Seoul will also invest $350bn in the US as part of the deal, which Donald Trump says is "pretty much finalised".

60% of government services rely on Amazon, Google, or Microsoft's clouds

The UK government will publish a plan for handling future cloud outages after last week's AWS failure knocked out several departments.…

On Monday, a new online “encyclopedia” sputtered to life. Grokipedia is the brainchild of Elon Musk and his startup xAI, and the billionaire is promoting it as a supposedly less woke and less biased version of Wikipedia. Musk’s goal? “The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” In both format and style, Grokipedia […]

The Capture IT system predated Horizon, and victims are potentially in line for payouts of up to £300,000.

Cameo is suing OpenAI over Sora 2’s “cameo” feature, accusing the ChatGPT maker of using the name to compete directly with its personalized celebrity video service. The trademark infringement lawsuit filed in a California federal court on Tuesday alleges that OpenAI’s usage of cameo is “highly likely to dilute and tarnish” Cameo’s branding by confusing […]

The US central bank has cut interest rates for the second time this year in a move consistently sought by President Trump.

A man who made a bomb hoax call to a synagogue days after the Manchester synagogue attack has been jailed for 10 months.

A man and a woman have been arrested over the death of a one-year-old girl who is thought to have "come into contact with chemicals", police have said.

A £4bn data centre investment in the UK by one of the industry's biggest companies has been confirmed today, Sky News can reveal.

Bill Gates wants us all to be more upbeat about climate change. He argues that we've made great progress on the problem, aided in large part by technological advances. So it's time to focus more on improving people's lives, particularly by fighting hunger and disease, he writes in a memo published Tuesday. Of course, he […]

The two world leaders are set to hold talks in South Korea, after months of escalating trade tension between the US and China.

Computers built with analogue circuits promise huge speed and efficiency gains over ordinary computers, but normally at the cost of accuracy. Now, an analogue computer designed to carry out calculations that are key to AI training could fix that

Apple's Vision Pro remains the best VR headset by a mile, and there are many moments when it feels magical to use. I love staring at 3D photos, watching movies on huge screens, and working across a bunch of floating windows. But I noticed something weird after I wrote my first review in 2024: I […]

ICO fined Bharat Singh Chand £200,000 after receiving 19,138 complaints

Britain's data watchdog has fined a sole trader £200,000 for nearly a million spam texts targeting people in debt – almost 20 pence per message.…

A new congestion charge affecting parts of Oxford comes into force today.

Since Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic manager on Monday, several candidates have emerged as the Northern Irishman's long-term successor.

The notes were thrown overboard just a few days into a voyage to join the battlefields of France more than a century ago.

Housebuilders tell the government's budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic.

Essential food assistance for millions may run out this weekend due to the government shutdown.

So can you really say you have a ceasefire if one side has spent the night bombing the other, killing dozens of people? Can a peace deal encompass such violence? 

It's been nearly two weeks since Microsoft, a multi-trillion dollar company, shipped a $600 handheld "Xbox" that can't be relied on to sleep, wake, or hold a charge while asleep in my tests. Neither Microsoft nor Asus would admit there's a problem with the white Xbox Ally or offer a timeline to fix it after […]

The claims relate to checks carried out between the 1970s and 2010s at a number of locations.

At least 104 people, including 46 children, have been killed overnight in Gaza after Israel launched new strikes, hospital officials have said.

Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026.

Onboard cores use a Linux stack based on Ubuntu

Ubuntu Summit  One of the more unexpected talks at last week's Ubuntu Summit 25.10 in London was by Antonio Salvemini of Bolt Graphics, who introduced the company's forthcoming range of Zeus graphics accelerator hardware. These are very unlike any conventional GPUs – or indeed anything else.…

Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland's Rothbury Estate from being split up.

During sleep, your brain cleans itself by flushing through cerebrospinal fluid to prevent damage to brain cells. If you're lacking in sleep, this happens when you are awake - and seems to cause momentary lapses in attention

During sleep, your brain cleans itself by flushing through cerebrospinal fluid to prevent damage to brain cells. If you're lacking in sleep, this happens when you are awake – and seems to cause momentary lapses in attention

One of the victims of the Manchester synagogue attack died from a single gunshot wound, and the other from multiple stab wounds, an inquest has heard.

The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.

Every month, the Money blog interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more.

Dangles £100K for someone to fix £23B tech mess

The UK government is on the hunt for a new CTO after incumbent David Knott announced his departure, citing family reasons.…

The chair of the Premier League will next month stand for a second three-year term as it awaits the outcome of a landmark case against Manchester City Football Club over scores of alleged breaches of its financial rules.

