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Avengers: Doomsday official trailer review live – all our analysis and theories on the new Marvel movie’s latest teaser

2026-07-20T14:20:55.957Z On your left side We could see you all day, Steve (Image credit: Marvel Studios) Thor isn’t the only major actor who will be back as his universally beloved Marvel hero, as Chris Evans is also returning to play Steve Rogers. Granted, we have known about Evans’ involvement in the Avengers: Doomsday since rumors […]

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LibreOffice says Microsoft’s ‘lock-in’ with Office files hurts users around the globe

Microsoft’s XML formatting makes some files ‘unreadable’ and others unreadable, LibreOffice claims It says users need formats like ODF that are open and not managed by a single vendor Sovereignty is about choice, not about blocking certain companies The Document Foundation, which is responsible for the LibreOffice software suite, has argued that Microsoft’s Office file

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Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol says thousands of user accounts have been affected by cyber attacks

Ecopetrol confirms attempted ransomware in which attackers stole data from 3,300 user accounts but failed to implement the encryption tool due to security controls Stolen files were pseudonymous, with no user identities or credentials compromised; transaction systems and partner networks remained unaffected The company expelled the attackers, launched an investigation and notified the Colombian authorities;

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‘Parliament hasn’t been immune to AI slop’: EU to roll out its own AI platform – including tools from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Mistral

The European Parliament introduces a secure AI platform for legislative use The officially approved platform will allow MEPs and staff to use AI models AI slop and hallucinations have become a problem for the European Parliament The European Union plans to introduce an officially approved AI platform to give European lawmakers a safer alternative to

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I asked ChatGPT to change my mind about something I strongly believed in – and it almost did

One of the biggest concerns about AI chatbots right now is that they tell people what they want to hear. You’ve probably heard it called AI sycophancy. AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude have been shown to flatter users, reinforce existing beliefs, and often validate ideas that likely deserve far more scrutiny. Of

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Ransomware attacks hit SMBs harder than ever as cybercrime gang rivalry heats up

NordStellar reports 2,581 ransomware attacks in Q2 2026, with Qilin (299) and The Gentlemen (284) leading activity, well ahead of DragonForce (147) US SMBs were hardest hit, suffering 769 incidents; Canada (97), Germany (83) and the UK (74) followed, while attacks on billion-dollar companies increased by 74% Experts say rivalry between Qilin and The Gentlemen

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YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode appears to be broken on Android and iOS, and Google is ‘actively investigating’

YouTube picture-in-picture on mobile is broken for some The feature was made available to all users earlier this year Google says it’s investigating the issue and working on a fix YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode on Android and iOS is one of the most useful features the app offers — available to all users now, Premium

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Ernst & Young reveals data breach after hack on support system

Ernst & Young confirms breach via third-party IT service management platform exposing client tax data between March 28 and April 12, 2026 Attackers gained access to documents linked to tax relief tickets; the exact scope and affected clients remain undisclosed with no dark web leaks or group claims for now EY activated incident response, secured

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Have you ever wondered if improving the sound quality of your PS5 could improve your gaming chops? If so, Topping’s new cheap DAC is worth an audition

Topping has unveiled its new and compact desktop DX1 II DAC It’s relatively affordable at £119 (about $160, AU$240) Multiple inputs and outputs, some clearly designed for gamers If you’ve been thinking about buying one of the best headphone DACs, it’s probably because you want to connect them to an audiophile-friendly hi-fi system – or

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