Amazon doesn’t want to be a part of Perplexity’s AI-powered shopping experience. In a post on Tuesday, the ecommerce giant says it has “repeatedly requested” that Perplexity stop allowing its Comet AI browser to buy products for customers, which Perplexity has responded to by accusing Amazon of “bullying.” Perplexity’s AI browser, Comet, currently offers an […]
Hello and welcome to Regulator. Happy New York City mayoral election day to everyone who's voting, watching from afar, or just here for the memes. And happy 35th day of the federal government shutdown, which, as of today, is tied for the longest shutdown in history. But let's step back for a second, because there's […]
When you opt in, your taskbar becomes an extension of the Copilot app, but with some search added in
hands on With Microsoft cramming Copilot into every nook and cranny of its software, it’s no surprise that everyone’s favorite AI assistant is now set to take over the search box. As of the latest Windows Insider Dev and Beta builds, the "Ask Copilot anything" box is available if you know how to switch it on.…
Max Dowman becomes the youngest player in Champions League history after coming on against Slavia Prague on Tuesday, aged 15 years and 308 days.
This weekend, I turned my home into a test lab for Google's new Gemini for Home AI and subjected my family to 72 hours of surveillance as it watched, interpreted, and narrated our every move. My purpose? To find out if an AI that sees everything is actually helpful or just plain creepy. "R unpacking […]
The legal fight over whether the president can send troops into Portland, Oregon, depends on whether judges believe their own eyes or their smartphones. Even before inception, the lawsuit has been dogged by a war on reality fueled by social media influencers, some of whom have direct lines to federal officials. At every turn, influencers […]
Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s new operating system, macOS 26. The latest 14-inch MacBook Pro that debuted in October 2025 features the M5 processor, its fastest and most efficient yet, and it’s already over $50 […]
Uptake of electric vehicles, solar panels and heat pumps and commitment to vegetarian diets remain strong - and in some cases is accelerating - even in the face of political attacks on climate policies, Sky News has found.
LIV Golf events will be extended to 72 holes from 2026, putting them in line with the sport's established tours.
They have no need to prove their bonafides
Recently, I was spinning up yet another terribly coded thing for fun because I believe in making my problems everyone else's problems, and realized something that had been nagging at me for a while: working with AWS is relatively painful.…
After debuting a matchbox-sized handheld called the Arduboy Mini and a banana-shaped version of the original Arduboy, creator Kevin Bates has announced a new model of Arduboy FX called the FX-C with some welcome upgrades and new color options. For the first time, the credit card-sized Arduboy now has a USB-C port for charging, syncing, […]
Resource Actions expected to hit half of US Infrastructure group
IBM this week began notifying several thousand employees that they will be laid off, according to sources familiar with the matter. …
Prince William has put his fatherly skills to good use, holding a baby handed to him from a sea of well-wishers on an island in Brazil.
Now that spooky season’s over, it’s time to swap the pumpkins and skeletons for something a little more cheery ahead of the holidays. Govee’s Christmas Lights 2 are customizable string lights that will add some smart home magic to your tree, with plenty of slack left over to adorn your space. Right now, they’re discounted […]
Rose Henderson felt within her rights to use the Darlington hospital facility, a tribunal is told.
Israel says it has received the body of a deceased hostage from Hamas.
Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction , Volumes 1-3 (Ansible Press, December 13, 2023, November 22, 2024, and October 21, 2025). Covers by Tithi Luadthong, Xiaofan Zhang, and Pascal Blanché I was delighted to see (on S.
Cheney became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history under Bush, and was a key architect in his "war on terror".
Fierce battles are taking place in the Donetsk town that Russia has been trying to occupy for over a year.
Experts disagree about what the ruling means for AI training on copyrighted material
London's High Court has dismissed the major portions of Getty Images' lawsuit against generative AI firm Stability AI for training its image-generation model on copyrighted images, which some legal experts say could weaken intellectual property laws. However, others saw daylight for trademark and copyright protection in the judge's ruling.…
Curly COMrades strike again
Russia's Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor in compromised Windows machines to create a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine that bypasses endpoint security tools, giving the spies long-term network access to snoop and deploy malware.…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka enters "beast mode" to defeat Jessica Pegula and close in on a place in the knockout stages of the WTA Finals.
OpenAI has brought its AI video app, Sora, to Android. The app, which lets you create, share, and remix AI-generated videos, is now available on the Google Play Store in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, according to an announcement on Tuesday. OpenAI launched Sora on iOS in September, with the app […]
Patti Smith's new memoir is about love, pain, her musical journey and discovering her true identity.