Officials attempt to artifically trigger rains in the city to tackle its worsening air pollution.

OpenAI has completed its transition to a for-profit company, after court battles and public criticism from one of its founders, Elon Musk.

The home secretary speaks to the BBC while overseeing a police operation in south London aimed at tackling illegal working.

The first ever redress scheme for victims of the Post Office Capture IT scandal has been launched.

Judges agree broadband biz didn't follow its own procedures when booting boss

UK ISP Zen Internet has lost an appeal against a ruling that it unfairly dismissed former CEO Paul Stobart.…

Here are my rolling assumptions for the shape of the budget on 26 November, which I will update as the date draws closer.

First came the astonishing NRL Grand Final performance, then the starring display on his Australia debut against England. October has been Reece Walsh's month - will November bring more accolades?

Cybersecurity agency urges organizations to upgrade or risk total network compromise

Germany's infosec office (BSI) is sounding the alarm after finding that 92 percent of the nation's Exchange boxes are still running out-of-support software, a fortnight after Microsoft axed versions 2016 and 2019.…

High street bank Santander has launched a scathing criticism of the car finance compensation scheme and delayed the release of its financial results "in light of uncertainties" it has caused.

These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.

England collapse again as they slide to a five-wicket defeat by New Zealand, who seal victory in the one-day international series with a match to spare.

Wilders was the clear winner last time Dutch voters went to the polls in November 2023, but this time the race is far tighter.

BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen examines the Celtic Park landscape after Brendan Rodgers' exit.

In his first BBC Sport column, Tony Pulis looks at the rise in set-piece goals this season and explains why he always thought they were important and how focusing on them is nothing new.

Frank Gilfeather hung up his gloves more than half a century ago but is now an unlikely boxing superstar.

The devastating weather phenomenon left more than 230 dead - in the worst floods Spain had seen for decades.

But the data describing where they're used - which is help to fight crime - isn't very useful

Internetworking wonks have investigated Starlink’s use of IP addresses and found some interesting facts.…

Hurricane Melissa and the death of Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales make Wednesday's papers.

Hurricane Melissa has caused flash flooding and widespread damage across Jamaica.

Clips and takeaways from recent discussions about my new book.

Withings first announced its U-Scan, a non-invasive device you install in your toilet to track various health metrics, at CES 2023 two years ago. Unlike Kohler’s Dekoda, which uses a camera to analyze your poop, the U-Scan detects and samples your urine, tests it using replaceable cartridges, and sends the results to the Withings app, […]

Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine".

Five Eyes intel alliance has created a team to target these scum who prey on kids

Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) is working on an AI to interpret emojis and the slang used online by Generation Z and Generation Alpha, so it can understand them when they discuss crime online.…

The Toronto Blue Jays tie the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.

Hours after the storm passed Jamaica, causing a massive power outage, authorities urged residents to continue sheltering.

It’s been a while since I’ve taken a look at a ’70s science fiction novel in this space, and this seems a good book to feature. It’s rather better than some of the books I’ve written about, though it has, as far as I can tell, never been reprinted.

Internal dependencies again prove problematic

Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 region, which last week caused massive disruption to online services, is having another bad day as internal dependencies again prove problematic.…

Rachel Reeves has said she is determined to "defy" forecasts that suggest she will face a multibillion-pound black hole in next month's budget.

If we hadn't already been here last year, it would be difficult to believe that above this handful of debris a three-generation-old house was once standing.

"I am trying to use my own manpower to stop the wind blowing in the door," a frightened mother tells the BBC.

Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.

Delays have been widespread in a scheme protecting potential abuse victims, police data suggests.

A BBC investigation finds kits on sale with more than 500 times the legal limit of bleaches in them.

Families whose children were treated by a suspended surgeon at Addenbrooke's Hospital say senior managers should "leave or be sacked" after an independent report found multiple failings.

Corporate restructuring will benefit ... uh, humanity

OpenAI has obtained a new lease on life.…

A report from cyber-insurer At-Bay fingers Cisco and Citrix VPNs as

Organizations using Cisco and Citrix VPN devices were nearly seven times as likely to suffer a ransomware infection over a 15-month period, according to At-Bay, a provider of cyber insurance and a vendor of managed detection and response products.…

The powerful storm is set to be the world's strongest of the year.

Sarina Wiegman has had some tough decisions to make over England's strikers - and Aggie Beever-Jones has made it even harder after the 3-0 friendly win against Australia.

South Korea's President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China.

Ambrose McMullen, who was known as Ambie, from Cootehill, in County Cavan, is understood to have been killed at the Endeavor mine at Cobar.

