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Another OEM has decided we're now in the agentic AI age

HPE Discover 2025  In another sign that AI agents have taken over the enterprise zeitgeist, the theme at HPE Discover this year is all about cramming the automated workflow bots anywhere they'll fit, whether or not agentic AI is mature for all use cases. …

Shortly after he began interviewing retired Air Force personnel in the early 1980s, his phone started ringing - but no one would speak. Just heavy breathing.

Doha's Hamad International Airport shut for eight hours from yesterday evening, prompting airlines to rush to cancel their flights.

The Israel-Iran war is sending shockwaves through the travel industry - and here are some of the most affected popular holiday hotspots for Brits.

Daniel Boucher, 28, who revved the engine of his car before killing innocent grandfather, David Paul Chaplin, 66, has been sentenced to four years behind bars.

A HMRC petition is when the UK's tax, payments and customs authority takes legal action over unpaid debts from an individual or business.

Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second largest volcano in Indonesia, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21

China's advantages in developing AI are about to unleash a wave of innovation that will generate more than 100 DeepSeek-like breakthroughs in the coming 18 months, according to a former top official. From a report: The new software products "will fundamentally change the nature and the tech nature of the whole Chinese economy," Zhu Min, who was previously a deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said during the World Economic Forum in Tianjin on Tuesday. Zhu, who also served as the deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund, sees a transformation made possible by harnessing China's pool of engineers, massive consumer base and supportive government policies. The bullish take on China's AI future promises no letup in the competition for dominance in cutting-edge technologies with the US, just as the world's two biggest economies are also locked in a trade war.

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by George Whittaker

In today's digital landscape, where privacy, customization, and performance are paramount, many Windows users are exploring alternatives. Linux, long regarded as a powerful yet complex option, has matured into a user-friendly ecosystem. However, the switch from Windows to Linux can still seem daunting. That's where Zorin OS comes into play—a Linux distribution meticulously designed to simplify this migration and empower users to take control of their computing experience.

The Windows-to-Linux Migration Challenge

For decades, Windows has been the default operating system for millions. Familiarity with its interface, applications, and workflow creates a comfort zone that's hard to leave. However, concerns about:

• Privacy and data collection

• System bloat

• Forced updates

• Licensing costs

have pushed users to consider alternatives like Linux.

The challenge? Linux can feel alien. Terminology, desktop environments, file systems, and software management differ significantly from Windows. Many distributions, while powerful, don't prioritize a gentle learning curve for Windows converts. This is precisely the problem Zorin OS aims to solve.

What Sets Zorin OS Apart?

Founded in 2008 by the Zorin brothers, Zorin OS was created with one mission: to make Linux accessible to everyone, especially Windows refugees. Unlike general-purpose distributions, Zorin OS focuses on:

• Familiarity: Replicating the feel of Windows

• Ease of use: Minimizing reliance on the terminal

• Polish: Delivering a cohesive, attractive, and stable experience

Zorin OS 17.3, the latest stable release as of June 2025, represents the most refined iteration of this vision yet.

Zorin OS 17.3 Features That Simplify Migration A Windows-Like Desktop, Out of the Box

Zorin OS 17.3 ships with a default layout that feels instantly familiar to Windows 10 and 11 users. From the bottom taskbar to the start-menu-style launcher, even the system tray icons and window controls mimic what Windows users expect.

The result?

• Users spend less time figuring out "where things are."

• The psychological barrier of switching is dramatically lowered.

Zorin Appearance: Customize with a Click

Want your system to look more like macOS? Or classic Windows 7? Zorin OS 17.3's Appearance app lets you change the entire desktop layout and theme with a single click. No tinkering with config files, no additional extensions—just straightforward personalization.

This tool:

• Helps users ease into Linux at their own pace

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The much-anticipated trail, Buzz in the City, will officially begin on Saturday, July 5.

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President Donald Trump revealed Vladimir Putin called him and offered to help with Iran but he, instead, had a snarky comeback for the Russian president.

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ULA's Atlas V deploys second load of Amazon's broadband satellites

The second batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites has launched, but Team Bezos has a long way to go to match the coverage of Elon Musk's Starlink.…

Police are now trying to track him down

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