Opera launches its AI-centric Neon browser

Browser maker Opera launched its AI-centric browser Neon Tuesday, with the ability to create apps through AI prompts and create repeatable prompts through a feature it calls cards. With this Opera joins a growing number of companies like Perplexity and The Browser Company that are trying to make agentic browsers happen. The company first announced … Read more

French Open will retain human line judges for 2026, making it a Grand Slam outlier | Tennis News

The French Open will retain human line judges for 2026, making it an exception among tennis’ Grand Slams as others will use electronic line calling. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) confirmed the decision in a statement, in which it said it “will continue to show off the excellence of French umpiring, which is recognised across … Read more

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies. SB 53, which passed the state legislature two weeks ago, requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.   In addition, SB 53 creates a mechanism … Read more

Hearts: Will Derek McInnes’ side split the Old Firm? | ‘Second there for the taking’, says Christophe Berra | Football News

“Second is there for the taking, to get first is going to be a big ask.” Hearts have made a blistering start to the season with former captain Christophe Berra backing up Tony Bloom’s prediction of splitting the Old Firm and winning the Scottish Premiership in the next 10 years. Derek McInnes is unbeaten in … Read more

The AI services transformation may be harder than VCs think

Venture capitalists have convinced themselves they’ve found the next big investing edge: using AI to wring software-like margins out of traditionally labor-intensive services businesses. The strategy involves acquiring mature professional services firms, implementing AI to automate tasks, then using the improved cash flow to roll up more companies. Leading the charge is General Catalyst (GC), … Read more