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Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.

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OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims

OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.

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Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers

Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

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'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'

Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

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From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

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Could robots be the future of theme parks?

Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.

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Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

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Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face

The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

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Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK

Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

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Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack

The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.

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Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group

Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

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Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order

The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.

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