AI models change their medical recommendations when people ask them questions that include colourful language, typos, odd formatting and even gender-neutral pronouns

Sir Keir Starmer continues to face the threat of a major rebellion during a key vote on welfare reforms later - despite making last-minute concessions to disgruntled Labour MPs.

The court has rejected a challenge brought by human rights groups.

Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal both produces impressive victories at either end of a record-breaking day for British players at Wimbledon.

Ask a model to guess a number from 1 to 50 and it's likely to answer 27

Asked to guess a number between 1 and 50, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4, Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Meta's Llama 4 all provided the same answer: 27.…

Extreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means Fifa should think about playing the men's World Cup final at 9am next year, according to an expert.

Some players have said the calls are too quiet. Others say they miss the tradition. How has the first day of electronic line-calling gone at Wimbledon?

Finding a Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t been easy since its launch on June 5th, with sporadic availability over the past few weeks at various retailers. Luckily, if you’ve missed chances to pick one up, Best Buy will have more stock at its retail stores across the US starting tomorrow, July 1st. The Verge has reached […]

A glass screen protector is one of a few "set it and forget it" purchases that every Switch 2 owner should make, along with buying a microSD Express card and a protective case for the console. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console's screen as soon as possible to […]

Queen Elizabeth II's favourite form of transport, the royal train, has reached the end of the line and is set to be decommissioned.

Everything you need to know about day two at Wimbledon as British number one Jack Draper and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic begin their campaigns.

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species

The US Department of Justice notched an initial win in its antitrust case against Apple today, with a federal judge rejecting Apple’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit outright. The government’s allegations are “sufficient to demonstrate Apple’s specific intent to monopolize the smartphone and performance smartphone market,“ Judge Julien Neals wrote in an opinion on Monday. […]

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Google has agreed to purchase 200 megawatts of fusion energy from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS). That's assuming, of course, the Massachusetts-based startup can actually get the miniaturized sun to make more power than it consumes, something even the Chocolate Factory admits is a bit of a "moonshot."…

Since it launched in November 2023, you could catch everything from rocket launches to documentaries about space on the NASA Plus streaming service. Starting this Summer, NASA Plus’ live programming will also be available on Netflix, and continue to be ad-free. NASA Plus’ live programming also includes “astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking live views […]

A gunman suspected of having started a fire to "ambush" firefighters in Idaho and kill them has been named as Wess Val Roley.

In a memo to Meta staff, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company’s new “Meta Superintelligence Labs” group that will head up its AI work, Bloomberg reports. Former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, who joined Meta as part of a multibillion dollar deal earlier this month, will head up the group as the company’s chief AI […]

The IDF said instructions had been issued to forces after "lessons learned".

The government was forced into concessions on its welfare plan following a backlash among its own MPs.

In a letter to Harvard, the Trump administration threatens the university with "loss of all federal financial resources".

The government has won a long-running legal challenge about its decision to continue allowing the sale of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets to Israel, while suspending other arms licences over concerns about international humanitarian law in Gaza.

A summer camping trip is the perfect excuse to stop staring at screens, but it doesn’t mean you need to go completely off the grid. Jackery’s Explorer 1000 Power Station V2 lets you charge your gadgets and have more fun while you’re camping. For instance, you can plug in a projector, speakers, or a space […]

Microsoft will soon no longer let you use its Authenticator app to store or autofill passwords. Starting in July, you won’t be able to autofill saved passwords using Authenticator, and you’ll have to use Microsoft Edge or another password management solution instead. Microsoft also plans on deleting your saved payment information in Authenticator this July […]

Don't leave the door open to disgruntled workers

A judge has sentenced a disgruntled IT worker to more than seven months in prison after he wreaked havoc on his employer's network following his suspension, according to West Yorkshire Police.…

Josh Tongue's ability to blow away the tail could be more significant for England than anyone realises, writes Steven Finn.

And will Congress pass his big beautiful bill before July 4th?

Watch the best shots from day one of Wimbledon 2025 featuring defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Great Britain's Sonay Kartal.

British number one Emma Raducanu cruises to a comfortable victory over compatriot Mimi Xu in her opening-round match at Wimbledon.

The rise in temperature coincides with the beginning of Wimbledon and the end of the Glastonbury festival.

Oh, you have to divide by 100?

