Seven-year-old Cisco vuln that remains inexplicably unpatched is their way in
The US State Department has put a $10 million bounty on the heads of three Russians accused of being intelligence agents hacking America's critical infrastructure - primarily via old Cisco kit, it seems.…
The US actress was part of the company's controversial "Great Jeans" campaign which drew backlash.
Amanda Anisimova says she rewatched her Wimbledon final defeat by Iga Swiatek to inspire her to victory over the second seed in the US Open quarter-finals.
The further we go, the rougher the terrain becomes, jolting the car as we drive along a mountain track strewn with rocks.
Romana Didulo, who leads a cult inspired by US-based conspiracy theory QAnon, was arrested as she was on a livestream.
For so long, the Epstein story has cast them in a cameo role.
Clock is ticking
US security leaders have urged lawmakers to reauthorize two key pieces of cyber legislation, including one that facilitates threat-intel sharing between the private sector and federal government, before they expire at the end of the month.…
TUC boss Paul Nowak says the chancellor should not take "anything off the table" ahead of November Budget.
The warning came after a far-right Israeli minister unveiled a proposal for the annexation of four-fifths of the occupied territory.
The restoration of London's famous Elizabeth Tower is nominated for the prestigious Stirling Prize.
Big Red bloodbath not yet acknowledged by the company
Oracle on Tuesday laid off more than 100 workers in Washington State and more than 250 in California, though we're told that the database giant may be firing thousands around the world.…
Three migrants - a man who worked for the US in Afghanistan and his son and daughter - hope to be reunited with family in Canada.
A woman who will appear as Miss Palestine in a global beauty pageant has said she wants to represent her culture and "show the world that we are human beings".
In Vladivostok, a city on China's and North Korea's border, Russia's war on Ukraine looms large.
The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.
The government has documented the number of homes blighted by sub-standard work for the first time.
Six people have been charged with terrorism offences in relation to arranging public protests and hosting online meetings in support of Palestine Action.
Djed Spence hopes to inspire a new generation if he becomes the first Muslim player to represent the England men's team.
Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum […]
Strikes reportedly kill 31 people in the city, home to a million people and where a famine was declared last month.
The group allegedly organised meetings over Zoom and planned demonstrations in support of Palestine Action
September bundle the largest this year, and possibly the most serious
Patch Tuesday is next week, but Android is ahead of the game, dropping its biggest patch bundle this year while attackers actively exploit two of the now-fixed flaws.…
Experts suggest the strike - which killed 11 alleged cartel members - may be illegal under international law.
Veteran Ravi Bopara hits a stunning 105 not out as Northamptonshire beat Surrey in a rain-shortened T20 Blast quarter-final at The Oval.
Journey to Mesharra, Book 3 of the Ro-Lan series by Mike Sirota (Zebra Books, 1980). Artist uncredited Mike Sirota (1946-) has written quite a lot of books in SF and Fantasy, including some Sword & Planet novels.
The deputy prime minister says she has referred herself for an ethics probe by the PM's adviser.
LLMs and 0-days - what could possibly go wrong?
Attackers on underground forums claimed they were using HexStrike AI, an open-source red-teaming tool, against Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities within hours of disclosure, according to Check Point cybersecurity evangelist Amit Weigman.…
Things are looking bright for those who want to nab a great TV in 2025 at a substantial discount. There’s usually a great deal happening on a mid- or high-end TV from LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, or Amazon’s own Fire TV brand — even if the biggest discounts remain reserved for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, […]
A number of European governments are proposing restrictive measures on migrants in response to public concern
Apple is working on an AI-powered search feature for Siri – but it might need Google’s help to make it happen, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As noted by Gurman, Google is currently in the lead to help Apple revamp its voice assistant, which could involve using a custom Gemini model running […]
I have a dead cockroach in my ceiling, and I only noticed it thanks to a Switch 2 screen protector that, ironically, is supposed to tame reflections. The protector in question is a pre-production sample of the Jsaux Obsidian AR screen protector, which is coming in October for $21.99. The company claims it's better than […]
Switzerland launched an open-source model called Apertus on Monday as an alternative to proprietary models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude, reports SWI as spotted by Engadget. The model’s source code, training data, model weights, and detailed development process are available on the AI model platform HuggingFace. Apertus, which is Latin for “open,” was designed […]
Sports editor Dan Roan assesses whether the Premier League's unprecedented £3bn outlay during the summer transfer window, and the drama of a frenetic deadline day, raises concerns.
When AI runs recruiting, the winning move is using the same bot
Job seekers who use the same AI model to compose their resumes as the AI model used to evaluate their application are more likely to advance through the hiring process than those submitting human-written materials, according to researchers.…
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
The Russian leader has rejected calls for a ceasefire as his troops advance.
China put on a show of military strength and diplomatic pulling power in Beijing this week that should worry us all.
Nigel Farage says he will look to be a peacemaker between Mick Barton and Nottinghamshire Live.
How did the housing secretary pay the wrong amount of stamp duty?
