I tested this 16-inch Asus laptop with a 3K OLED display - and it's a game-changer for creatives

The Asus Zenbook S 16 is an eye-catching laptop crafted from the brand's unique 'ceraluminum' material, but the stunning OLED display truly takes center stage.

Source: ZDNet

Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in French child abuse trial

Joel Le Scouarnec is accused of assaulting or raping 299 people, the vast majority under 15 years old.

Source: BBC

How Dan Bongino Went From Infowars to FBI Deputy Director

Dan Bongino rose through the ranks of right-wing media thanks to his unflinching loyalty to Donald Trump and willingness to push baseless conspiracies—including about the FBI.

Source: Wired

Hamas official says Netanyahu ‘intentionally sabotaging’ Gaza ceasefire

Basem Naim says Israel must release 620 Palestinian prisoners as planned if ceasefire talks are to continue.

Source: Al Jazeera

Syria: why is the US conducting an unprecendented number of strikes on former al-Qaeda?

There's been an increase in US forces' drone attacks on former Al Qaeda operatives in the Syrian province of Idlib since the fall of Bachar al-Assad's regime. Analysis by FRANCE …

Source: France 24

MicroStrategy now owns $47.4 billion worth of bitcoin after latest purchases

Last week, the company disclosed that it was more than doubling its bitcoin holdings last year while reducing its workforce

Source: MarketWatch

Turning point for European defence? Germany's next leader embraces security independence

There’s no hitting the snooze button on this wake-up call. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting savoring victory in Sunday’s federal elections while taking stock of what he faces: with the Putin and Trump-backed …

Source: France 24

This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a 'well-kept secret,' expert says

The retirement savings contributions credit, or saver's credit, can help offset funds added to retirement accounts. But most taxpayers don't claim it.

Source: CNBC

Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors said the pope has not had another "respiratory crisis" since Saturday. …

Source: CBS News

France’s largest child sex abuse trial ever begins

The trial for former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, who is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 victims over three decades, is set to be the largest trial of its …

Source: NBC News

Claude 3.7 Sonnet debuts with “extended thinking” to tackle complex problems

Anthropic's first simulated reasoning model is a beast at coding tasks.

Source: Ars Technica

Zelenskyy hails ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukraine as world leaders visit Kyiv

Europe-led show of solidarity on third anniversary of war comes after Donald Trump hit out at Ukrainian president

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World leaders gathered in Kyiv on …

Source: The Guardian