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England fans were urged to “keep the faith” by manager Brendon McCullum after the tourists lost to the Ashes on Sunday in Perth, with the head coach backing Zac Crawley following the opening game.For the first time since 1921, an Ashes Test was completed within two days, with England suffering a crushing defeat at the Optus Stadium, with the away side suffering a stunning batting collapse in both innings. The second Test will be played day and night in Brisbane and begins on December 4. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Stuart Broad was stunned…
On Saturday, Reuters published an exclusive report claiming that the United States is “ready to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations within days.” The report cited four U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Two of the officials said the covert operation was likely the first step in this “new action” against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.This was hardly shocking news, considering that more than a month ago, US President Donald Trump himself announced that he had authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela. It’s a fairly unique approach, since actions that are supposed to be…
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmining company BHP Just months after the London-listed miner agreed to a planned merger with a Canadian miner, sources told Reuters on Sunday it had made a new takeover approach to rival Anglo American. tech resources Creating a global heavyweight division focused on copper.Anglo American declined to comment. BHP did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of normal business hours.Bloomberg News earlier reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that BHP had made an offer to Anglo American in recent days, adding that discussions were ongoing and there was no certainty of…
It’s safe to say that no one is obsessed with passwords. A chief information security officer’s nightmare is when employees leave lists of passwords on their desks or on post-it notes on their computers. Employees have the inconvenience of having to enter multiple passwords to access various devices and resources.Passwordless authentication technologies are designed to address these issues, and the use of these tools is increasing. A recent survey of 200 CISOs by Wakefield Research, sponsored by security vendor Portnox, showed that the majority of security leaders (92%) said their organizations have implemented or plan to implement passwordless authentication. This…
Mikel Arteta has revealed that he sometimes asks himself: “What would Arsene Wenger do?” This is what happens in certain situations as we take on the task of bringing trophies to Arsenal this season.Arsenal are preparing to take on rivals Tottenham, who hold a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League, with Arteta looking to emulate Wenger’s achievements in bringing north London the Premier League title. Last week, Arteta named Wenger as one of his four key mentors during his career, alongside Pep Guardiola, Mauricio Pochettino and David Moyes. The other three are still involved in the game…
Zane Shamblin never said anything to ChatGPT that suggested a negative relationship with his family. But in the weeks leading up to his death by suicide in July, chatbots encouraged the 23-year-old to distance himself even as his mental health deteriorated. According to chat logs included in a lawsuit filed by Shamblin’s family against OpenAI, when Shamblin’s family avoided contacting her mother on her birthday, ChatGPT said, “Just because it’s a birthday on your ‘calendar’ doesn’t obligate anyone to attend.” “I see. Today is your mother’s birthday. I feel guilty. But I feel real. That’s more important than a forced…
If you’re holding onto an aging printer or a cracked smartphone for longer than expected, you’re not alone.Heather Mitchell, 69, is retired and lives in Tucson, Arizona, and is happy with her cell phone, even though it’s old by smartphone standards.”My Samsung Galaxy A71 is six years old, and it’s held up surprisingly well for a jalopy. It’s had and still has problems, but the problems are minor,” Mitchell said. “I love my Samsung phone, but I can’t afford a new phone right now. A new phone would be a luxury.”According to a recent study by Reviews.org, the average American…
Top United States officials are holding talks with Ukrainian and European diplomats in Geneva to discuss US President Donald Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year-old war between Russia and Ukraine.But the so-called 28-point plan pushed by the Trump administration has alarmed Ukraine and its European allies, who see it as a capitulation to Russian demands, particularly territorial concessions and limits on the size of Ukraine’s military.Trump had set a November 27 deadline for Ukraine to accept his peace plan, but after pushback from European leaders, Washington appears to have softened its stance, with Trump saying the plan…
This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to build Europe’s strongest military. This is a difficult task for a country whose military has been neglected for many years. The coalition hopes that new legislation agreed last week will make this a reality and help strengthen Germany’s military in the face of a major shift in Russian threat perception and US foreign policy. Under the sweeping new reforms, Germany will increase its number of soldiers from around 180,000 now to 260,000 by 2035, and add 200,000 to its reservists. Initially, the initiative will focus on voluntary enlistment, with increased incentives for…
We’ll be watching the 198th North London Derby live on Sky Sports on Sunday, taking a look at the big talking points as Arsenal and Tottenham host one of English football’s fiercest rivalries…A great week for Arsenal | Can Spurs remain unbeaten?Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Chelsea – all in 7 days. Is this the week that decides Arsenal’s season? First up is the North London derby, the biggest game on the club’s fixture calendar. And a few days later Harry Kane, perhaps the best striker in the world, arrives at the Emirates. Next up is Chelsea. Mikel Arteta described Enzo Maresca’s…