Technology & Software
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'I don't get the feeling of handwriting at all from it': Microsoft's new Word font is based on Michelangelo's penmanship, but not everyone's a fan
Ever wanted to write like Michelangelo? New font will make your wish come true — up to a point
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OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks
OpenAI has fired three safety researchers for a "breach of trust," defending the decision after the trio accused the company of prioritizing corporate interests over safety
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After Raspberry Pi price hikes, this $260 kit is now the smarter buy
Raspberry Pi 5 prices are soaring, but this CanaKit 8GB bundle gives you everything you need for just $60 more than a standalone board.
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Dunking on Dating App Profiles Is Content Gold. People Are Getting Sick of It
Relationship coaches, TikTokers, and disgruntled singles alike frequently shame bad profiles, as more apps experiment with blocking screenshots.
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‘I think that's a fight worth having’ — award-winning illustrator Rob Biddulph on why the big AI companies haven’t won the war against human creativity yet
Award-winning illustrator says the problem with AI art isn't quality — it's personality
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How to watch Greece vs England: FREE live Streams and TV Channels for 2027 Women's World Cup play-off first leg
The Lionesses travel to Crete for the next step in their qualification journey
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Does each new covid-19 variant pose a significant threat?
Most covid-19 cases are caused by a particular type of variant, but do we need to worry every time a new one emerges?
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Leader of ‘monkey hate’ network that shared sadistic videos jailed
Bartosz Poklek played a leading role in the online community, running chat groups and distributing thousands of videos and images
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Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall
Category 4 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson scale have maximum sustained winds of 210-250 kph
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Small businesses that adopt AI are more optimistic about growth, revenue, and employment
AI is likely helping to unlock more revenue
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Scalpers from the US are not the only players looking to score a piece of the .si domain gold rush — but the country dominating the list might surprise you
Here is who is really buying "super intelligence" domains
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Hegseth branded ‘deeply unwell’ over livestream execution as some call for his ouster
Pete Hegseth announced that the Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad would be ‘made public’
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Debates over AI Sovereignty could result in a painful lesson for students
Why AI sovereignty threatens students' access to learning tools
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IKEA has revealed a versatile, affordable alarm clock with wireless charging — it promises to bring you 'less screen time' and 'more well-being'
The IKEA Stengrönska is an affordable alarm clock packed with features, but it's only on sale in Japan and China right now.
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Ford Hood shooter execution, says he wouldn't watch
Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Ford Hood shooter execution, says he wouldn't watch
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Arc Raiders publisher developing AI anti-cheat stack in escalating war with cheaters — game license blacklisting and zero-second-chance permabans now standard
There's no place for cheaters in Speranza.
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AMD tried to crush the 'megahertz myth' 25 years ago today, debuting its Performance Rating system
Athlon XP chips introduced the scheme, which endured until Intel lost its clock speed advantage with Pentium M
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Eight hospitalized after New York-bound flight hit by ‘unexpected’ turbulence
The Miami incident was upgraded to a Level 1 mass casualty event because of the number of patients
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How to watch Avatar: Seven Havens online — stream the 'Last Airbender' sequel from anywhere
Avatar: Seven Havens features a brand new Avatar - here's how to stream it from anywhere
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Linux founder Linus Torvalds says AI is a “gateway drug” into programming — but cautions about using AI for “serious” work
AI-generated code is putting immense stress on maintainers, Torvalds claims
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I tried Google's new AI game generator and made two games in minutes — it impressed me, but I don't think developers need to worry just yet
I let Google AI build two fantasy games, and it made me appreciate human developers more
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I'm genuinely excited to see Microsoft's big driver quality overhaul is underway — this could be the start of a much less buggy Windows 11
This could be a major turning point for reliability… I hope.
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IKEA has revealed a cheap LED Christmas tree — but I think its matchstick-style floor lamp is an even better festive buy
IKEA has launched new Christmas lights that come in unusual shapes and sizes.
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Microsoft 365 slashes storage capacity for shared accounts amid industry-wide shortages — 2TB limit to take effect after April 2027
The storage shortage is now hitting cloud vendors.