The first one's always free - or at least deeply discounted for the first year
Not wanting to miss the opportunity to grow its federal footprint, ServiceNow has signed a deal to offer the US government discounts on its latest AI innovations. …
There is no winner on stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana as race organisers ended Thursday's racing three kilometres before the finish line because of pro-Palestinian protesters.
A hot mic caught Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin talking about organ transplants and immortality as the leaders walked together on the sidelines of the military parade in Beijing.
An analysis of a range of dry dog foods finds that none are nutritionally complete, but vegan and vegetarian foods compare well with meat-based ones
People seem to spend longer on the toilet if they use a smartphone while sitting there – and all that scrolling may be boosting their likelihood of getting haemorrhoids
IO Interactive, developers of the much-beloved Hitman series, showed off its latest title, 007 First Light during a special September State of Play. In it, instead of a bald Agent 47, you play a youthful and immaculately coiffed James Bond — and that’s pretty much the biggest distinction between the two games. Watch the thirty […]
The leader of Britain's trade unions has urged Labour to fight Reform UK by hitting millionaires, banks and gambling with higher taxes.
Reform UK members will table a motion at their party conference which is expected to call for transgender women to be excluded from men's prisons, Sky News understands.
World's largest foundry operator joins Samsung and SK Hynix, which recently lost their validated end-user status
The Trump administration terminated the world's largest foundry operator's validated end-user (VEU) status this week in an apparent bid to push Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) out of China.…
At least three people have been killed and around 20 injured after the iconic Gloria funicular in Lisbon derailed and crashed, emergency services said.
Anker’s Laptop Power Bank came to the rescue of my laptop and smartphone during a recent power outage. They were on the verge of dying, but its pair of retractable USB-C cables powered up my devices so I could keep working remotely. Since then, I carry it with me wherever I go, and it’s bailed […]
This month’s Google Pixel drop includes a broader rollout of the company’s splashy UI revamp. Starting today, Google will bring its Material 3 Expressive design language to Pixel 6 devices and newer, in addition to the Pixel Tablet. Google first revealed the youthful new design language in May before launching it with its Android 16-equipped […]
Pixel phones will now be able to stream audio to multiple headphones at once thanks to expanded Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast support. If you have a Pixel 8 or newer, you’ll now be able to pair two headphones at a time. That means you can make your friend listen to the new Nourished by […]
Governments are looking to ban social media for children but can't get enough of AI – a technology parents are far less equipped to deal with
In Love's Labour, psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz draws on 40 years of conversations with his patients about relationships. This compelling memoir is reminiscent of the writing of Oliver Sacks, says David Robson
Societies can be united and inspired by ideas of the future. We urgently need more of them, argues futurist Sarah Housley
Seeking endorsements for her new book, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein finds herself staring at fundamental questions of space, time – and grammar
Flamingoes, a kingfisher and two red-crowned cranes are shown in all their glory in these images from the new book Aviary: The bird in contemporary photography
During his time as a Meta executive, Nick Clegg witnessed some of the biggest decisions to ever affect the online world. But this collection of tired tropes offers little insight, says Chris Stokel-Walker
When it was first published in 1984, William Gibson's Neuromancer transformed sci-fi and instantly birthed the cyberpunk genre. Ahead of an upcoming TV adaptation, Emily H. Wilson revisits the prophetic novel to see if it stands the test of time
From stock market prices to house numbers, certain collections of numbers aren't as random as you'd think, says Katie Steckles
It's been a tumultuous summer for Scale AI: Meta took a multibillion-dollar stake in the company, Mark Zuckerberg hired Scale CEO Alexandr Wang and other top staff, and Scale laid off 14 percent of its workforce. Now the latest development is a lawsuit over corporate espionage in the AI industry. The AI data labeling company, […]
If you ever doubted the “console wars” were over, here’s a new piece of data to consider: Helldivers 2, formerly console exclusive to Sony’s PS5, is currently the best-selling title on Xbox. In fact, it’s the first and third best-selling game, if you count its more premium edition, and it’s currently the ninth-most played game […]
To her most savage critics - from Tories to the far left - she's "Rotten Rayner", a tax evader, freeloader and a "low life… on the make".
Pornhub has settled with the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah over claims it “inflicted grave harm on children.” As part of the proposed settlement, Pornhub and its parent company, Aylo, must pay $5 million to Utah and address the FTC’s allegations, which included: Pornhub must also implement policies to combat CSAM and […]
Mophie has announced a new wireless charger for Apple’s AirPods Max called the Max Headphones Charging Stand. The AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, so Mophie’s new stand relies on a small dongle that stays connected to the headphones’ USB-C port at all times. When docked in the stand, the dongle magnetically aligns and connects […]
James Gunn has been coy about his plans for a follow-up to this year’s excellent Superman movie, but the writer / director is finally sharing some concrete news about what’s next for the Man of Steel. Gunn announced in an Instagram post today that the Superman sequel will be titled Man of Tomorrow and hit […]
The Philips Hue store on Amazon’s UK site is hosting a number of new products that have yet to be announced as the big IFA 2025 show gets under way in Berlin, Germany. We’re seeing that rumored Hue Doorbell, a new Hue Bridge Pro (in black), a new Essential lighting sub-brand, and something called MotionAware that turns “light […]
Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleads guilty to five charges relating to the actor's death in Los Angeles.
