Why India captain Shubman Gill's innings was so special, how he repelled England's tactic of bowling straight and the legends he has bettered.
Two flaws in TeleMessage are 'frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors'
The US security watchdog CISA has warned that malicious actors are actively exploiting two flaws in the Signal clone TeleMessage TM SGNL, and has directed federal agencies to patch the flaws or discontinue use of the app by July 22.…
A mandatory update for Google’s mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that is meant to reduce the risk of the battery overheating on some devices. According to a support page post, Google is issuing the mandatory Android 16 update starting July 8 to all Pixel 6A devices. However, only users with “Impacted Devices” […]
On July 2nd, Microsoft announced sweeping layoffs affecting as many as 9,000 employees, and they had a big impact on the company’s Xbox studios. Microsoft cancelled Perfect Dark from The Initiative and closed the studio. Rare’s Everwild, announced in 2019, was cancelled, too. And Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios will lose more than 70 […]
David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan were among those attending the Superman premiere.
Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy.
The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.
Lots of manual corrections and data entry still required
ai-pocalypse Recent research details how customer service reps at a Chinese utility's call center often struggled when trying to use an AI assistant, and were forced to make manual fixes.…
British university student Ollie Tarvet is unable to create one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history against two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz.
There's always a reason why universal USB-C ports don't "just work" like you'd expect. In the early days, it was incompetence or naiveté. Later, manufacturers often cheaped out. But in the case of Nintendo's Switch 2, it appears to be intentional. With the Nintendo Switch 2, it should be easy to plug your new, more […]
Why is Trump quitting on Ukraine?
Microsoft says that Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO and the head of Xbox, isn’t retiring “anytime soon.” The company has responded to rumors of Spencer’s retirement, which have spread online today following Microsoft’s major layoffs. “Phil is not retiring anytime soon,” says Kari Perez, head of Xbox communications, in a statement to The Verge. The […]
Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu continues to build momentum with a brilliant 6-3 6-3 win over 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to set up a third-round meeting with top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
Banks are facing renewed pressure to protect their customers from scams on Zelle, the payment network owned by JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, and other big banks. In letters to the banks, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked them how often their customers report […]
Adm Sir Ben Key's behaviour was found to have "fallen far short of values and standards expected of service personnel"
Sir Keir Starmer will set out his 10-year vision for the NHS in what the government says is "one of the most seismic shifts" in the health service's history.
On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".
British number one Emma Raducanu sweeps aside 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Wimbledon third round.
A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same algae, setting the stage for a self-sustaining system to build habitats on the planet
Red heart or thumbs up? Sending emojis to close friends makes them see you as more attentive and likeable than text-only messages do – no matter which emojis you use
An ancient human site in Germany features animal bones that were smashed into small pieces and heated to extract fat 125,000 years ago, showing that Neanderthal culinary skills were surprisingly sophisticated
We have now learned why wounds in our mouth don't scar, which could lead to treatments that prevent such blemishes on the skin
Chancellor seen visibly upset at Prime Minister’s Questions.
A court in France has sentenced three former Ubisoft executives for sexual and psychological harassment. Serge Hascoet, Tommy Francois, and Guillaume Patrux each received fines and suspended prison sentences for their actions that were discovered as a part of a years-long investigation into sexual harassment and bullying at the game publisher. According to The Guardian, […]
A gutsy Cameron Norrie produces one of the best performances of his career as he fights back to beat Frances Tiafoe to reach the third round at Wimbledon, but Katie Boulter exits.
England are held up by India captain Shubman Gill's patient century as their bowlers fight admirably on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston.
A big shrug to early integration questions
HPE has completed its takeover of Juniper Networks, but the conjoined pair isn't yet ready to discuss details about how the networking business will fit into HPE's existing lineup alongside Aruba.…
The talking points after the British and Irish Lions' 52-12 victory over Queensland Reds, as Tom English attempts to pick his Test squad.