Thousands of Norwegians mistakenly thought they'd won life-changing sums in last week's Eurojackpot after a manual coding slip at state-owned operator Norsk Tipping.…

Date Everything! isn't the dating sim it appears to be. Though the game's cutesy art style and lighthearted premise indicate an unserious game that's making yet another joke at the expense of the genre, Date Everything actually contains novel explorations of human relationships and sharp-as-shit political critique. Date Everything (the title technically includes an exclamation […]

Kallie Plagge, The Verge’s senior copy editor, has been working in the media for over 10 years now, mainly at gaming websites. She was primarily a video game critic for a lot of that time and was the reviews editor at GameSpot for about three years, before eventually becoming the senior copy editor at Polygon. […]

The Insta360 Link 2 is more than just a webcam — it’s a smart camera that actively follows your movements whether you’re presenting, streaming, or pacing during a call. It’s also packed with an impressive array of productivity features. And right now, it’s available at a new all-time low of $149.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. […]

Many Christians in Syria fear the new Islamist-led government is not doing enough to protect them.

Government met with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat after report drivers are sub-letting accounts.

Donald Trump has launched his latest attack on the US central bank, saying the interest rate setters had "failed".

Time ticking for defenders as social engineering pros weave wider web

Just a few weeks after warning about Scattered Spider's tactics shifting toward the insurance industry, the same experts now say the aviation industry is now on the ransomware crew's radar.…

A 42-year-old woman is arrested in Belfast by police investigating the murder of 27-year-old Sarah Montgomery.

Carlos Alcaraz avoids a seismic shock against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini to set up a Wimbledon second-round meeting with British qualifier Oliver Tarvet.

While international mediators talk of renewed hopes for a ceasefire, the situation on the ground in Gaza tells a far darker story - one of continued devastation, rising casualties, and a humanitarian crisis with no end in sight.

It follows performances from both bands on Saturday at the Glastonbury music festival in Somerset.

A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains

The government has confirmed details of its scaled-back plan to reform some benefits.

NASA's future Artemis booster sputters during test

video  Old Space has shown itself to be just as adept at explosive malfunctions as New Space, with Northrop Grumman encountering an anomaly during a static fire test of an updated solid rocket booster design.…

A former Conservative minister has been "asked to step back" from his role as a trade envoy following claims a company he was being paid by helped him write questions of claims to government departments.

After retreating from watchOS several years ago, Google now only offers a handful of apps for the Apple Watch. That list is expanding to four in total with the launch of a new Google Calendar app rolling out alongside the existing iPhone version, as spotted by 9to5Google. Apple’s native calendar app on watchOS  includes customization […]

The band made headlines at Worthy Farm over the weekend with a chant about the IDF.

During which he coded Lotus 1-2-3 and co-founded Mozilla and the EFF

The man behind Lotus 1-2-3 and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has wrapped up a master's degree at MIT Sloan, decades after dropping out to help kickstart the PC software boom.…

The number of incidents has risen since a drop in the pandemic, although serious injuries are down.

New images have been released of the wreckage of a superyacht which sank off the coast of Italy in a storm - leaving its British billionaire owner and his daughter dead.

Over tens of thousands of years, waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia, only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. At last, ancient DNA is revealing why

Police are failing to properly investigate coercive control, victims and campaigners say.

Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.

British wildcard Arthur Fery produces a huge upset on the opening day of Wimbledon by knocking out 20th seed Alexei Popyrin.

Automattic’s plan to move Tumblr’s backend over to WordPress is now “on hold,” Automattic founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg says in a Decoder episode published today. The company announced the plan to move over the more than half a billion blogs on Tumblr last year, saying that the change would “make it easier to share […]

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. Even flagship smartwatches, which used to be lackluster trackers, have become pretty adept workout companions. Whatever your fitness […]

Watch the moment British wildcard Arthur Fery causes a big upset on day one of Wimbledon as he knocks out 20th seed Alexei Popyrin in four sets.

It comes after Ofcom said it had asked the BBC why controversial remarks made by the band were broadcast live.

Players, staff and spectators contend with sweltering conditions as Wimbledon records the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

Apple Music is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its streaming service by giving users a throwback to their favorite hits over the last decade. “Replay All Time” — a special version of Apple Music’s annual Replay experience — is being launched for subscribers that allows them to view and listen to their most played songs […]

Canada has scrapped its tax targeting Big Tech companies in the US after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade talks in response to the fee. On Sunday, the Canadian government announced that it will no longer implement the Digital Services Tax as it works to reach a trade deal with the US by […]

James Lee Williams, 32, found fame after winning the first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK.

It's been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations of iOS have introduced user interface tweaks and some additional customization features, its basic functionality hasn't advanced much since that announcement back […]

Police investigating the death of a pregnant woman in Northern Ireland have made a second arrest.

A 92-year-old is convicted of raping and murdering Louisa Dunne in her Bristol home in 1967.

Police confirm all those who had received NHS care after the incident have now returned home.

