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June 2025 Update Available for Office 365 for IT Pros (2025 Edition)
Monthly update #120 (June 2025) is available for the Office 365 for IT Pros eBook. This is the last update for the 2025 edition as the 2026 edition will be available on July 1, 2025. Change continues as Microsoft persists in their odyssey to an agentic world. Growth in the ecosystem continues and Microsoft 365 now has 430 million paid seats, 56 million of whom use Power Platform. All good!
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For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker
Generative AI comes in many forms. Increasingly, though, it’s marketed the same way: with human names and personas that make it feel less like code and more like a co-worker. A growing number of startups are anthropomorphizing AI to build trust fast — and soften its threat to human jobs. It’s dehumanizing, and it’s accelerating. […]
3 hours ago
PSG Returns to Paris with Qatar Airways, Airline Dedicates Special UEFA Champions League Livery
Paris welcomes back its Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) champions and the UEFA Champions League (UCL) trophy on-board a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 decorated with special painted livery. The celebration marks the continuation of an historic weekend, where the award-winning airline was proud to showcase its partnership portfolio.
4 hours ago
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Conversion-Friendly Brands Fuel Growth Opportunities for Owners
Quick-to-market conversions backed by attractive brands and a powerful commercial engine are a winning combination that is driving growth for IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and its owners. IHG has seen a steady increase of conversion activity in recent years, with its total global conversion signings nearly doubling between 2023 and 2024.
4 hours ago
IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring its pioneering InterContinental brand to Ecuador
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, today announced a new property in Guayaquil, marking its first destination in Ecuador. Developed in partnership with developer BPO Consulting, InterContinental Guayaquil will welcome guests with inspired interiors, elevated amenities and culturally rich experiences that provide insider expertise to all the destination has to offer. The hotel is set to open in 2027.
5 hours ago
Hilton Scales Up Green Ramadan Initiative in 2025
Today, Hilton announced the results of its Green Ramadan 2025 initiative, revealing a 26% reduction in post-consumer plate waste during the holy month. The month-long effort helped avoid more than 2.6 tonnes of food waste, the equivalent of more than 6,000 meals – reinforcing Hilton’s commitment to reducing food waste across its hotels through consistent, measurable impact.
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Escape to Paradise with the Indigo Lotus Package at The Slate Phuket
Immerse yourself in a world of indulgence, mystery, and beauty with the exclusive Indigo Lotus Package at The Slate Phuket. Inspired by the hit HBO series The White Lotus, this one-of-a-kind resort experience transports you to a realm of luxurious comfort, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable adventures, but without any murder or scandals.
5 hours ago
Namia River Retreat: Hoi An’s Hidden Charm - A New Chapter Of Wellness Hospitality In Vietnam
Nestled on a secluded islet along the Thu Bon River, Namia River Retreat opened its doors in December 2024 as Hoi An’s first and only luxury resort offering all private pool villas. This wellness-inclusive resort introduces a new kind of travel to Vietnam’s central coast - one where every stay includes traditional Vietnamese therapies, daily wellness rituals, and riverside cultural immersions.
5 hours ago
Airline Profitability to Strengthen Slightly in 2025 Despite Headwinds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced updates to its 2025 airline industry financial outlook, showing improved profitability over 2024 and resilience in the face of global economic and political shifts.
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AU Deals: New Lowest Evers on Metaphor, Elden Rings, Tekken 8, Monster Hunter Wilds, and More!
The first gaming discounts of June have landed with all the subtlety of a final lap blue shell.
8 hours ago
Elon Musk tries to stick to spaceships
Elon Musk’s interview with CBS Sunday Morning seemed to get off to an awkward start, as reporter David Pogue asked the SpaceX CEO about his thoughts on his ally Donald Trump’s policies, including growing restrictions on international students. “I think we want to stick to the subject of the day, which is, like, spaceships, as […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 23:06:31
Thousands of Netflix fans gather for Tudum
Netflix released a flurry of announcements and trailers around high-profile projects including “Squid Game,” “Wednesday,” and “Stranger Things 5” last night at its annual Tudum marketing event. While this year’s Tudum (made for the sound that plays when you open the app) was livestreamed for the first time on Netflix itself (as opposed to YouTube), […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 20:59:52
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Sinners Both Pass $350 Million at the Global Box Office as Lilo & Stitch Dominates
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Sinners have both hit meaningful milestones at the global box office, each passing the $350 million mark this weekend. But Disney’s Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is the big winner.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 20:16:40
James Gunn Uninterested in 'Online Fan Wars' as Superman and The Fantastic Four Prepare to Launch in the Same Month: 'There's Room for Us Both!'