With less than a week until Prime Day kicks off, we’re already seeing some exciting early deals pop up. And now we can add two more great discounts to the list: the refurbished ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite is down to $106.99 ($37 off) at Amazon, while the refurbished Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is $126.99 ($53 off) […]
The subtitles for one of Crunchyroll's newest anime series make it pretty clear that the company is going all in on ChatGPT. This week as viewers logged on to Crunchyroll to check out Studio Gokumi's Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show, many were surprised to see that the series' subtitles were filled with typos, grammatical […]
Methane monitoring satellite managed just over a year in orbit before its sudden demise
The Bezos-backed MethaneSAT satellite has been declared "likely not recoverable" after losing contact with controllers just over a week ago.…
Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us video game and co-showrunner on the HBO adaptation, will be stepping away from the television series moving forward. In a statement, Druckmann — who is also studio head at The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog — said the decision was made to focus on the studio’s […]
It ends a lawsuit over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris
Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 8th; however, if you want to get a head start on your online shopping, we’ve rounded up the best early Prime Day deals you can already get. While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Prime Day, many great iPad deals are […]
Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels. But the deal comes with strings attached – and there will be millions more climate migrants in need of refuge by 2050
The downsides of diagnosis and an epic trek following a Slovenian wolf are among our culture editor's top popular science books of the year to date, featuring a range of authors from Robert MacFarlane to Suzanne O'Sullivan
Beware the tech leaders making grandiose statements about artificial intelligence. They have lost sight of reality, says Philip Ball
Feedback is horrified to see AI's attempts at reworking classic novels, and is concerned that the computers might not quite understand the point of literature
In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, we journey to the 2030s, when hormone implants enabled users to boost everything from pain tolerance to libidos, writes Rowan Hooper
From generation ships to climate change, there has been some stellar sci-fi out in the past six months. Our columnist Emily H. Wilson picks her favourites
These dramatic images show the researchers out to understand the storms that produce the biggest hail
Many claims are being made about Mycobacterium vaccae, a microbe that is found naturally in soil. James Wong sees if they stand up
A menu by French chef Anne-Sophie Pic will travel with astronaut Sophie Adenot to the ISS next year.
Earlier investigations into evidence in case of neo-Nazi state agent were "deficient", judges rule.
Nonprofit TTAM assures everything is BAU. Whether that makes customers feel better is another matter
The medical research nonprofit vying to buy 23andMe is informing existing customers that it plans to complete the deal on July 8.…
A report into a fire that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting down for nearly a day has been released - what are the key findings?
Microsoft is canceling its Perfect Dark and Everwild games as part of sweeping cuts to its Xbox division. Matt Booty, Xbox president of game content and studios, revealed that Microsoft will be closing The Initiative, the studio behind Perfect Dark, in an internal memo to Xbox employees today. The cuts are part of layoffs affecting […]
Microsoft announced layoffs today affecting as many as 9,000 employees, and as part of the changes, more than 70 people will be let go at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios, according to a source familiar with the situation. The cuts were made on a call with Microsoft HR representatives this morning, and are hitting […]
Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on a transparent plastic disc are reporting on Reddit and TikTok that many CD players, car stereos, and other sound systems they’ve tried are unable to play it. The transparent CD, promoted […]
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
Dismissal bid denied as 16-count indictment moves toward trial in May 2026
Huawei will still have to face trial in the US next year over alleged breaches of sanctions against Iran after a judge declined its request to dismiss various charges.…
The family of a woman who conceived a baby after being groomed by a gang in Stoke-on-Trent are calling for the police to reopen her case, saying she was "failed all those years ago".
The entire point of Jurassic World Rebirth is to get the franchise back into audiences' good graces with a new set of characters and a story meant to tap into the spectacular energy that made the original such a huge hit. All the same ingredients are there - dinosaurs running amok in a tropical paradise, […]
By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions
The former head of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Ben Key has been sacked following an investigation.
Andy Farrell jokes that Wales flanker Jac Morgan can play "wherever he wants" in the British and Irish Lions back row after his stellar display in the win over Queensland Reds.
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci are all set to reprise their original roles.
Amazon’s early Prime Day sale started off slow, but as the event draws closer to its official kickoff on July 8th, it’s beginning to pick up steam. Right now, for example, Prime members can grab an Amazon Echo Hub at Amazon for just $119.99 ($60 off), marking a new low price. As you might expect, […]
A Hamas official tells the BBC the group is "ready" for a deal if it ends the war, but optimism remains low.
A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better tasting but more sustainable animal-free products
The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia
Diet and exercise will only get you so far, but there is a magic bullet that could make us all live longer, says professor of global public health Devi Sridhar
Reports of 9,000 staff cut
Microsoft's recent trend of wide-scale workforce reduction continues, with reports that Redmond is preparing to slash an additional 4 percent of its employees – or around 9,000 people.…
The teenager's mother is calling for a "full, open and transparent process".
Tesla's woes have deepened as latest production and deliveries figures showed a greater fall than expected.
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
Datacenters kept humming along, but there's plenty of blame to be passed around elsewhere
The cause of a power outage that cut the juice to London Heathrow airport in March has been identified - along with a chain of failures that allowed it to happen.…
In total, the jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days to come to a unanimous decision on the charges against Combs.
