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Google’s Gemini AI just shattered the rules of visual processing — here’s what that means for you

Google's Gemini AI achieves a milestone with simultaneous video and image processing, unlocking possibilities through AnyChat.

VentureBeat - 14h

Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk

Investors are demanding sharply higher yields on government bonds, threatening to upend the Labour Party’s plans to reinvigorate a stagnant British economy.

The New York Times - 18h

Tulip Siddiq, U.K. Anticorruption Minister, Resigns

Tulip Siddiq, the niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, had been named in an embezzlement investigation in the Asian country in December.

The New York Times - 18h

Apple Faces $1.8 Billion Lawsuit in U.K. Court Over App Store

Lawyers representing the class action said that Apple excluded potential rivals from competing for customers on devices running its iOS operating system by forcing developers to sell their apps ...

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Google faces first major probe under UK's tough new antitrust rules

Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday that it's opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google's search and search advertising business.

CNBC - 22h

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - 1d

China and the U.K. have the opposite problem. They just struck a deal.

The weekend agreement reached in China, during what was called the 2025 U.K.-China Economic and Financial Dialogue, won’t immediately change the fiscal troubles that both countries have.

MarketWatch - 1d

O Canada, Come Join Us

Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.

The New York Times - 4d

Google DeepMind researchers introduce new benchmark to improve LLM factuality, reduce hallucinations

Based on a new benchmark, Google DeepMind found Gemini 2.0 Flash to be the most factual LLM, with a score of 83.6%.

VentureBeat - 4d

U.K.’s First Drug Consumption Center Is Set to Open in Glasgow

Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical supervision.

The New York Times - 4d

London calling: Browns, Jets, Jags to play in U.K.

The Jets, Browns and Jaguars will each serve as the home team for games in London next season as part of the NFL's growing slate of international play.

ESPN - 4d

U.K. Grocers' Stocks Fall on Cost Woes Despite Positive Christmas

Shares in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S have fallen as higher salaries and increased national insurance contributions, together with inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, set the tone for a ...

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration

The US companies join other major firms donating funds for the ceremony on 20 January.

BBC News - 5d

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber. Google and Microsoft have donated $1m each to Donald Trump ’s inauguration fund, following in ...

The Guardian - 5d

Google donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, joining other tech giants

Google becomes the latest tech company to donate to Trump's inauguration fund

CNBC - 5d

How one U.K. man helps people cope with homelessness

Verral Paul-Walcott isn't part of any charity, but during the COVID lockdown in the U.K., he saw a problem and mobilized a group of people to help. He told CBS News' Leah Mishkin how he built a ...

CBS News - 6d

Inside a U.K. couple's "secondhand wedding"

Tying the knot can be pricey, with the average cost of a wedding estimated at about $35,000. But CBS News' Leah Mishkin met a British couple who've proven you don't have to break the bank to have ...

CBS News - 6d

Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village

Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.

BBC News - 6d

A plunging pound with surging U.K. yields suggest the bond vigilantes are lurking

A plunging pound and a surge in U.K. government borrowing costs to their highest since the great financial crisis serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries that the bond vigilantes are ...

MarketWatch - 6d

What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?

The billionaire tech mogul has been posting on his social media platform about a decade-old child sex abuse scandal in Britain. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - 6d

U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told

Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.

The New York Times - 6d

Google, Warren Buffett, and Science Agree: These 3 Words Are the Best Path to Remarkable Success

Google, Warren Buffett, and science on the fundamental algorithm of lifelong success and happiness.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

What comes next for Kamala Harris?

Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of "Kamala, The Motherland, And Me," joined CBS News to discuss what Kamala Harris will do now as she leaves the vice presidency.

CBS News - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses

Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Trudeau's era comes to an end

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

The Vivienne, star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.,' dies at 32

British reality show "RuPaul’s Drag Race UK" winner James Lee Williams, aged 32, popularly known as The Vivienne, has died, publicist Simon Jones said on Sunday.

NBC News - Jan. 6

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit back at Elon Musk on Monday after the world's richest man repeatedly lobbed a host of inflammatory allegations at the country's leader over the past week.

CBS News - Jan. 6

U.K.’s Starmer Slams ‘Lies and Misinformation’ After Elon Musk Attacks

Without naming Mr. Musk directly, Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the billionaire’s spreading of falsehoods about a child sex abuse scandal.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

In Reversal, Musk Trashes Farage, U.K.’s Anti-Immigrant Populist

Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.”

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Google’s antitrust woes spark analyst downgrade of Alphabet’s stock

JMP Securities cited “the risk of antitrust penalties that could significantly impact Google’s U.S. distribution of search and search revenue.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"

It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.

CBS News - Jan. 2

The coming American labour market shock

Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamics

Financial Times - Jan. 2

The 17 Best EVs Coming in 2025

After Jaguar’s chaotic relaunch and the pomp and theater of Tesla’s Cybercab reveal party, it’s hard to imagine the coming year will top 2024—until you see our picks for the best EVs of 2025.

Wired - Jan. 1

Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come

The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap.

BBC News - Jan. 1

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