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Now the war between the United States, Israel , and Iran is offering the first real glimpse of what the next generation of warfare looks like.

Iranian warplanes were just two minutes away from bombing an American base holding 10,000 troops before Qatari jets struck them down, a new report has claimed. 

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: AMD has been selling "Ryzen AI"-branded laptop processors for around a year and a half at this point. In addition to including modern CPU and GPU architectures, these are attempting to capitalize on the generative AI craze by offering chips with neural processing units (NPUs) suitable for running language and image-generation models locally, rather than on some company's server. But so far, AMD's desktop chips have lacked both these higher-performance NPUs and the Ryzen AI label. That changes today, at least a little: AMD is announcing its first three Ryzen AI chips for desktops using its AM5 CPU socket. These Ryzen AI 400-series CPUs are direct replacements for the Ryzen 8000G processors, rather than the Ryzen 9000-series, and they combine Zen 5-based CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 GPU cores, and an NPU capable of 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS). This makes them AMD's first desktop chips to qualify for Microsoft's Copilot+ PC label, which enables a handful of unique Windows 11 features like Recall and Click to Do. The six chips AMD is announcing today -- the 65 W Ryzen AI 7 Pro 450G, Ryzen AI 5 Pro 440G, and Ryzen AI 5 Pro 435G, along with low-power 35 W "GE" variants -- all bear AMD's "Ryzen Pro" branding as well, which means they support a handful of device management capabilities that are important for business PCs managed by IT departments. At this point, it doesn't seem as though AMD will be offering boxed versions to regular consumers; the Ryzen AI desktop chips will appear mainly in business PCs that don't need a dedicated graphics card but still benefit from more robust graphics than AMD offers in regular Ryzen desktop CPUs. Like past G-series Ryzen chips, these are essentially laptop silicon repackaged for desktop systems. They share most of their specs in common with Ryzen AI 300 laptop processors, despite their Ryzen AI 400-series branding. The two chip generations are extremely similar overall, but the Ryzen AI 400-series laptop CPUs include slightly faster 55 TOPS NPUs.

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"His crimes were heinous – a custodial sentence was the only punishment he could face"

Baroness Casey said investment in dementia trials must also be urgently scaled up and suggested the disease is not given focus because it generally affects retired elderly people.

It's been a topic of rabid internet speculation in recent days. The health of Donald Trump was once again called into question after eagle-eyed viewers caught sight of a vivid red rash on his neck.

President Donald Trump has fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, marking the first Cabinet-level termination of his second term.

The US President is furious at Sir Keir for his refusal to allow American jets to launch offensive strikes on Tehran from British military bases.

The father's family said he had been suffering from a toothache for weeks but was denied requests to visit a dentist. A nurse told the family he died from an untreated tooth infection that spread to his lungs.

The filmmaker, 48, said that what is depicted in the final edit is a 'little bit pulled back' from the original version, after she was 'taken to task' over the sexual violence during test screenings.

Donald Trump has demanded the final sign-off on Iran's new leader after he chose Venezuela's next president.

OpenAI today released GPT-5.4, an upgraded ChatGPT model designed to be faster, cheaper, and more accurate for workplace tasks. The update also introduces tools that let ChatGPT work directly inside Excel and Google Sheets. Axios reports: GPT-5.4 is designed to be less error-prone, more efficient and better at workplace tasks like drafting documents, OpenAI said. The new model can create files in fewer tries with less back-and-forth than prior models, the company said. GPT-5.4 outperformed office workers 83% of the time on GDPval, an OpenAI benchmark measuring performance on real-world tasks across 44 occupations. The model can also solve problems using fewer tokens, OpenAI says -- which can translate to faster responses and lower costs. The company is also debuting OpenAI for Financial Services, a set of new tools that includes the version of ChatGPT that runs inside spreadsheets and new apps and skills within ChatGPT. Partners include FactSet, MSCI, Third Bridge and Moody's.

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He has been jailed for 12 years after he "manipulated victims and their families" so he could gain access to children to satisfy his sexual interests

MOIS-linked MuddyWater crew has a new, custom implant

An Iranian cyber crew believed to be part of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been embedded in multiple US companies' networks - including a bank, software firm, and airport, among others - since the beginning of February, with more activity in the days following the US and Israeli military strikes, according to security researchers.…

The Al Quds Day march, using the Arabic name for Jerusalem, is held during Ramadan each year to express support for Palestinians.

The mother of 'Britain's biggest family', who has 22 children, has been blasted for a 'tone deaf' rant about her holiday to Dubai being cancelled - as conflict in the Middle East has entered its sixth day today.

Pest control firm Rentokil reported a staggering 26 per cent increase in rodent sightings in Northern Ireland , with double-digit spikes in England, the West Midlands, and Scotland as well

A police officer previously described the attack as "needless and senseless"

Bit tricky enforcing this. What's the penalty if they go up anyway?

Seven of the top US AI companies and hyperscalers have officially agreed to protect American consumers from price hikes due to datacenter energy and infrastructure increases caused by the AI build boom.…