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Rising water is creating inland ghost forests in the US
Forests full of dead trees aren’t just found by the US coasts – they are also appearing far from the sea around freshwater lakes
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Minecraft Dungeons 2 is an okay approximation of 'Diablo for kids' that's sorely in need of more depth
Minecraft Dungeons 2 is an acceptable approximation of a Diablo game, but it’s lacking across the board.
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How to watch Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger online from anywhere – No-nonsense guide to stream the doc now
Brand new Oasis documentary features never seen before backstage, rehearsal and performance footage
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Tattoos could be turned on and off with light
A new type of ink could overcome one of the main downsides of tattoos: the inability to make them invisible
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Surfshark ‘proud’ to have backed Disinfo 2026 after governments pulled out under political pressure
The VPN said intellectual freedom remains crucial at a time when AI-generated content spreads misinformation
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Control Resonant composer says Dylan's theme 'is essentially Jesse's theme backwards' and is 'texturizing his path from nothing to a superhero' — 'From the very early points of development, I had the feeling Dylan was asking for a justification for his release and his freedom'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has shared his process for developing Dylan's theme song, compared to his sister's, Jesse.
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Why won't WoW: Forever add Summoning Stones? — Blizzard says the MMO has 'a lot of different players with a lot of different preferences ' but it's 'important to hold the line' when it comes to its design pillars'
World of Warcraft: Forever won't feature Summoning Stones because Blizzard believes quick access to teleporting would conflict with its design intentions.
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I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
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Former Tory minister Steve Baker joins Harrogate entrepreneur’s civic AI startup
Former Tory government minister Steve Baker has joined Suffrago, a Harrogate-based, AI-powered political technology firm
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Anthropic bans 'needless abusive or cruel behavior' towards Claude — but whose feelings are getting hurt here?
Anthropic says Claude users must not be ‘abusive or cruel’ towards its Claude AI models.
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Tired of Spotify’s desktop app eating all of your RAM? This alternative app is here to solve that, and it packs features the streaming giant doesn’t
Spotifast is a native and lightweight Spotify app that uses much less RAM, resulting in a speedier listening experience.
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PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite — top three PC vendors ship 11.6 million fewer units year-over-year
The memory chip shortage is hitting the PC market hard.
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As Roblox scams surge, our security pro picks NordPass with 58% off right now
With Roblox scammers once again in the news, we asked our security pro what's the best way to protect email, social, and gaming accounts.
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In open source cybersecurity, AI is kind of a problem — but it can also be a solution
'Tsunami in vulnerability disclosures'
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Spaghetti models, rapid intensification, storm surge. Confused? Here's what hurricane terms mean
It can be a confusing time when a hurricane is threatening, and weather officials use terminology that may not be fully understood
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The Remotes review: Grief and tech collide in uneasily brilliant sci-fi film The Remotes
Shown at the New York Film Festival, John Torres’s film The Remotes tells of a mysterious app that seems to be controlling drivers' bodies, causing them to crash. It is challenging but worth it, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
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WATCH - driver weaving through heavy traffic during 130mph pursuit on A1(M) and A64
Police have released video footage of the cocaine courier who weaved through heavy traffic heading for Leeds Festival in August during a 130mph chase.
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Kioxia unveils E1.L SSDs for hyperscalers with up to 122.88TB capacity — extreme density meets compact form factor
When compactness weds density.
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Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.
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Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over ‘deceptively similar’ four stripes design
Adidas alleges White Fox has ‘intention to trade off our reputation’
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Moving AI from pilot to production starts with the data
AI pilots fall down when AI lacks context
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The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson
The Justice Department is considering a perjury and obstruction-of-justice case against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against Donald Trump to the January 6 committee.
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Stocks rebound but SpaceX fears spark telecommunications falls
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, or 1.1%, at 10,552.05.
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Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution puts US in dubious company
Only Iran and Afghanistan routinely carry out sentences in public, with Saudi Arabia appearing to have ended practice
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Two large asteroids found spinning as fast as a fairground ride
Rocks in the asteroid belt rotating at ultra-fast speeds suggest our understanding of asteroid structure might be wrong
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Why is a smart coffee machine asking for access to your contacts, or transmitting terabytes of data? The hidden privacy risks lurking in your connected kitchen appliances
Should we be thinking more critically about letting devices get connected?
