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• ‘Greenfield’s going to celebrate’: Hometown beams as Mike McCarthy takes over Steelers January 24, 2026 11:53 pm Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania As the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday afternoon prepared to crown Mike McCarthy their new head coach, Greenfield — the predominantly working-class community in the city’s East End where the coach grew up — glowed with “local boy makes good” narratives. “I …
• Prioritising youth, integrating technology key to education January 24, 2026 11:37 pm Gulf Times Education is a fundamental pillar of sustainable development worldwide, with countries and international organisations attaching great importance to developing educational curricula and expanding the academic structures of educational institutions to  …
• Defence companies awarded $17 million in grants January 24, 2026 11:36 pm Asia Pacific Defence Reporter More than $17 million has been allocated to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program. This new round brings the current total grant allocation to more than $51 million awarded through the …
• Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data January 24, 2026 11:24 pm The Verge The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam — and Microsoft …
• AI Agents Upend Sales: From Pitch Decks to Autonomous Deals January 24, 2026 11:24 pm WebProNews The future of sales is shifting from human-driven pitch preparation and data crunching to seamless collaboration with autonomous AI systems that operate faster than any team. A study led by University of Mississippi marketing professor Gary Hunter …
• Funding for PEN Pinter Prize is irredeemably tainted January 24, 2026 11:23 pm The Electronic Intifada Rizwan Rahman The Electronic Intifada 24 January 2026 Israel’s use of AI targeting software to carry out a massive two-year bombing campaign that has decimated Gaza and caused tens of thousands of civlian deaths has been likened to a “mass asssassination …
• We can be a ‘powerful engine’ in Zurich tie-up, says Beazley boss January 24, 2026 11:16 pm The Times The chief executive of Lloyd’s of London’s insurer Beazley has opened the door to a higher offer from its Swiss suitor by saying a tie-up between the two could create “a very powerful engine”. Zurich Insurance revealed last week that it had made a £12.80-a …
• 2016 is on our minds—these cars hit our social media feeds that year January 24, 2026 10:58 pm How-To Geek 2026 is the new 2016, a throwback to what some are fondly remembering as the carefree internet. That seemingly more simple time before everyone was an influencer, before AI and algorithms were everywhere, and before everything got so expensive. Those were …
• ‘Our IT guy started his own perfume line’: I’m sorry, what? January 24, 2026 10:13 pm RiotACT A native Melburnian, Adam moved to Canberra in 2022 to start a career in IT. Photo: Supplied. Do you sometimes stop dead in your tracks when you smell someone wearing the perfume of an ex-boyfriend (like Bvlgari Aqua), an older relative who’s passed away ( …
• Traitors champ Stephen explains why he decided to share jackpot with Rachel January 24, 2026 10:11 pm The Mirror The Traitors star admitted he couldn't have won without his fellow winner, Rachel(Image: ) Stephen Libby, 32, has admitted he couldn’t have won The Traitors without his fellow Traitor, Rachel Duffy, 42, describing her as the brains behind their victory …
• Byron’s Gentz named to UW-Whitewater men’s track and field team January 24, 2026 10:11 pm Ogle County - Illinois The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s track and field team started its 2026 indoor season on Jan. 17. The outdoor season starts March 27. Byron’s Sam Gentz, whose major at UW-Whitewater is cybersecurity, is on the roster. The Warhawks finished third …
• Fake QR code scams growing warns NordVPN January 24, 2026 10:04 pm E Know Scammers are now hiding phishing attacks inside unexpected deliveries By NordVPN  For the longest time, phishing has been the number one cyberattack method, manipulating people into giving away their personal information or money. According to the latest …
• Detroit’s New Tech Grant Highlights Bigger Problem: Michigan Startups Struggle To Get The Capital They Need To Grow January 24, 2026 9:57 pm Michigan Technology News DETROIT – Detroit’s launch of a new microgrant program aimed at helping small businesses adopt modern technology underscores a much larger challenge facing Michigan’s innovation economy: early-stage tech companies and digital-dependent small businesses are …
• Illinois National Guard, Portugal formalize new state partnership agreement January 24, 2026 9:56 pm The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois LISBON, Portugal — The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12, 2026, in Lisbon to officially establish a new State Partnership between the two armed forces.  The agreement marks a …
• EU pushes tougher digital, network and AI rules amid sovereignty debate January 24, 2026 9:51 pm The Manila Times THE European Union is moving to overhaul its digital and connectivity rulebook with new legislation aimed at boosting investment, strengthening security and asserting technological sovereignty, even as industry leaders warn against the economic and …