King Charles talks to hospital patients in Birmingham on his first visit of the autumn.
AI-powered ransomware, extortion chatbots, vibe hacking … just wait until agents replace affiliates
It's no secret that AI tools make it easier for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data and then extort victim organizations. But two recent developments illustrate exactly how much LLMs lower the bar for ransomware and other financially motivated cybercrime — and provide a glimpse to defenders about what's on the horizon.…
Amazon announced today that its live-action Tomb Raider series will feature Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner as Lara Croft. Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge will serve as the show’s creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, and filming will begin in January 2026, Variety reports. The show and Waller-Bridge’s involvement were officially announced last year. “It’s […]
Nigel Farage knows how to seize on a moment and how to spin a line.
The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.
The search of property in Argentina linked to the daughters of a fugitive Nazi may have unearthed more stolen artworks, say investigators.
The Chinese and Russian leaders have been in power for 13 and 25 years respectively, with neither expressing any intention of stepping down.
Roblox is going to start showing ESRB ratings alongside experiences to help users in the US better understand if an experience is appropriate for a user of a certain age. The new ratings will appear thanks to Roblox’s new partnership with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC), which was announced today. As part of the […]
Fashion giant Shein has opened an investigation after a shirt was advertised on its site, modelled by a man bearing a striking resemblance to Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a US healthcare chief executive.
Streameast, one of the largest sports piracy platforms in the world, has been shut down according to the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an antipiracy group that counts NBC Universal, Netflix, and Disney among its members. ACE announced in a statement that it worked alongside Egyptian authorities to shut down the “notorious” platform, and […]
Sir Mark Rowley says officers are in an "impossible position" when policing online speech.
Now you've gone and done it: Privacy lawyer says he's working on challenge to 2023 Data Protection Framework
The European Union General Court (EGC) has rejected a challenge to the US-EU Data Privacy Framework (DPF) allowing data to continue flowing across the pond, but the challenges are unlikely to stop there.…
The nurse intends to pursue further claims of harassment and victimisation against both the health board and specific employees.
The chancellor hits back at speculation over tax rises, but will need to find the money from somewhere.
The chancellor hit back at the idea that the government faces so large a gap between spending and tax income.
As quantum computers get larger, they may become truly useful – 3D-printing a key component of some quantum computers may make it easier to build larger arrays of qubits to make them more powerful
Storing carbon dioxide underground is seen as a way to mitigate climate change, but the world could run out of safe storage space within 200 years if we keep on burning fossil fuels
Bizarrely, Iberian harvester ant queens lay eggs that turn into male builder harvester ants, and some of her offspring are hybrids of the two species
Scientists have mapped the activity that takes place across a mouse's entire brain as it decides how to complete a task - and the results could explain the origin of our gut feelings
From cloud IDEs to autonomous assistants, company says future is agentic
Gitpod, best known for cloud-hosted dev environments, has rebranded as Ona and is now pitching itself as an AI agent platform.…
From flexible implants to circuits seeded with living cells, a new kind of electronics is starting to produce long-lasting implants with the potential to help everything from paralysis to hearing and vision loss
After years of requests from users, Instagram will finally have a dedicated app for iPad. Beginning Wednesday, September 3rd, users will be able to download the new app built specifically for Apple’s tablet. But it will be slightly different than the mobile app users are accustomed to. Most significantly, the iPad app will open directly […]
Manchester United and England midfielder Grace Clinton is closing in on a move to Manchester City before Thursday's transfer deadline.
Two women have been arrested on suspicion of public order offences after a Sky News interview in Nuneaton was disrupted by women shouting.
Controversial efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in cattle are likely to fail unless there's greater urgency and funding from the government, scientists have warned.
When NBC's adaptation of The Office first debuted in 2005, the series was panned for being a pale and uninspired imitation of its English predecessor. It took an entire season for showrunner Greg Daniels to figure out how to infuse his take on The Office with a quirky, satirical energy calibrated to appeal to American […]
When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or doom-scrolling on X or Bluesky. If you are […]
I've interviewed Angela Rayner a number of times and know her to be a robust operator with a very thick skin.
It’s rare to find a gadget that can handle two totally separate tasks very well, but Google’s TV Streamer 4K pulls it off. The 4K set top box allows you to stream your favorite TV shows and movies, and is also an impressive smart home hub, with support for Matter and a built-in Thread radio. […]
New Alabama HQ to be named the Donald J. Trump Space Command Center, says local Senator
The US President, Donald Trump, has announced his intention to relocate the US Space Command headquarters from its current location in Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama.…
Protesters are being urged to demand they are taken into custody if they are arrested for supporting Palestine Action this weekend - which may threaten to overwhelm police resources.
The revered band will play four nights at London's O2 Arena in November as part of a European tour.