Full-back Elliot Daly will have an X-ray after injuring his forearm in the second half of the British and Irish Lions' win over the Queensland Reds.
Labour has been failing its basic mission to look like a capable government. And the PM's authority has been given a kick. But insiders have hope for the year ahead
A look back at some of the key people who gave evidence during the New York trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Microsoft confirmed that it’s laying off as many as 9,100 employees, or about four percent of its workforce, in yet another round of cuts this year, reports the Seattle Times. Employees in Microsoft’s Xbox division, known as Microsoft Gaming, are being hit hard by these layoffs, although exact numbers and divisions are not yet known. […]
The fatal stabbing of four university students in their off-campus home in Idaho stunned America.
NASA science might be cut, but cash can be found to move a 'space vehicle' from museum to museum
Lurking in the text contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was passed by the US Senate yesterday, is an $85 million allocation for shifting a "space vehicle" to a new location, widely interpreted as a move of the retired Space Shuttle Discovery orbiter from Virginia to Houston.…
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found guilty of transportation for prostitution following a landmark trial in New York - but cleared of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
While there is some short-lived hot weather in the forecast, cooler conditions are kicking in across the UK.
ICEBlock, an app that lets users anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, has soared up App Store charts after receiving criticism from the Trump administration. On Monday, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded to CNN’s coverage of ICEBlock in a post on X, calling it an “obstruction of justice.” Following […]
After reading and enjoying The Python God, the first Thomas Adam Grey thriller by Duane Laflin, I picked up the second one when it came out: The Fortune Cave. Laflin is a professional magician who has retired and now writes novels.
The new Nuki Smart Lock ($159), the company's first designed for US deadbolts, is the most advanced retrofit smart lock I've tested. It features a sleek, compact design that looks and works like a regular doorknob, but it's much more than a doorknob. It can automatically unlock as you approach, lock behind you, unlock using […]
The alien invasion continues, as Apple just confirmed the next season of Invasion will be streaming this summer. The new season will premiere on Apple TV Plus on August 22nd, with weekly episodes running on Fridays through to October 24th. Alongside the announcement, Apple also released a very brief teaser, which, if nothing else, suggests […]
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer headline the Radar Festival in Manchester days after leading chants of "death to the IDF" at Glastonbury.
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of insulting the "memory of each and every person who died" over his description of the way patients were discharged into care homes during the COVID pandemic.
Sky News analysis shows that aid distributions by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) are associated with a significant increase in deaths.
The painting once adorned the walls of Dowing Street during the tenure of Sir Robert Walpole.
Only a quarter of British adults think Sir Keir Starmer will win the next general election, as the party's climbdown over welfare cuts affects its standing with the public.
The Princess of Wales has spoken of the pressure to put on a "brave face" after being diagnosed with cancer and the intense expectations to "crack on, get back to normal" once treatment is finished.
Cutting out middle man dents coffers of larger service providers, helps Redmond offset AI investments
The sweeping changes Microsoft is making to its licensing incentives for large service providers is taking hold.…
Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".
An object thought to have come from another star has been seen entering the solar system at high speed, and is expected to whip around the sun in the coming months
An object from another star has been seen entering the solar system at high speed, and is expected to whip around the sun in the coming months
Tesla sales hit a new low, with the company reporting a 14 percent drop in second-quarter vehicle deliveries compared to a year ago. The company said that it produced a total of 410,244 vehicles between April–June of this year, including 396,835 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, as well as 13,409 “other vehicles” like the […]
Heathrow says it is considering legal action against National Grid following a report into a fire which led the airport to close.
Zach Stubbings, who died in January, is one of at least six who have received a settlement from MoD.
We all have our favorite obscure or neglected authors, writers we get touchy about and on whose behalf we’re instantly ready to jump on top of a table, ball up our fists and yell at the top of our voices, “HEY!! Don’t forget THIS GUY!!!” For me, Avram Davidson is at the top of that list.
Joao Pedro could play in Chelsea's Club World Cup quarter-final with Palmeiras after completing his move from Brighton.
This is the story of England defender Lucy Bronze, who is no stranger to winning and hopes for more success at Euro 2025.
Aeza Group accused of assisting data bandits and BianLian ransomware crooks
The US Treasury has sanctioned Aeza Group, a Russian bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, and four of its cronies for enabling ransomware and other cybercriminal activity.…
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.
Tommy Freeman scores twice as the British and Irish Lions run in eight tries in a comprehensive victory over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
It is hard to think of a PMQs like it - it was a painful watch.
