Technology & Software
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Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier will keep melting even if oceans cool
Computer models suggest that unrealistically cold oceans would be insufficient to stop Thwaites glacier retreating, although a neighbouring glacier might begin to grow
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM
Trump’s newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.”
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AI Hacks Leave a Mess That AI Companies Aren’t Paying For
Powerful AI models continue to cause chaos, but their targets aren’t widely seeking justice. Instead, they’re being encouraged to adopt those same tools.
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States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
Eight states are suing the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot violated consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults
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World of Warcraft: Forever devs say gear upgrades will stay relevant 'for a long, long time': 'It's very much our intention to try wherever we can to not invalidate old content'
Blizzard says items won't work like the modern version of the MMO.
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SSDs
SSD reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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How to watch The Celebrity Traitors 2026 – Stream episode for free 5 from anywhere
3 Faithfuls are at risk after last Friday's crypt-ic cliffhanger - but who will the Traitors murder next? Warning - Spoilers ahead!
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US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil
A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.
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Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast
Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’
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‘The explosion of AI-generated content continues to impact the whole music ecosystem’: Deezer will let you ban AI music from your feed as YouTube Music adds warning labels for slop
YouTube Music and Deezer are taking steps to label and exclude AI music from users’ feeds
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Valheim vs Enshrouded vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds: Let's settle this
Three top-tier survival crafting games have entered their 1.0 era.
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Towering glacial ice cliffs may collapse in fits and starts
We still don't know for sure how the ice cliffs looming over the sea at the leading edge of some glaciers will behave as the climate warms, but satellite data offers some clues
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Probiotic cuts risk of respiratory infections in formula-fed babies
Babies who are formula fed are more prone to infections, but the addition of a probiotic supplement containing sugars from breast milk slashed the risk of such infants catching respiratory viruses
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Welcoming a second review of the combined authority: it must clear the air
Please explain any changes:
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Neanderthal skeleton found with horrific injuries
A 75,000-year-old skeleton offers a glimpse into the violent world in which Neanderthals lived, but also offers hints that they cared for one another
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Missing Microsoft Publisher? LibreOffice is here to save the day
LibreOffice now supports Publisher files
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4 of the most memorable biotech moments in modern scientific history
On the eve of New Scientist’s 70th anniversary, newsroom legend Andy Coghlan reveals four of the most dramatic and surprising moments from his storied career
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FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified
As early voting begins in the 2026 midterm elections, social media users are warning each other about what could allegedly happen if a poll worker marks a ballot before it is fed into a scanner
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Street Fighter review roundup: sorry, folks, but it sounds like a mess
The general consensus seems to be that Street Fighter isn't a disaster, but it definitely misses a lot more than it hits.
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Suspect accused of decapitating two relatives using a chainsaw in Alabama home
‘He’s not violent or anything. So, I guess I’ll just let it play itself out,’ a woman told 911 dispatchers in an ominous message
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Junji Ito’s Manga Horrors Hit Harder as Live-Action TV
The artist’s macabre short works have been adapted into eerily freaky 30-minute bites for television. We got a sneak preview of the next episode airing on HBO Max.
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Fly-tipping at award-winning Wetherby park costs council over £2,000
Fly-tipping costs over £2k to clear from Wetherby park
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Plan to add hydrogen and carbon capture to incinerator challenged
Concerns about a lack of public scrutiny have been raised over plans to add hydrogen production and carbon capture facilities to a North Yorkshire facility.
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Supply teacher jailed after upskirting schoolgirls and using AI to 'nudify' images
Abusali Rahman was sentenced on Thursday after taking up-skirting photos of schoolgirls in classrooms
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Local warehouse owner among the 6 people killed in Wisconsin plane crash
A prominent local warehouse owner died along with five other people when the plane he owned crashed in Wisconsin after ice built up on the wings during a thunderstorm
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The next evolution of observability starts with telemetry
Why better observability starts with better telemetry
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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs Xbox Ally X: Performance, thermals, and battery life
All that glitters might actually be gold.
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Big Walk devs explain why it isn't on Xbox and likely never will be, 'not until Microsoft and/or Xbox have been removed as BDS boycott targets'
"We've made this decision with the belief that meaningful change can be made in the world."
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TCL planning some pretty cost-effective 700 Hz panels for 2028
Hopefully cheaper than current high-refresh OLED options.
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'The real danger isn't whether you can spot AI, but whether you can recognize when somebody is trying to deceive you' — these are the AI fakes you need to warn your friends and family about
From fake rental damage to romance scams, here are the most worrying AI deceptions I've spotted on Reddit.
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Mobility scooter user rushed to hospital after collision with car
Police cordoned off the road while they investigated.
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Ugreen's NASync IDX6011 Pro finally brought my creative team together
Ugreen's IDX6011 Pro is a powerhouse NAS for creatives and small businesses. It packs a Intel Core Ultra 7255H chip, 64GB RAM, dual 10GbE ports, and onboard AI.
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Are you a Windows 7-like baddie, or a Windows Vista-esque social pariah? Find out with this quiz!
Just don't blame us if you get Windows 8
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The Shogun 2 remaster is so bad, Sega is removing it from sale and bringing back the original
Sega admits Shogun 2 - Complete Edition "has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards," so it's going back to the drawing board.
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A1(M) crash LIVE - 999 crews on scene in County Durham as road to be closed 'for some time'
The A1(M) is closed northbound after a crash at Chester-le-Street. Durham Police says the road will be closed for some time. Follow our live blog for updates.
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Googlebooks from Dell, Lenovo, and HP tested: Nice hardware, but the OS isn't ready yet
Nice hardware, but it feels like Google rushed its OS.
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Plan to add hydrogen and carbon capture to incinerator challenged
Concerns about a lack of public scrutiny have been raised over plans to add hydrogen production and carbon capture facilities to a North Yorkshire facility.
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BBC to force more to pay licence fee with ‘YouTube tax’
Exclusive: A government white paper set to be published before Christmas is expected to include plans to extend the licence fee to cover YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus
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Over 3/4 of polled PC Gamer readers think Razer's 'Perfect 180' mouse feature counts as cheating
I doubt it will do a 180, though. Hey-hey!
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Video. Pakistan: Classrooms reduced to rubble in deadly school disaster, at leat 32 pupils killed
Video. A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched.
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Video. UK: Frieze London blurs the lines between art, gaming and reality
Video. Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants.
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Network Providers
Network Provider reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Private Internet Access adds 10 new server locations to its network – but it seems the truth is better than PIA lets on
Yet more locations have arrived, but more so than PIA suggests
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Local Matter control for Philips Hue lights in Google Home is the upgrade I've been waiting for — here's how it will improve your smart home
Google Home is getting a bunch of new updates for controlling your smart home, but I like the Philips Hue upgrade the best.
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Grand Theft Auto 6's launch trailer is here, giving fans a deeper look at Jason and Lucia's crime-fueled story
Rockstar Games has released the launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing new story details and a deeper look at crime-duo protagonists, Jason and Lucia.
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Laptops
Laptop reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