During a press junket last week, Samsung showed a simulated demo of the new dynamic HDR format, and it includes six features similar to what the recently-revealed Dolby Vision 2 will offer. TVs from Samsung and any other manufacturers who support it will be able to boost picture brightness for 4,000-5,000 nit TVs that have […]
Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.
The 38-year-old, who faked his own death then adopted a fake identity in Scotland, was found guilty of raping two women in Utah.
Black Friday is still nearly a month off, but that hasn’t stopped the big-name retailers — specifically Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — from discounting a slew of Fitbit devices in the run-up to the main event. Most of the company’s smartwatches and fitness trackers are either matching or exceeding their lowest price to date, and in […]
Rachel Reeves says one of the key factors for her Budget will be the lowering of productivity forecasts.
A recording from Michael McFaul and Luke Johnson's live video
Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.
Dion Rudakubana describes to the Southport Inquiry how he became "increasingly wary" of his sibling.
How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the most important numbers in the universe
Between Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, 20th Century Studios' classic survival thriller franchise has been on a tear with stories that get at the heart of what makes this world of alien big game hunters great. In both films, director Dan Trachtenberg stuck to the Predator series' narrative basics and focused on crafting clever […]
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has jumped into a conflict over the online encyclopedia’s page on “Gaza genocide.” Just days after a Wikipedia editor froze changes to the article, Wales posted a statement on a page dedicated to discussing edits, saying the article “requires immediate correction” and is part of a broader neutrality problem on the […]
Security program fails to meet federal standards as government cuts drain resources
The infosec program run by the US' Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) "is not effective," according to a fresh audit published by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).…
Police say the stabbings of 10 people are being linked with an attack on a 14-year-old boy.
Neil Foden, 68, was jailed for 17 years after being convicted of 19 charges involving four girls.
Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an iPhone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will also have a “a lower-end LCD display” and a screen size that’s “slightly below” the 13.6-inch screen on the current MacBook Air. The laptop will […]
An episode of Panorama is accused of misleading viewers with its editing of a speech by Donald Trump.
Wing Tom Roebuck is a doubt for England's match with Fiji on Saturday after limping out of training on Tuesday with an ankle injury.
A genocide is unfolding in Darfur and the world must act, the Sudanese government has said.
The number of female MPs could plummet for the first time in more than a century if action is not taken now, campaigners have warned.
English golfer Marco Penge says he is "in disbelief" as he prepares to tee off the DP World Tour's penultimate tournament with a chance of winning the Race to Dubai.
Axel Rudakubana’s brother feared he would kill a family member two years before the Southport attack, an inquiry has heard.
In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the condition, which could help us treat it more effectively
Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera to “see” lane markings and road signs. That information feeds into Google Map’s AI and provides the driver with customized audio and visual cues about […]
Only a point up in a year, but that’s a 50% leap for Linux gamers
The latest edition of Valve's monthly Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out, showing a rise in Steam usage on Linux. Penguin likes to play!…
PEP 810 approved following lengthy debate among developer community
Python programs are set to get faster startup times with PEP 810 "Explicit lazy imports," which allows scripts to defer loading imported libraries until they're actually needed rather than at startup.…
The star was recognised alongside stars from the world of culture including Dame Elaine Paige.
The family of rail worker Samir Zitouni say they are "immensely proud" and he has "always been a hero".
Reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth could take the edge off global warming and limit the damage caused by climate change, according to Britain's leading scientific body.
To say this wasn't the plan is an understatement.
Trust me bro, says GitHub Copilot. And programmers just... do
Developers who "pair code" with an AI assistant stand to learn as much as they do in traditional human-human pairings, but also show a less critical attitude toward their silicon-based partner’s output, academics have found.…
The US government shutdown has passed a record, becoming the longest in history, as the stand-off between the Democrats and Republicans on the Hill continues.
If you’re going to buy a phone in the next couple of days, you might already be considering one of Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Whether you want the cheapest model, which, like the iPhone 17, is very good, or you want the better camera performance and extra AI features offered by the Pixel 10 Pro, […]
Though President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Recent outages have revealed how vulnerable the internet is, but there seems to be no official plan in the event of a catastrophic failure. Meet the team of hackers who are ready to jump into action
The Chancellor refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget.
Dick Cheney's life reflected the paradox of power - how strength can protect a nation but also endanger its principles.
The government has announced it will cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours per student.
A mural of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been vandalised as the Real Madrid right-back prepares to face former club Liverpool on Tuesday.
Norges Bank Investment Management votes against excessive award, automaker's share price skids
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has opposed Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion share award, which the carmaker's board says is necessary to retain him.…
The defence case for Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg has been set out at Leicester Crown Court.
A major review to unearth failures to tackle grooming gangs has found that potential human error led to some police investigations being dropped.
The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.
Headliner Nelly Furtado - who is owed more than £145,000 - is among 180 people and companies yet to be paid.
