Uncle Sam launches AI sandbox for government use, says it won't be around for long
GSA AI chief says market can do better but the feds needed a kickstart
The Trump administration just launched a detailed, AI-pushing platform for federal agencies last week, but a government leader is already promising to kill it. …
Not again! Microsoft blames config tweak for 365 outage in parts of North America
What testing is happening before changes hit production?
Microsoft had a midweek meltdown on Wednesday as a chunk of its productivity suite fell out of the cloud.…
When girls married aged 12 and became the property of their husbands: Rare book lays out the 'rights' of women in 17th century Britain
The landmark legal tome, titled The Lawes Resolutions of Women's Rights, gives an extraordinary insight into the laws that shaped women's lives in 17th century Britain.
Who Alexander Isak should really blame for Newcastle nightmare, CRAIG HOPE reveals all in Q&A with M+ subscribers
In this exclusive Q&A, Chief Football Reporter Craig Hop eanswers supporters' questions on the biggest talking points of the summer, with Alexander Isak's future taking centre stage.
The AI-Powered PDF Marks the End of an Era
The era of software without embedded AI assistants is increasingly ending as Adobe launches Acrobat Studio, adding collaborative AI workspaces to the 32-year-old PDF format. The new platform allows users to upload multiple documents into "PDF spaces" where personalized chatbot assistants parse and answer questions about their contents.
Adobe began integrating generative AI into Acrobat last year and now positions this release as the format's biggest transformation since its 1993 debut. The shift arrives amid growing user fatigue with AI features proliferating across everyday applications -- a Pew Research Center report found US adults more concerned than excited about AI's impact on their lives. Adobe's move cements 2025 as the year generative AI became inescapable in essential software, fundamentally altering how users interact with documents that once replicated the familiarity of paper.
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'Multi-vehicle' crash halts traffic along M11
Traffic has returned to normal along the M11 in Essex. Traffic was brought to a stop earlier on Thursday, August 21, after a 'multi-vehicle' crash.
Shoppers are obsessed with these 10 supermarket furniture pieces that look just like very expensive brands - including bargain Tesco find
Expensive taste doesn't have to come with an opulent budget, especially when Britain's humble supermarkets hide a treasure trove of trendy home pieces at a fraction of the cost.
Novak Djokovic 'targeted by Serbian government and considers fleeing to Greece' - after national icon offered backing to student protests
The 24-time Grand Slam singles champion has faced criticism from Serbian newspapers backing the country's president Aleksandar Vucic following his support of student protests.
Delta Airlines Boeing 737 loses part of its wing in mid-air, terrifying photo shows
Terrified passengers spotted a flap hanging off the wing of a Delta Boeing 737 as it descended into Austin, with video showing the metal piece flapping in the wind before the jet landed safely.
The most popular dog names in Britain - so, is your pet's name on the list?
Do you have a Labrador named Rosie, or a Cocker Spaniel called Daisy? If so, you're not alone.
Police helicopter pilot 'did nothing wrong' by flying aircraft only feet off the ground during chase of 'stolen' scrambler bike, chief claims
Footage shared on social media showed the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter dramatically pursuing a motorcyclist through fields near Carr Mill Dam in Merseyside on August 13.
'Creepy' moment Howard Stern asks Sofia Vergara to 'breastfeed him' in resurfaced interview sparks backlash
Stern, 71, is facing backlash over a resurfaced interview between himself and Vergara, 53, during which he made lewd comments about her chest and asked if she could breastfeed him.
White pro-Palestinian protester melts down after cop accuses her of 'cultural appropriation' for wearing keffiyeh scarf
A tense interaction ensued at Union Station in Washington DC when a cop confronted a protester for 'cultural appropriation'.
Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer, 34, stuns in a floral co-ord as she holidays with rarely-seen husband Michael Lewis, 66, and her mother Victoria Aitken, 60, in Saint Tropez
Princess Diana 's niece, 34, was seen arriving at Le Club 55 in Saint Tropez on Tuesday afternoon alongside Victoria Aitken, 60, and Michael Lewis, 66.
Child fighting for their life after two-car crash that also left woman and another youngster seriously hurt - as man is arrested for 'drink driving'
Police were called to Wattlefield Road in Silfield, Norfolk, at 5.49pm yesterday following reports of a serious collision involving a black Mercedes AMG A45 and a black Kia Ceed.
Man, 47, admits murdering 'humble' restaurant owner, 37, by stabbing him to death in Lloyds bank
Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur (pictured) appeared at Derby Crown Court charged with the murder of Gurvinder Johal, who died after the stabbing in the branch in St Peter's Street, Derby on May 6.
Garden centre locks Jellycats away after £655 worth stolen as CCTV catches female shoplifter stuffing the children's toys down her trousers
St Peter's Garden Centre in Worcester was first targeted by a woman who was caught on CCTV camera stuffing down her trousers.
Tube network could grind to a halt as workers stage WEEK-long walkout in row over pay
London Underground workers are to stage a series of strikes next month in a dispute over pay and conditions, the RMT union announced.
Face of man who assaulted a shop worker in Colchester
He has also been banned from all Co-op and Poundland stores in Essex for two years
Liverpool Champions League winner set to 'rip up contract' after spending entire season in the RESERVES
A former Kop favourite is reportedly set to rip up his contract at his new club after spending an entire season banished to the reserves.