This summer, two huge superhero movies are set to do battle at the box office, with DCU reboot Superman launching on July 11 and MCU behemoth The Fantastic Four: First Steps hitting theaters a fortnight later, on July 25. But as the DC and Marvel fandoms spar online, DCU chief James Gunn has said he is uninterested in getting involved in internet rivalry, and would rather focus on all that’s good about each film.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 19:43:22
Early AI investor Elad Gil finds his next big bet: AI-powered rollups
Elad Gil started betting on AI before most of the world took notice. By the time investors began grasping the implications of ChatGPT, Gil had already written seed checks to startups like Perplexity, Character.AI, and Harvey. Now, as the early winners of the AI wave become clearer, the renowned “solo” VC is increasingly focused on […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 19:01:10
Deals for Today: The Latest MacBook Air is Already Discounted, Cheap Controllers, and Big Savings on Father’s Day Gifts
Enjoy excellent deals on a range of products. From gaming essentials like controllers, PS5 games, and soundbars to summer must-haves, including backup power and tool kits, there are deals for everyone. Plus, be sure to grab the Destined Rivals cards as prices continue to fluctuate.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 17:24:58
How college students built the fastest Rubik’s Cube-solving robot yet
A team of Purdue University students recently set a new Guinness World Record with their custom robot that solved a Rubik's Cube in just 0.103 seconds. That was about a third of the time it took the previous record-setting bot. But the new record wasn't achieved by simply building a robot that moves faster. The […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 16:00:00
Damage-sensing and self-healing artificial muscles heralded as huge step forward in robotics
University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientists have devised a systems-level approach for a soft robotics technology that can identify damage, pinpoint its location, and autonomously initiate self-repair.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 15:57:48
Sam Altman biographer Keach Hagey explains why the OpenAI CEO was ‘born for this moment’
In “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future,” Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey examines our AI-obsessed moment through one of its key figures — Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Hagey begins with Altman’s Midwest childhood, then takes readers through his career at startup Loopt, accelerator Y Combinator, […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 15:43:54
The Verge’s 2025 Father’s Day gift guide
Father's Day rules. It's a day to celebrate all that dads have contributed to the people, homes, and communities that they're a part of. Being a dad is a lot of work - something I can vouch for, being a relatively new one myself - so for Father's Day, why not give dear old dad […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 15:00:00
RTX Pro 6000 crowned the ‘new gaming king’ — but its $10,000 price tag makes the all-gold Dhabab RTX 5090 seem cheap
Nvidia's $10,000 RTX Pro 6000 is put through its paces in a quartet of modern games. See how it fares vs the RTX 5090 and 4090.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:50:54
Why do lawyers keep using ChatGPT?
Every few weeks, it seems like there's a new headline about a lawyer getting in trouble for submitting filings containing, in the words of one judge, "bogus AI-generated research." The details vary, but the throughline is the same: an attorney turns to a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT to help them with legal research […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:30:00
How LEGO Designed The Simpsons Krusty Burger Set
We chat with Ann Healy, a senior LEGO designer on the new LEGO The Simpsons: Krusty Burger set, to find out how they went about reviving the LEGO x Simpsons partnership.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:30:00
A new movie taking on the tech bros
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 85, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, sorry in advance that this week is a tiny bit politics-y, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Sean Evans […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:27:40
Day 4 of TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — Flex your brain, score big on tickets
TechCrunch Sessions: AI hits UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5 — and today’s your shot at AI trivia glory and two tickets for the price of one. Answer a few brain-busting questions on artificial intelligence, and if you ace it, you might just find a special promo code waiting in your inbox. Every day […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:15:00
Video game union announces first contract with Microsoft
Unionized quality assurance testers at video game holding company ZeniMax announced Friday that they have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft, which acquired ZeniMax in 2021. This represents Microsoft’s first union contract in the United States. It’s been a little over two years since approximately 300 QA testers announced that they were unionizing through […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:03:46
4 days to go: TechCrunch Sessions: AI is almost in session
Artificial intelligence has no shortage of visionaries—but the ones who matter are executing. In 4 days, TechCrunch Sessions: AI brings those builders, researchers, funders, and enthusiasts under one roof at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. This isn’t a parade of AI hype or a string of over-edited keynotes. It’s a single day designed for clarity, candor, […]
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:00:00
How to merge, extract images and digitally sign PDFs
PDF24 is a tool to create, edit, extract, insert and secure PDFs.
Sunday, 1 June 2025 14:00:00
RX 9060 XT 16GB graphics cards with faster clocks than 8GB models appear to be in development
AIBs are reportedly opting for reference clock speeds on RX 9060 XT 8GB models, all the while their 16GB counterparts receive factory overclocked settings.