Technology & Software
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OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
A judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody, likening the Saudi government’s offer to secure the former OpenAI engineer’s release to a “blank check.”
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It's about to get a lot harder to keep countries honest about climate change
A row over when to publish crucial climate change assessments risks letting countries off the hook on emissions cuts
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details
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What happens when an AI interviewer meets AI interviewee? YouTuber stands up for those facing faceless hiring processes
AI on AI interview proves… interesting
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Flood management scheme completes after work in North York Moors
A natural flood management scheme has reached completion with hopes of protecting communities from the growing threat of climate change.
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£900m Scottish refurbishment framework opens for contractor applications
Scottish Procurement Alliance opens £900m RM4 refurbishment framework, inviting contractors to bid for housing and public building repairs by December 11, 2026.
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The best budget controller for PC just got better
We've just reviewed the GameSir Nova Lite 2 and we're seriously impressed for $30 or less.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Europe could one day have a homegrown Starlink alternative — and four major carriers have teamed up to help develop it
Starlink might soon have some European competition if the continent's carriers get their way.
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Martin Lewis explains Blue Badge change that could save Bradford drivers money
Martin Lewis explains changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders could save a third on train fares.
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Two pallets of RTX 5090s have 'gone missing' from an airport, also check out my new forklift
Own up, which one of you was it?
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Flood management scheme completes after work in North York Moors
A natural flood management scheme has reached completion with hopes of protecting communities from the growing threat of climate change.
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Japan Is Attempting an Audacious Mission to Sample a Martian Moon
JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.
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Somehow, It’s Already Time to Start Planning Holiday Cards. This Sale Can Help
Mixbook is the best holiday photo card service I’ve tried, and you can snag 50 percent off its holiday cards right now.
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Apple’s HomeView can recognize your face — but it still needs a recent iPhone to give you the full personal AI experience
Apple’s $299 HomeView can show your security cameras, but you’ll need an iPhone and an iCloud+ subscription before its AI can tell you what happened
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How to watch Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas online — stream reality TV from anywhere
After opening 39 restaurants, Lisa and her SURvivors team up to open their first hotel
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Apple promises to ‘Pro and Tell’ on October 28, and we could finally get the touchscreen MacBook Pro we’ve been waiting for
The new flagship MacBook might arrive alongside a refreshed iPad mini and iMac
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Senator urges FCC to reject AI-generated robocalls from conservative group
The comment period expires Monday, which means the FCC could take action on the petition this week ahead of the Nov. 3 election
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US federal court work hit after BAE Systems cyberattack affects bankruptcy court systems
The incident is being investigated
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JustEat apologises over AI menu pictures including bacon and eggs floating in cola
Food delivery app pauses rollout of ‘AI-enhanced’ menu images after technology misinterpreted some dishes
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Plans for new multi-billion pound approach to care services
Care services to help people to live independently in their communities could be transformed under proposals for new multi-billion pound frameworks to deliver support across North Yorkshire amid dramatic increases in demand.
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Three things to watch on stock market this week after sharp fall in tech share prices
AI compute firm Coreweave dropped by more than a quarter last week
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Discovery of T. rex's cousin upends our understanding of tyrannosaur evolution
A dinosaur that is new to science has features of both subfamilies of the tyrannosaur group, complicating our understanding of how they evolved
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Fuse Energy’s new plug-in solar kit promises to save you £180 a year in electricity bills — but it's not legal yet
Fuse Energy is launching a new plug-in battery that doesn’t need a roof for solar panels.
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'What AI mostly brings is persistence': AIs from Anthropic and OpenAI are cracking ciphers and encryption protocols in record time
AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic have been used to solve encryption mysteries that have stood for decades and centuries.
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5 of the best early Black Friday deals I've found in the Samsung Week sale — Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, OLED TVs, Mini-LED TVs, and more
Samsung is giving us an early look at its Black Friday deals as part of its Samsung Week sale, so I've searched through and picked out the top 5 deals that are worth considering if you want to shop now.
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Zoom can now tell you for sure that the person you're speaking to isn't a deepfake — Sam Altman’s World debuts ID verification for AI Agents
Verifying human authenticity is a complex but important necessity
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You can now modify the vBIOS on Nvidia gaming GPUs without flashing thanks to a solo developer’s project — provides a UI for quick VBIOS configuration
Less flashing means less worrying, but a modified VBIOS may still brick a GPU in other ways.
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Gianni Infantino: Uefa gives Fifa deadline to release key documents
Uefa's letter contained 42 questions, covering Fifa's failed private investment proposals, its Peace Prize and the fallout from Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card.
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Microsoft ditches residency plans at UK's largest data center over power supply concerns
Nscale data center's only publicly announced customer has pulled out
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US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.
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The unanswered questions as deal to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport is announced
A major thorn in the side of the project to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has been the lease agreement with previous operator and landowner Peel Group. The public was rightly concerned about the agreement being skewed heavily in favour of Peel.
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CBS reporter deletes partisan post attacking Michigan’s progressive candidate
Before she deleted the post, Crawford’s comments drew sharp criticism from social media users and media watchdogs
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Russian bot activity plunged 84% after Ukraine hit Yandex data centers, but the bots were back at full strength within two days
Day-long bot collapse saw major drop in traffic
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Your Fall Comfort Food Deserves an All-Clad Upgrade
Upgrade your cold-weather cooking setup with discounted cookware for soups, stews, and roasts.
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Russia's next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI — and the numbers suggest it's scarily effective
A new draft national plan proposes using artificial intelligence to hunt down circumvention tools, but industry experts warn legitimate traffic could end up in the crossfire.
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
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The Logitech G Pro X2 Rapid brings premium esports performance to a compact format
The Logitech G Pro X2 Rapid is a highly specialized esports keyboard that delivers top performance at a hefty price.
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GPU Drivers
GPU Drivers reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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A Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites — Deere and SharkNinja among websites hit by open-source AI-powered problem-solving platform demo
Why break into websites yourself when you can task AI bots to do it for you?
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Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers to adopt AI, saying digital tech won't replace heavy industry
Nvidia's Jensen Huang is urging German manufacturing companies to combine their expertise in physical machines with artificial intelligence to, as he put it, “re-engineer” the economy
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PC Gaming
Discover more about PC Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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FBI warns of torrent of scams and deepfakes ahead of US midterm elections
Hackers and scammers are trying to steal data and cash
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'A painstaking restoration': I saw behind-the-scenes of Hammer's Dracula 4K Blu-ray film reconstruction, and it's given me a new appreciation my discs
Before its return to cinemas and debut on 4K Blu-ray, I got to see the process behind the restoration of the 1958 Hammer classic, Dracula.
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Drone attack near market kills 80 in Sudan
Witness says drone struck twice at transport hub in al-Dibab, in one of deadliest single attacks of war
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Anthropic says its workforce has been getting older, but is also spending more time in meetings
Anthropic isn't making so many junior hires, it turns out
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Why AI coding is widening the software security gap
The impact of AI code on security
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Maker and STEM
How to make the most of Maker and STEM projects, with expert advice and guidance from the writers at Tom's Hardware.
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The 24 mobile speed camera locations across Leeds this week - full list
Mobile speed camera locations including Rothwell, Guiseley, Collingham, Woodkirk, and Bramley
