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Why Duffy’s Disney documentary could be the most powerful comeback of 2026

Why Duffy’s Disney documentary could be the most powerful comeback of 2026

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Rewind back to the late Noughties, when Duffy was one of the biggest names in British music. The bluesy opening riff of her No 1 track “Mercy” – followed by those distinctive “yeah, yeah, yeahs” – was utterly ubiquitous; so were the rest of the retro-tinged singles from her multi-platinum debut album Rockferry, the best-selling UK record of 2008. She had a slew of Brit awards to her name, and was talked about in the same breath as Amy Winehouse and Adele. But just a couple of years later, after a muted response to her follow-up album, this fast-rising star seemed to all but vanish. New music never materialised. She stopped attending showbiz events. Dedicated fans and casual listeners alike wondered what had happened to the young talent who had been dubbed a modern-day Dusty Springfield. Had she grown tired of the industry …

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Published by skeptic

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Personal Intelligence makes Gemini responses more personal. It pulls from Google apps, so no more manually adding context.  You control which app data is used and can disable it anytime. Every day, there’s a new AI feature or tool launching, and the most popular chatbots, including Google Gemini, are constantly upgrading. It gets a bit dizzying. But Gemini recently rolled out a feature I do consider worth trying. Called Personal Intelligence, it connects data from Gmail, Google Photos, Search history, and other Google apps to provide tailored responses. So, instead of getting a generic result from Gemini after I enter a prompt, the response is personalized to me. What does that look like in practice? When searching for a product, I shouldn’t get the top picks. Results should reflect my past purchases and preferences. If device troubleshooting, I don’t need to remember the model, since Gemini should see my email receipt. Also: I tested ChatGPT Plus vs. Gemini Pro …

4 Zodiac Signs Receive A Powerful Gift From The Universe On April 20, 2026

4 Zodiac Signs Receive A Powerful Gift From The Universe On April 20, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

On April 20, 2026, four zodiac signs are receiving a powerful gift from the universe. It’s Taurus season, and this is a pretty fantastic time for those seeking security and comfort. Four astrological signs gain a sense of balance on Monday. The drama of the world and all it brings us takes a much-needed pause. We get a chance to re-establish ourselves and veer away from impulsive acts. Our special gift from the universe comes to us as perspective and a bit of healthy detachment. 1. Aries Design: YourTango For the first time in months, you feel as if slowing down is the right move. There’s only so much you can do at this point. If you want to complete what you’ve set out to do, then pacing is everything. The start of Taurus season has you feeling OK about stopping and taking a breath to gather your senses. While it’s fun to go nonstop, there has to be a balance. The universe helps you find that on this day. Your gift is the gift …

Powerful Winds and Reported Tornadoes Rip Through the Midwest, Leaving Heavy Damage but No Deaths

Powerful Winds and Reported Tornadoes Rip Through the Midwest, Leaving Heavy Damage but No Deaths

Published by Sam Flores

A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. No deaths were reported following Friday’s storms, which barreled through the Upper Midwest and delivered the latest round of severe weather to batter the region. Officials braced residents for a long recovery in some rural communities. “We are extremely fortunate that this storm did not result in loss of life or serious injury,” Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall said of the storm that hit Lena, Illinois. Officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota echoed those sentiments. In central Wisconsin, a reported tornado that tore through the cities of Kronenwetter and Ringle left behind damaged homes and some residents briefly trapped in their basements, Ringle Fire Chief Chris Kielman told reporters. Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billeb said he had not seen this much devastation during his 34 years in law enforcement. “A lot of people are going to need a lot …

5 Zodiac Signs Have Very Powerful Horoscopes On April 18, 2026

5 Zodiac Signs Have Very Powerful Horoscopes On April 18, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Five zodiac signs are having powerful horoscopes on April 18, 2026. Mercury in Pisces aligns with Pluto in Aquarius on Saturday, fostering a desire for intellectual freedom. Open dialogue is on the radar when Mercury is at a critical degree in Pisces. Since it’s about to enter Aries, it provokes openness in communication. What has been held back can come to the light. Before entering honest Aries, the water of Pisces penetrates the mind at deep levels.  Truth is delivered with a bit of muscle on Saturday. Pluto provokes transparency, for the good of others. Pluto is the truth-seeker, and it encourages you to disclose what hinders progress by researching what’s real and what is fake.  1. Aries Design: YourTango It’s time to be honest about the people you associate with. You know that certain relationships have served a purpose, but there comes a time when you grow apart. You can remain acquaintances, but to state that your friends are not totally honest. You have developed a new mindset. Your heart has changed.  You aren’t …