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is to meet Technology Secretary Liz Kendall on Wednesday, Sky News understands.
Erling Haaland has played down comparison between himself and modern footballing greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by saying "no-one" will get close to their goalscoring records.
Popular operating system much more sticky than Windows 7 was during its EOL
As the dust settles over the end of support for many versions of Windows 10, the operating system remains a significant presence in the Windows market.…
All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.
There are a couple of universal truths about the smart home. Yes, you will come to treat your robot vacuum like a member of the family, and no, you cannot escape the fact that there will always be one light that doesn't turn on even though there's simply no reason it won't. These are just […]
Check Point lifts lid on a quartet of Teams vulns that made it possible to fake the boss, forge messages, and quietly rewrite history
Microsoft Teams, one of the world's most widely used collaboration tools, contained serious, now-patched vulnerabilities that could have let attackers impersonate executives, rewrite chat history, and fake notifications or calls – all without users suspecting a thing.…
Expectations are low for the UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, but the host’s pragmatic approach could help make progress on implementation
Amazon is using Alexa Plus to bring new AI capabilities to its Music streaming service. Starting today, customers in the Alexa Plus Early Access beta will be able to access the generative AI assistant within the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android, allowing users across all subscription tiers to request obscure information or complex […]
Gold bars and jewellery were among a haul worth nearly £2m seized at Manchester Airport.
Eaton and Vertiv splash cash as HPC infrastructure and AI factories run hot
Liquid cooling tech is hot. It's only Tuesday and already infrastructure specialists have forked out more than $10 billion on companies proffering tech that promises to help ease energy bills of datacenter operators.…
Mladen Zizovic, manager of Serbian top-flight side FK Radnicki 1923, dies after collapsing during a match.
AI companies know that children are the future - of their business model. The industry doesn't hide their attempts to hook the youth on their products through well-timed promotional offers, discounts, and referral programs. "Here to help you through finals," OpenAI said during a giveaway of ChatGPT Plus to college students. Students get free yearlong […]
England are drawn with Spain in their qualifying group for the 2027 Women's World Cup as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland all learn their opponents.
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
France-based victims hit especially hard, while UK named most-targeted country generally
Researchers are seeing a "dramatic" increase in cybercrime involving physical violence across Europe, with at least 18 cases reported since the start of the year.…
An 11-year-old boy who died after being hit by a train at a level crossing was probably looking at a video on his phone at the time of the accident, investigators have said.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found not guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
A teenager whose parents left him in Ghana over concerns about gang violence in the UK should stay in the west African country until at least the end of his GCSEs, a High Court judge has ruled.
One in 10 children in the first year of primary school in England is obese. This is the highest figure on record outside of the pandemic, figures show.
How the New Year, King's Birthday, and other honours are decided and awarded.
Redmond uncovers SesameOp, a backdoor hiding its tracks by using OpenAI’s Assistants API as a command channel
Hackers have found a new use for OpenAI's Assistants API – not to write poems or code, but to secretly control malware.…
The Washington insider whose vast experience of American politics was crucial to the presidency of George W Bush and widely seen as the architect of the "war on terror.
Parisians can win burial spots in the world-famous cemeteries of Père-Lachaise, Montparnasse and Montmartre as part of a monument restoration scheme.
In 2010, when Microsoft unveiled the Kinect, it pitched the camera as a revolutionary new gaming device. Swing an imaginary lightsaber and that would be translated onscreen. Throw a football and it would be caught on your TV. Fifteen years later, we know the Kinect as an expensive failure. Microsoft overestimated the demand for playing […]
Democrat Zohran Mamdani - who described himself as "Trump's worst nightmare" - is set to become New York's next mayor, Sky's US partner network NBC News projects.
Former England captain David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle for his services to football and British society.
ABF explores spinning off Primark chain from food brands as UK shoppers cut back on fashion purchases
Plans for investing in AI and service transformation held up as treasury pulls plug, NAO finds
Police forces in England and Wales spend around 97 percent of their £2 billion ($2.6 billion) annual technology budget on maintaining legacy systems, an official report has found.…
Former US vice president Dick Cheney has died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family has said.
The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.
Microsoft accidentally tells supported users that they aren't
Microsoft says a broken update left some Windows 10 users staring at an out-of-support message despite having an activated Extended Security Updates (ESU) license or a version of Windows 10 that is still officially supported.…
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.
The Switch 2’s popularity has exceeded even Nintendo’s anticipations, with the company raising its sales forecast for the console by more than 25 percent. In its latest earnings release, covering April 1st to September 30th, Nintendo now predicts that it’ll sell 19 million Switch 2 units by March 2026, compared to its previous forecast of […]
