Technology & Software
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Lykyn Turns Growing Mushrooms Into a Spectator Sport
Dramatic lighting and fog make this countertop fruiting chamber a conversation starter. The mushrooms are pretty good too.
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Reddit’s r/opensource bans AI-made and AI-focused projects, also bans non-English speakers — sweeping new rules spark backlash over Linux kernel contributions and solo developers
Reddit’s r/opensource is banning AI-built projects, but its sweeping new rules are drawing criticism from developers over Linux kernel code and solo contributors.
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Bitcoin reward offered to anyone who could break into an unpatched server running PHP, hacker cracks site and claims bounty — PHP2Shell challenge tested claims that AI makes exploiting vulnerabilities easy
A Bitcoin hacking challenge is daring security researchers to exploit critical PHP vulnerabilities and steal the cryptocurrency, putting claims about real-world exploitability to the test.
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What are microchimeric cells doing to our brain?
We now know that cells exchanged during pregnancy can take up residency in our brain. Could they influence our development, health or even behaviour? Columnist Helen Thomson explores this mysterious cellular legacy
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Are passkeys more secure than passwords?
What makes them safer – and where they fall short
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Preparing for a quantum-safe future
The threat posed from quantum computing on cybersecurity is significant
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Flood alert issued for York following heavy rain
A flood alert is in place for parts of central York close to as river levels rose high following recent rain linked to Storm Boelo.
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ChatGPT and Claude blocked by Swedish government over "problematic" security concerns
Sensitive information could be fed into unregulated AI platforms
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Attempted motorbike theft in York prompts police appeal
Police urge motorcycle owners to secure vehicles after an attempted theft on Thief Lane on 22 October.
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Intel's Lip-Bu Tan has spoken with Lisa Su about potential collaboration with AMD — CEO's overall strategy targets custom chips, advanced packaging, and stronger foundry business
Intel and AMD have already joined forces on CPU software and x86 standards.
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Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Latest example of unauthorised behaviour shows AI model bypassed paywall to access data as part of statistics project
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'Critical': Chancellor urged to back Humber reindustrialisation in Budget
Businesses in the Humber are hoping for good news on carbon capture and storage project and the UK’s first hydrogen network in the Budget.
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Chilling moment wing of plane almost scrapes runway during Storm Boelo
A passenger plane appeared to come perilously close to scraping its wing on the runway while landing in powerful Storm Boelo winds
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Computacenter hikes profit outlook as orders grow on AI demand
The stronger performance was primarily driven by ‘hyperscale and neocloud’ customers in North America and the UK.
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Modder turns NES into a Windows-like desktop with original hardware — emulates a full retro experience with a CD drive and slow internet
It's a surprisingly complete and functional system.
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The Hottest New Side Hustle Is Stripping Copper Wire and Posting About It
Copper prices are at record highs, but for TikTok creators, the real money may be in teaching others how to strip wire—and selling them the tools to do it.
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The UK government wants to invest £100 million in a ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab — OpenAI and Anthropic to supply £200 million in credits to help safeguard national security
New lab will help protect against AI-assisted biological threats
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Lack of staff and funding likely led to the recent PHP security snafu; project has only one full-time employee, but that's just the tip of the iceberg — a dreary situation caused by services running old versions with no support
Never underestimate the power of complacency, the destroyer of internets.
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Crash causing slow traffic on the A63 Selby bypass
Police are at the site of a York crash this morning (Monday). It’s on the A63 Selby bypass. The incident is causing slow traffic both ways.
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A1(M) RECAP - Major delays after rush hour crash in County Durham
There were major delays on the A1(M) southbound between J62 (Carrville) and J61 (Bowburn) following a rush hour crash on Monday morning (October 26). The road was partially blocked with major congestion.
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Millions of UK TVs to get 12 new free channels not available on Freeview
The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.
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Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’
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'Hazardous' new road layout plans for York village - locals speak out
A parish council has hit out against plans made by developers stating that their road layout will create "a hazardous environment" for those using the village's main road.
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Why Barclays should think twice about letting staff go in favour of artificial intelligence - Jayne Dowle
I recently had to set up a new bank account for my father and if my experience attempting to do it online is anything to go by, Barclays should think twice about letting 5,000 members of staff go in favour of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Drone ‘the size of four toasters’ seen hovering over British Airways plane
The drone flew around 50 feet above the plane’s right wing at 12.08pm, BA pilot told air traffic control
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The Tragedy of Having a Wikipedia Page—and Then Losing It
Every day, Wikipedia biographies of living people are flagged for deletion because the subjects are not “notable” enough. How do these poor souls take the news?
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Edinburgh Airport workers celebrate as union secures pay rise and £230 bonus
EASL workers at the airport are involved in a number of roles, including customer services, baggage handling, and drivers.
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Microsoft Office
How to make the most of Microsoft Office, with expert advice and guidance from the writers at Tom's Hardware.
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This AI Radio Host Speaks Spanish and Backs Immigrants. It’s Winning Over Listeners
Coyotec is bilingual, swears, and tells listeners how to defend themselves against ICE. Its popularity comes as more broadcasters are experimenting with artificial personalities.
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Microsoft Teams will soon use AI to warn you of sneaky phishing scams
AI-powered phishing detection is coming to Microsoft Teams
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'How many is too many open earbuds?' — as Samsung and OnePlus both launch clip-on buds, I can't help but wonder whether the market is now oversaturated
Two more ear cuff-style open earbuds have launched, from Samsung and OnePlus — neither of which are available in the west yet — but it's busy market segment.
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CalMac admits ageing fleet woes as it pledges to improve lifeline ferry reliability
State-owned CalMac has pledged to improve ferry reliability as its parent company reports continuing problems with ageing vessels, technical faults and repairs.
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A Korean cyberhacking firm that used AI to breach 60 firms in six weeks has reportedly been caught
In this case, crime really didn't pay. Much.
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Millions of UK TVs to get 12 new free channels not available on Freeview
The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.
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Millions of UK TVs to get 12 new free channels not available on Freeview
The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Start on new tofu factory which will double production at North Yorkshire firm
A major new factory in Malton will provide a platform to reach production of over 10,000 tonnes of tofu by 2033.
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How to watch SABC+ outside South Africa – stream online and from anywhere with a VPN
Stream any SABC content while abroad with our handy guide
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Why human judgement still matters in AI-powered finance
Human judgement remains essential for trustworthy, context‑aware AI finance
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Cybersecurity
Discover more about Cyber Security with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Peta releases video showing experiments on infant monkeys at University of Washington
Animal-rights group released video footage that shows distressed baby macaques undergoing lab experiments
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Can EU Inc still make business easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
EU Inc, Europe’s harmonised corporate form, is stalled after Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs failed to vote. Caught between furious founders and protesting workers, could EU Inc still change how you build a startup? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. #EuXl
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Durham road to close for three weeks as telecoms work begins - public notice
Crossgate in Durham will close for up to three weeks from November 9 for telecoms duct works, with no signed diversion but emergency access maintained.
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Cryptomining
Discover more about Cryptomining with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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'Hazardous' new road layout plans for York village - locals speak out
A parish council has hit out against plans made by developers stating that their road layout will create "a hazardous environment" for those using the village's main road.
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Retro Gaming
Discover more about Retro Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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The horror: Leaked video shows vast numbers of RTX 5090s being dismantled for AI servers
So that's where they're going.
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Movavi Video Editor 27 review
Edit videos with a sleek application, now with very versatile templates!
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Millions of UK TVs to get 12 new free channels not available on Freeview
The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.