Retatrutide could more powerful than Ozempic. Here are the risks and rewards

Retatrutide could more powerful than Ozempic. Here are the risks and rewards

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Injectable peptides are generating a lot of buzz online. One of these is retatrutide, a drug that’s being described as the next big thing in weight loss. Some say it may be even more powerful than Ozempic or Wegovy, two other popular weight loss drugs. Beyond health care, gym-goers are using it to try to get leaner, faster. This trend is sometimes dubbed “leanmaxxing”. But there’s a catch. Retatrutide is still experimental. It hasn’t been approved for use anywhere in the world, yet it’s already circulating through illicit online markets. So is retatrutide a safe way to lose weight? Or does it bring more risks than rewards? What is retatrutide? Retatrutide, often shortened to “reta”, is a peptide that researchers are still testing in clinical trials. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that help your body heal wounds and reduce …

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, narrowly retaking lead for most powerful generally available LLM

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, narrowly retaking lead for most powerful generally available LLM

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Anthropic is publicly releasing its most powerful large language model yet, Claude Opus 4.7, today — as it continues to keep an even more powerful successor, Mythos, restricted to a small number of external enterprise partners for cybersecurity testing and patching vulnerabilities in the software said enterprises use (which Mythos exposed rapidly). The big headlines are that Opus 4.7 exceeds its most direct rivals — OpenAI’s GPT-5.4, released in early March 2026, scarcely more than a month ago; and Google’s latest flagship model Gemini 3.1 Pro from February — on key benchmarks including agentic coding, scaled tool-use, agentic computer use, and financial analysis. But also, it’s notable how tight the race is getting: on directly comparable benchmarks, Opus 4.7 only leads GPT-5.4 by 7-4. Annotated Claude Opus 4.7 benchmark chart. Credit: Anthropic edited by VentureBeat using Google Gemini 3.1 Pro Image It currently leads the market on the GDPVal-AA knowledge work evaluation with an Elo score of 1753, surpassing both GPT-5.4 (1674) and Gemini 3.1 Pro (1314). GPDVal-AA knowledge work benchmark comparison chart of Opus …

Massive Attack and Tom Waits just released the most powerful protest song in years

Massive Attack and Tom Waits just released the most powerful protest song in years

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This It begins with the sound of laboured breath, then an ominous clattering – like the tick of a grandfather clock – and stark, moody piano notes. “Boots on the Ground”, Massive Attack’s first new music in over a decade, feels like the most powerful new protest song in years. A collaboration with the gravel-voiced Tom Waits, also returning to music for the first time since his 2011 album, Bad As Me, “Boots on the Ground” is accompanied by a video using imagery from US photographer thefinaleye. The striking visuals depict recent anti-ICE demonstrations in America alongside Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, on 5 May 2020. As for the song itself, Waits’s lyrics are delivered in his trademark rumble: “Now who the hell are these federal pricks?/ Hiding in the senate like a bloated ass tick/ …

4 Zodiac Signs Attract Powerful Abundance & Luck On April 16, 2026

4 Zodiac Signs Attract Powerful Abundance & Luck On April 16, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Four zodiac signs are attracting powerful abundance and luck on April 16, 202 when the Sun conjuncts Chiron in Aries. Pain is a powerful motivator of change, so when the Sun highlights the most hurtful parts of your past, you know what you can’t ever return to again. Chiron is the Wounded Healer, and while it’s in Aries, it’s about your self-respect. Your confidence has an opportunity to grow stronger on Thursday. You can spot what errors of the past, either self-inflicted or caused by others, cost you.  Instead of self-sabotaging on April 16, these astrological signs take on the independent and determined energy of Aries and claim it for themselves. You create the life you want to live and define the type of abundance you need. You demand luck. Your optimism kicks in, and you charge ahead for a brighter future. 1. Libra Design: YourTango You go all in when it comes to a relationship, Libra, and that’s what helps you to create abundance and luck in your life on April 16. You have …

3 Zodiac Signs Enter A Powerful New Era Starting On April 14, 2026

3 Zodiac Signs Enter A Powerful New Era Starting On April 14, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Starting on April 14, 2026, three zodiac signs enter a powerful new era. When the Moon forms a trine with Jupiter, we create for ourselves a sense of stability. Right now, we’re living through extraordinary times, and we must find a way to feel positive. On Tuesday, the gloves come off. We’re not waiting around for someone else to decide our fate for us. We need safety and security, and we are going to make that happen for ourselves. 1. Gemini Design: YourTango It seems you’ve done enough thinking, Gemini, and now you’re ready to put your money where your mouth is. You are tired of feeling afraid to act, and so, when the Moon forms a trine with Jupiter, you change that.  You got used to falling in line with all the other folks who feel as if their world has been knocked out from beneath their feet. However, you are ingenious and wish to do something about it. You don’t intend to wallow in your own misery. During this transit, you don’t take …