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

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.

A year-long investigation found James Anderson's firm committed eight breaches of fundraising rules.

The molten magma streamed down one of the world’s most active volcanoes and put on another fiery show on the Island of Hawaii.

The High Court judge described the shadow justice secretary's message as "ill thought through".

The comeback in February 2026 will come five years after the chain closed its stores.

It's the mother of all break-ups.

A rapist who staged his own death and fled the UK has been brought to justice - with help from a tip-off sent to Sky News.

An image with the likeness of Mr Mangione was used to advertise a white, short-sleeved shirt.

Engineers wrangle 55 TB restore and traffic replay as millions of messages queue up

A RAID failure has taken the Matrix.org homeserver offline, leaving users of the decentralized messaging service unable to send or receive messages while engineers attempt a 55 TB database restore.…

Emma Roth is a news writer here at The Verge, “and for me,” she explains, “that means every day is different. During the four years I’ve been here, I’ve covered breaking news and written about basically everything in the realm of tech, whether it’s streaming price hikes, the latest in AI chatbots, privacy issues surrounding […]

The Football Association will not appeal against the decision to clear West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta of four spot-fixing charges.

Garmin just announced its Fenix 8 Pro series of smartwatches, which adds both cellular and satellite connectivity via the company’s InReach tech. The Fenix 8 Pro series also adds a MicroLED display version that gets a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits. The catch is the watches will start at $1,199.99, with the MicroLED version going […]

The retail chain said similar action could be taken in its other stores worldwide.

Beauty chain Lush has shut its UK shops, website and factories in protest at the Israeli government "preventing urgent humanitarian assistance from entering Gaza".

In the few short years since Brexit, numerous rule changes have impacted the number and type of students coming to the UK.

The court was told the accused was given permission to take flowers from the city centre display.

President Xi shows off his power and influence in an open challenge to US supremacy and the world order.

How two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka has rediscovered her form in New York, two months after a dispiriting Wimbledon exit.

The deputy prime minister has referred herself for an ethics probe by the PM's adviser.

The government believes the struggling sector's six companies should be merged together, sources tell the BBC.

The chancellor will set out her plans for the UK economy in November with speculation growing over tax rises.

Speaking during the spectacle in Beijing, China's President Xi Jinping said the world faced a choice between peace and war.

Any revamp of the County Championship may not take place until 2027 – if changes are implemented at all.

The beatings will continue until usage improves

Techie hiring service Andela says it has trained 200 software developers in the nuances of GitHub Copilot as part of a multi-year effort to bridge the alleged AI talent gap.…

Netflix will now let you create and share highlight clips of your favorite shows and movies right from the Netflix app on your phone. Last year, Netflix launched a feature that let you bookmark spots from shows and movies and save them to your account to watch again later or share with others. Starting today, […]

The UK’s larger energy supplier, Octopus Energy, is launching its own EV charger. The Octopus Charge is designed to pair with the Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, which offers up cheaper electricity rates overnight for EV charging. Octopus Energy has designed and built its own EV charger and is backing it with a three-year warranty. There’s […]

Have you ever wanted Windows 11 to automatically switch between light and dark modes based on a schedule, or help you find keyboard shortcut conflicts? Well, Microsoft is about to solve both of these missing Windows features with PowerToys. The latest 0.94 release of PowerToys, the useful addons for Windows power users, includes a new […]

There is "considerably more doubt" over when future interest rate cuts can take place, the governor of the Bank of England has said.

BBC Sport's NFL experts make their season predictions, including who will win the Super Bowl in February and who will be crowned MVP.

A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was shot dead in a park in West London during a "family fun day".

But it's OK to use it for docs and translations

The latest status report from the FreeBSD Project says no thanks to code generated by LLM-based assistants.…

A year after Remarkable introduced its Paper Pro digital notebook with an 11.8-inch color E Ink screen, the company is following up with a smaller version that prioritizes portability. The new Remarkable Paper Pro Move feels like what you’d be left with if you were to snap last year’s Paper Pro in half over your […]

AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek says that he 'completely forgot' about playing for England during his near seven-year absence from the national team.

The veteran presenter has hosted more than 1,000 epsiodes of the programme over the past 26 years.

Claude maker hits $183B valuation as bubble fears grow

Opinion  Anthropic has just pocketed another $13 billion, pushing its valuation to a staggering $183 billion – fresh proof that investors still can't kick their AI habit.…

Samsung may be partly to blame for unleashing the party speaker upon the world — its Giga line launched over a decade ago — but in recent years its entrants to the field have been strangely restrained, with only small light strips along the sides. Not so with its two new Sound Towers, which add […]

Three parliamentarians want an investigation into the case of a group of former Premier League players who say they were victims of "financial abuse".

Minimum salaries for players in the top two tiers of professional women's football in England are being introduced for the first time this season.

The holy grail of the smart home is ambient computing - technology that disappears into the background, anticipating your needs without a word or a tap. Lights turn on as you walk in, doors unlock as you approach, coffee brews before you reach the kitchen. This is the proactive home: a space that adapts to […]

Esther Ghey has written to the government to call for a statutory ban on phones in schools in a campaign backed by high-profile celebrities.

The health secretary says ministers wanted police to focus on street crime rather than posts on social media.

Six years in the making, but some features do not work yet, and has the tool been overtaken by AI?

JetBrains has updated ReSharper, its .NET plugin for Visual Studio, with an out-of-process design that achieves a 61 percent reduction in UI freezes, the company claims. However, the new mode has reduced functionality.…

Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay the right amount of stamp duty on the purchase of her second home and has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards. 

Londoners face almost a week of travel disruption when Underground workers go on strike next week.

The Mineral Products Association says the decline threatens to impact the government's housing plans.

The arrest of Father Ted's co-creator over social media posts has reignited arguments over what you should and shouldn't be allowed to say online.