Brentford director of football Phil Giles says the club will only sell Bryan Mbeumo if the "deal is right" - and they have not ruled out the forward staying.

Court says State arm cannot be left without maintenance, patches and upgrades because of Broadcom's new licensing model

Broadcom's VMware subsidiary must provide a Dutch government organization with continued software support for at least two years while it manages a migration to an alternative platform, according to a court ruling, or else face fines up to €25 million ($29 million).…

A councillor says supports had been holding up the tree at least as far back as the 1990s.

Scientists are clear that global warming is making heatwaves like this hotter and more likely.

The conviction of Ryland Headley is thought to be the oldest cold case murder ever solved in the UK.

Today, I’m talking with Matt Mullenweg, the founder and CEO of Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, Tumblr, and a whole host of other products like the new cross-platform messaging service Beeper.  This is Matt’s third time on Decoder; back in 2022, we had him on twice, first to talk about Automattic and WordPress broadly […]

Google announced a variety of new features for its Classroom software suite, including free Gemini AI tools for educators and NotebookLM for users under 18 — the first time the tool has been available to minors. Teachers with a Google Workspace account will have a new dedicated Gemini tab in their Google Classroom, offering tools that […]

The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.

Apple seems to have big plans to expand its lineup of extended-reality (XR) devices by launching new Vision series headsets and smart glasses, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his report, Kuo shares Apple’s potential roadmap for seven new head-mounted wearables, which could include the release of Meta Ray-Ban-like smart […]

England name an unchanged team for the second Test against India at Edgbaston, meaning a further wait for the return of Jofra Archer.

A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of raping and murdering a woman born 133 years ago - in what's thought to be the UK's longest cold case to reach trial.

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams.

Device compromises and deep-seated access to critical infrastructure exposed surveillance vulnerabilities in agency's work

A major Mexican drug cartel insider grassed on his fellow drug-peddlers back in 2018, telling the FBI that a cartel "hacker" was tracking a federal official and using their deep-rooted access to the country's critical infrastructure to kill informants.…

Google has agreed to purchase electricity from a forthcoming nuclear fusion power plant, the so-called holy grail of clean energy that scientists have been chasing for more than half a century.  While the fusion industry reached a significant milestone a few years ago, the technology has yet to prove whether it can be a technically […]

Following the success of 2015’s The Martian, Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Project Hail Mary based on another best-selling Andy Weir novel. The film features Ryan Gosling, who’s entering his sci-fi era after being cast in Star Wars: Starfighter, as science teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace who wakes up on a spaceship with […]

Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown.

British qualifier Oliver Tarvet enjoys a dream Wimbledon debut as he sees off Switzerland's Leandro Riedi 6-4 6-4 6-4 to reach the second round.

The deal will give the UK motor industry preferential treatment and cut aerospace tariffs to zero.

Footage on social media showed the girl driving barefoot and in bad weather on the road in Aberdeenshire.

If you didn't like 24H2, you're probably not going to like 25H2

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 25H2 is almost here. However, the upgrade will be little more than an exercise in feature enablement since Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 share the same source code.…

MPs call for reform to the savings account which aims to help people save towards retirement or a first home.

Anker has issued its second product recall so far this month, warning customers that five additional power bank models should stop being used “immediately due to the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, or fire.”  “While the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to initiate a voluntary […]

When Ela Darling began performing in porn at the tail end of the 2000s, tube sites like Pornhub were relatively new, and major studios like Vivid and Digital Playground still dominated the market. For performers, the job was straightforward: show up to set, turn in a good performance, and collect a check. Everything else - […]

Joby Aviation is getting ready to take flight. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company has delivered its first production aircraft to Dubai, where it plans to launch a commercial air taxi service in early 2026. Joby, which has successfully completed multiple flight tests with a pilot onboard, says it has begun in-market testing […]

Ministers are exploring ways to hand state support to Britain's remaining oil refineries as they scramble to deal with the fallout from the collapse of the Prax Lindsey site in Lincolnshire which has cast a shadow over hundreds of jobs.

Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has "not made their position clear" on further attacks.

Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called "heat dome" - conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond.

Uefa delays a decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season's Europa League.

Will it be England, Spain or someone else? Opta predicts each country's chances of winning Euro 2025

Public transport and the roads near Worthy Farm are expected to be busy as people head home.

Server shipments surge 70% in 2025, still shy of datacenter dominance goal

Arm-based servers are rapidly gaining traction in the market with shipments tipped to jump 70 percent in 2025, however, this remains well short of the chip designer's ambitions to make up half of datacenter CPU sales worldwide by the end of the year.…

A baby hare has survived against the odds after being delivered in an emergency roadside Caesarean on a roadside in Scotland.