the 'balance_performance' Energy Performance Policy (EPP) on Ryzen and EPYC processors. These changes aim to optimize power consumption without compromising performance.

Furthermore, encryption performance sees a 2-3% boost for AES-GCM and AES-XTS standards on Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, enhancing data security operations.

Broader Implications

Beyond CPU-specific enhancements, Linux 6.14 introduces the NTSYNC driver, improving compatibility and performance for Windows games emulated via Wine and Proton. The kernel also expands support to accommodate up to 4,096 CPU cores, doubling the previous limit and catering to high-performance computing environments. Additionally, improvements in suspend/resume functionality enhance power management for various devices.

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A Witham concrete company has donated £4,500 to Essex and Herts Air Ambulance's Blood on Board programme.

One of the people affected was Ian Warren , who ran the Castle Hedingham Post Office branch for three years.

'I always get the best compliments when I wear this'

“Across Essex we have worked hard to get this scheme through the designing and planning process and the last Conservative Government committed over £1bn to its delivery. By scrapping this scheme Labour are going to be responsible for more congestion and accidents on our roads.”

“Across Essex we have worked hard to get this scheme through the designing and planning process and the last Conservative Government committed over £1bn to its delivery. By scrapping this scheme Labour are going to be responsible for more congestion and accidents on our roads.”

The crash involved a car and motorbike.

Hello! have announced that the London-based granddaughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who is a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth, is its new sustainability columnist.

Stanislav Stepchuk, a former director at American investment bank Merrill Lynch, sent an unsolicited X rated photos of himself to the younger woman just four days after they began messaging.

A 100-metre cordon has been put in place around the boozer following the incident, which began shortly after 9pm in Kent,

There's a desert town in the US that maintains a mysterious reputation, even to its residents.

There's nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer's approaching. But the distinct hum could soon become a rarity as climate change reduces wing vibrations.

“This illustrates a wider point – the work we do brings down knife crime and limits disorder on the streets of Essex.

“This illustrates a wider point – the work we do brings down knife crime and limits disorder on the streets of Essex.

The Friends actress, 56, who has endured high-profile splits from husbands Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, jetted into Mallorca with him for the Fourth of July weekend.