A foldable phone isn’t for the faint of heart. They’re generally heavier, pricier, and have less capable cameras than a standard slab-style phone. They’re also still not as durable as regular smartphones, though they’re not nearly as fragile as they once were. In fact, thanks to Google, we finally have a foldable phone we can […]

A university academic who is receiving "substantial damages" for how he was portrayed in a film has told Sky News he hasn't received an apology from star Steve Coogan - nor the two companies involved in its production.

British's Cameron Norrie stuns world number one Carlos Alcaraz with a gritty comeback in the second round at the Paris Masters.

A new piece of legislation could require AI companies to verify the ages of everyone who uses their chatbots. Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the GUARD Act on Tuesday, which would also ban everyone under 18 from accessing AI chatbots, as reported earlier by NBC News.  The bill comes just weeks […]

Lucas Paqueta wants to leave West Ham, Tottenham are keen on Scott McTominay, Napoli will make another attempt to sign Kobbie Mainoo, plus more.

The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed passport.

England striker Michelle Agyemang is carried off on a stretcher after an off-the-ball injury in the Lionesses' 3-0 win against Australia.

YouTube is updating its policy to age-restrict more content containing video game scenes with “graphic violence,” the company announced on Tuesday. The update will go into effect on November 17th and will prevent accounts under 18 and signed-out users from watching videos with games focused on showing “realistic human characters” involved in scenes of “mass […]

It has been tested and challenged, but this fragile ceasefire remains in place. And for that, at least, the Middle East is presently breathing a sign of relief.

A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody, the Met Police said.

Ólafur Waage has an unusual take on "will it run Doom?"

Ubuntu Summit  Doom takes place on Mars, but up until recently, it has only been played on Earth. However, at the Ubuntu Summit, one enterprising developer explained how he extended the well-established "will it run Doom?" meme all the way into space.…

As part of Amazon’s mass layoffs announced today, the company is making “significant” changes to its gaming division, including halting much of its work on first-party AAA MMOs, according to a memo from Steve Boom, VP of audio, Twitch, and games.  “While we’re proud of our successes in first-party AAA game development and publishing, we […]

At least 64 people have been killed after police in Rio de Janeiro carried out a deadly raid days before the city hosts events linked to COP30.

If you spend most of your time commuting, walking around, or exercising, the Nothing Ear Open earbuds are worth considering. These open-ear-style earbuds rest securely in your outer ear rather than inside of your ear canals, allowing you to more easily hear what’s going on around you at all times. Right now, they’re matching their […]

100,000 Blackwell GPUs and 2,200 exaFLOPs make for a big system

The US Department of Energy is partnering with Nvidia and Oracle to build seven new AI supercomputers to accelerate scientific research and develop agentic AI for discovery. Two of these systems, located at Argonne National Laboratory, will together form the DOE's largest AI supercomputing infrastructure.…

Up to 8,000 holidaying British citizens are in Jamaica as it is battered by one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history.

A Met Police sergeant was found guilty of gross misconduct over behaviour filmed in an undercover report by Panorama.

Combining a quantum-inspired algorithm and quantum information processing technologies could enable researchers to measure masses of cosmic objects that bend light almost imperceptibly

Few brands are as synonymous with outdoor sports as Garmin. You’ll find these fitness trackers and smartwatches on dozens of wrists at any 5K, marathon, or Ironman. You’ll also find Garmin devotees among divers, thru-hikers, golfers, kiteboarders — you name it. But these devices aren’t just for athletes. The company’s made significant strides in its […]

Scales played hotel manager Sybil Fawlty, the bossy wife of Basil, in the classic British sitcom.

Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.

Labour's workers' rights legislation has been plunged into a parliamentary "ping pong" battle after a series of government defeats in the House of Lords.

Hello and welcome to Regulator. When it comes to the news cycle, only the actual destruction of the White House could have overshadowed the slate of dubious pardons that President Donald Trump issued last week, including former Rep. George Santos, the compulsive fabulist who had been expelled from Congress for making false statements and went […]

Mexico's navy is searching for the sole survivor of the latest attack on boats the US says were carrying drugs in both the Pacific and Caribbean.

The pair intends to develop cellular infrastructure for running edge AI workloads

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday announced a partnership with Nokia to integrate AI technology into its mobile network infrastructure, bringing accelerated computing to the edge and paving the way for 6G-ready networks. As part of the deal, Nvidia will invest $1 billion in Nokia. Team Green's gear will boost spectral efficiency and make AI inference more accessible from mobile devices.…

Two military sites earmarked as asylum seeker accommodation.

The Trump administration has laid off government workers integral to major public health surveys, meaning the country will lack crucial information on births, deaths and illnesses nationwide