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SK Brann 1-0 Man Utd: Women’s Champions League qualifier sees Marc Skinner’s side needing to win return leg to qualify for league phase | Football News

September 12, 2025 by nfuqc

Manchester United’s bid to reach the Women’s Champions League group stage has been dealt a blow following a 1-0 third-round qualifying first-leg defeat against Brann. Marc Skinner’s side dominated the fixture in Norway only for Ingrid Stenevik to score the only goal of the game with 14 minutes remaining. The defeat means United must win … Read more

Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit

September 11, 2025 by nfuqc

Armed with a new permit from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle … Read more

BMW PGA Championship: Ludvig Åberg shares early lead at Wentworth as Rory McIlroy makes stuttering finish to opening round | Golf News

September 11, 2025 by nfuqc

Ludvig Åberg holds a share of the lead after a weather-disrupted opening day at the BMW PGA Championship, as Rory McIlroy suffered a frustrating finish to his round at Wentworth. Åberg recovered from an opening-hole bogey to post nine birdies in a first-round 64 and share top spot with France’s Tom Vaillant, who set the … Read more

How Bill Gates’s fellowship program is adapting to global uncertainty

September 11, 2025 by nfuqc

There’s plenty of uncertainty to go around this year, including a global trade war, shifting policy priorities, and an economy that’s starting to stumble. Breakthrough Energy, a climate tech organization founded by Bill Gates, has also been shifting in response. The group always placed long bets, though it appears to be reappraising some of them. … Read more

County Championship: Nottinghamshire maintain push for title as Hampshire deducted eight points and sign India’s Washington Sundar | Cricket News

September 11, 2025 by nfuqc

Nottinghamshire maintained their push for a first County Championship title since 2010 with a nerve-jangling, three-wicket win over rock-bottom Worcestershire ahead of their crunch clash against Surrey from Monday. Notts resumed on 40-1 in chase of 136 on the final morning at New Road and plummeted to 83-6 before a combination of Liam Patterson-White (23), … Read more

A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

September 11, 2025 by nfuqc

The California State Assembly took a big step toward regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243 — a bill that regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users. The legislation passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the state Senate for a final vote Friday. If Governor Gavin Newsom … Read more

Thinking Machines Lab wants to make AI models more consistent

September 11, 2025 by nfuqc

There’s been great interest in what Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is building with its $2 billion in seed funding and the all-star team of former OpenAI researchers who have joined the lab. In a blog post published on Wednesday, Murati’s research lab gave the world its first look into one of its projects: creating … Read more

While U.S. stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

September 10, 2025 by nfuqc

With Anduril’s help, Australia has done what the U.S. Navy has struggled to accomplish: transition an extra-large undersea drone from white board to under contract in just three years. Anduril announced Tuesday that a fleet of its XL uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) “Ghost Shark” will begin operations in Australian waters next year under a massive … Read more

Ryder Cup 2025: Team USA captain Keegan Bradley close to finalising pairings to face ‘best European team ever’ at Bethpage Black | Golf News

September 10, 2025 by nfuqc

Team USA captain Keegan Bradley insists he “doesn’t care” about how Team Europe are preparing for the Ryder Cup and has confirmed he is “pretty set” with his pairing plans for Bethpage Black. Bradley is looking to regain the trophy for the United States and continue home dominance in the event, with Luke Donald’s European … Read more

Vimeo to be acquired by Bending Spoons in $1.38B all-cash deal

September 10, 2025 by nfuqc

Video platform Vimeo announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Bending Spoons, one of Europe’s largest mobile app developers, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.38 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Vimeo will be … Read more