Technology & Software
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Let's celebrate Star Trek by launching a Le Creuset pan into the sky!
Feedback learns of an unexpected new partnership for Star Trek, and of an even more unexpected promotional stunt
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Some of our favourite New Scientist Live moments – in photographs
With talks by experts from Alice Roberts to Tim Spector and a host of scientific fun to be had, this year's New Scientist Live took place from 10 to 12 October. Check out the action in this selection of shots from the show floor
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How to watch Roma vs Real Madrid: Free Streams & TV Channels for Champions League 2026/27
Jose Mourinho returns to the Eternal City in charge of Los Blancos
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Luxury car manufacturer reveals it will close dealership at prominent Bradford site
A luxury car manufacturer has confirmed it will be closing its dealership in Bradford.
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"The definitive way to enjoy the Hero of Time's adventure": two hours in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has me counting down the days like a Happy Mask Salesman
I’ve spent two hours in Ocarina of Time remake, and I have no fears for one of my favorite games of all time.
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Kinellar Community Centre awarded £14,925 for vital building improvements
Kinellar Community Centre in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, receives £14,925 Asda Foundation grant for safety, accessibility and building improvement works.
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Drones
Discover more about Drones with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Mike Tyson in £1.5m legal battle over livestream featuring giant talking pigeon
The boxer ‘lost interest’ in his deal with an online gambling brand, a court has heard
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Oh look, Nvidia remembers PC gamers with a 'year of relentless DLSS innovation' — GeForce GPUs might be getting stupidly pricey, but at least DLSS 5 is shaping up nicely
Nvidia says 2026 is a 'year of relentless DLSS innovation' as it boosts DLSS 5 frame rates by up to 40%, and ramps up frame generation too.
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Surfshark’s v5.0.0 mobile update has arrived on iOS - putting all your security tools in one place
The provider is overhauling its mobile app, rolling out a brand-new home screen that brings all your protection tools under one roof.
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Mexico orders tech giants to protect kids and teens from harmful online content
Sheinbaum added that if technology companies fail to abide by the mandate, her administration will support legislation to levy punishments against non-compliant platforms
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Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
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North East KFC wins midnight licence after original bid to stay open until 5am
A Sunderland KFC restaurant has won a new licence allowing it to open until midnight, despite public objections.
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WoW: Forever has a new kind of ban to deal with real money trading
Time isn't money, friend.
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How to watch Below Deck season 13 for free — stream the yacht-rockin' reality TV show from anywhere
Captain Kerry and the crew charter their way to Thailand
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Meta says it has fixed an issue where Ray-Ban Meta glasses were recording in secret — here's what you need to know
It seems that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have started making voice recordings without any explicit authorization.
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No more scripts: NordVPN finally lets you download WireGuard files directly — and it could make your router up to five times faster
A Reddit user spotted the option in Nord Account, and NordVPN’s own support pages appear to back it up
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OpenAI employee allegedly used AI and toilet paper to help spy on company conversations
AI and toilet paper: the joke writes itself, doesn't it?
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'No-brainer' speed camera warning gadget now £27
The gadget can save drivers money by reducing the risk of absent-mindedly picking up speeding tickets and fines
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When There Are Wolves Again review: This prize-winning sci-fi novel about rewilding made me cry
When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift somehow delivers both a determined call for more wildernesses globally – and a great novel. Sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson is thrilled she gave it another chance
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GoDaddy vs Hostinger: A tech expert compares the web hosting services
From affordability to features, our web-hosting expert has put the two services head to head
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Russia’s internet shutdowns push state firms back to landlines
State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages hit nearly 80% of the country. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep one at home “like a fire extinguisher".
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Video. Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Video. Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.
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Does the Hogwarts update mark the end of the DLSS 5 AI beauty filter?
Nvidia's DLSS 5 is getting smaller in practically every way, including the performance overhead and the AI yassification
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The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves
Americans have a new sunscreen option for the first time in over 25 years
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Have your say and help shape the future of The Northern Echo
Have your say in our local daily newspaper readership survey. Share views on local news, sport, community coverage, features and digital content to shape its future.
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The official Tom’s Hardware app is here — 30 years of tech coverage and benchmarks in your pocket
Deep-dive tech news and reviews on the go.
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Killinghall Village Hall completes £27,000 energy efficiency upgrade
Killinghall Village Hall has completed a £27,018 energy efficiency improvement project designed to reduce running costs and carbon emissions, with the
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Someone has made Doom run on a DNS database
Apparently the database is acting a bit like a "librarian" and not doing the actual compute.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Looking back on 10 years of Overwatch, the promises kept, and where Team 4 goes from here
"In order for people to play the game in the present, they need to have confidence in its future."
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Applications
App reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Has a New Comic on the Way
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen “Dune: Part Three” and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
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London Mayor’s office resolves £50m contract dispute with US AI giant Palantir
Sadiq Khan in May blocked a deal commissioning US tech giant Palantir to supply the Metropolitan Police with AI technology to automate analysis in criminal investigations
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York firm launches AI tool to help track at-risk staff and respond to emergencies
Vismo launches Vismo AI at GSX 2026 in Atlanta, helping security teams protect employees, track risks and manage emergencies with real-time data worldwide.
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Looking to get into vinyl? Meet Cambridge's new Spira (o)range
The Cambridge Audio Spira is a new colorful turntable designed for simplicity, perfect as a gateway deck for fledgling vinyl collectors
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Defence firm in bid to convert Mossmorran site into weapons factory
A defence firm has submitted proposals to convert the former Mossmorran chemical plant into a factory producing weapons components.
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‘A waste of money:’ Nothing CEO argues ‘you’re paying more and getting less’ with an iPhone Duo — but that hasn’t stopped the rise of sketchy pre-order bots
Nothing's CEO reckons the iPhone Duo's lack of features makes it bad value, while scams and sketchy bots also present risks to careless buyers.
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Nvidia GPU prices spike in Japan; prices up to 41% higher than Amazon US — RTX 5060 Ti sees the biggest increase among the RTX 50-series stack
Is this a bad omen for the U.S. gamers?
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Data center boom across Europe could well lead to higher electricity prices, report warns
Europe could be next to face data center-related price hikes
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Woman arrested after motorcyclist, 65, dies in crash near Skipton
A motorbike collided with a Land Rover Defender near Skipton on Monday, police say.
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This Zippy Little JackRabbit Changed My Mind About Cargo Bikes
The compact, plucky MG Cargo is the cargo ebike for people who don’t want a cargo ebike. It’s even fun to ride.
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How El Niño could spark a worldwide food crisis
Droughts and flooding brought by El Niño threaten crops around the world, raising the risk of increased prices and famines
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Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video
Relatives of William Chapman say footage of attack shared online ‘deeply offensive’ and causing them ‘severe distress’
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PC Gaming
Discover more about PC Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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AI Models Can Be Easily Modified to Assist Terrorist and Extremist Activity
“I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm,” wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.
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Terrifying safety loophole exposed after man is thrown to death from roller coaster
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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ICE agent accused of deliberately running over fleeing man in Texas
A Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston
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Waiting restrictions introduced on North East city road - public notice
A temporary waiting ban has been announced on a busy Newcastle road, according to a public notice.
