Technology & Software
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Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90
Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live
Vessel spent over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, a US navy record
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The real test for physical AI starts after the pilot
Moving physical AI beyond pilots to operational scale
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LIVE - Road clears after A19 crash near Seaham
Drivers are facing lengthy delays after a crash on the A19 near Seaham.
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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Ukraine war live: Russia’s largest search engine targeted in major data centre strike
Death toll from Wednesday’s massive Russian strikes on Ukraine rises to 25, including children sleeping in their beds
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'One of the last mills in area' could be converted to housing
A planning application for homes is expected to be submitted in the near future.
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'Engaging in RMT is not worth putting your account at risk' — Blizzard is monitoring gold buyers in WoW: Forever and has come up with 'a set of penalties that will result in 'potential permanent bans'
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it's actively working to combat botting issues in World of Warcraft: Forever, particularly real-money trading (RMT).
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Kirkgate repairs to take until March 2027 following building collapse
Delayed repairs on a crumbling city centre street are expected to be completed almost three years after the partial collapse of a building.
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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Campaigners question whether 'new town' scheme can deliver infrastructure
Campaigners opposing plans for a new 3,500-home community between York and Selby have questioned whether the infrastructure needed to support the development can be delivered.
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OpenAI used AI to help write email warning Australian government AI had hacked its websites
Revelation comes after executive told parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write message, but was ‘happy to go and confirm’
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Do speed cameras have to be visible? When you can challenge a speeding fine
Legal experts explain why motorists cannot challenge a speeding fine simply because a speed camera was hidden by trees, unlit at night or not painted yellow.
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One Tech Tip: Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump
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Do speed cameras have to be visible? When you can challenge a speeding fine
Legal experts explain why motorists cannot challenge a speeding fine simply because a speed camera was hidden by trees, unlit at night or not painted yellow.
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Plans submitted for goods vehicle operating centre at Bradford business park
WHMS Wholesalers Ltd has applied to use Unit 2, Tong Street Business Park, Holme Lane, as an operating centre.
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Toshiba is chasing a bigger slice of the AI storage boom
Toshiba is betting big on hard drives as AI pushes storage demand into years of future supply commitments
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Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90
MIT computer scientist led development of software for moon mission and earned Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Amazon's Prime Day Sale Ends Tonight. Here Are the 119 Best Deals to Shop Before They're Gone
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
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Bake Off star says he learnt to make cakes from social media videos
A Birmingham student in the Channel 4 show taught himself after "stumbling across a YouTube video".
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The Atlantic’s Near-Record Hurricane Drought Is About to End
Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.
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Tiny Asian country beats China, USA to world's most accurate clock — Lutetium-based device loses 1 second every 264 billion years
The catch: nobody can check it against their clocks yet
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Which foldable phone has the best battery life? I tested 6 models to find out — the results may surprise you
I've spent months testing the best Android foldables to find out which offers the best battery life — here are the results.
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How to watch Chicago PD season 14 online for free – Chicago franchise returns for 2026
Voight, Imani, and Atwater have some huge decisions to make in the latest episodes
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The Best Prime Day Deals on Phone Accessories Won't Last After Tonight
Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.
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It took me a decade to refine my minimalist home office – here are the 8 products I recommend
Your curated guide to a simple, productive office space
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Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN
At a recent event for security firm NordVPN, NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he got hacked—and warned the public about the need to “have control of their own information.”
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'Yes, we will make that change': Elon Musk says SpaceXAI will be renamed — but AI's 'Super Intelligence' rebrand is running ahead of the technology
Trump wants America to stop saying “AI,” and Elon Musk is already on board
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Developer bets $183 million on a downtown 20-story data center
Developers are tired of data centers swallowing huge plots of land, so one team came up with a weird workaround.
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Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
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How to watch Chicago Med season 12 from anywhere in the world – stream online for free
Will Sharon Goodwin keep her job after last season's cliffhanger? How will Dean Archer and Hannah Asher deal with their new responsibilities? Here's how to find out.
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1718)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
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How to watch Chicago Fire season 15 from anywhere in the world – stream the series online for free
Our beloved 51 crew might not all make it out of this one alive.
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MSI's Wi-Fi 7 mesh router beats the Amazon eero for half the price
The MSI Roamii Be Pro is the best-value Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system for Prime Day, with the fastest speed we’ve ever seen from a consumer Wi-Fi router.
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #1215)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going
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Think you could contain a rogue AI? Prove it
OpenAI and Anthropic have huge teams working on this stuff. You’ve got six questions and your cybersecurity instincts. Could you keep a rogue AI contained?
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Do you need a mouse with an 8K polling rate?
Hint: You don't.
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Boost for drivers as live petrol prices to be shown on Google Maps
The announcement comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs
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The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
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Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says
Some of the guardrails for children that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product do not work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children
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Why I upgraded to a 4K OLED PC gaming monitor — and why you should or shouldn’t
True blacks and infinite contrast, incredible colors, and burn-in?
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #949)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
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Who else can match Samsung's end-to-end $1bn AI infrastructure bet?
Samsung’s $1 billion AI infrastructure gamble puts pressure on Huawei and SoftBank to match its unusually broad capabilities
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Last Word: What forces act on fluid moving through a pipe to make it spiral?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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Netgear reveals new dark web monitoring tool which will tell you if your personal data turns up online
Shine a light on your data
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Last Call for Prime Day Deals on Two Shark Vacuums I Love
Save on two models I recommend after testing, including my favorite robot vacuum and a powerful cordless stick.
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Sandpapergate: South Africa broadcaster on the 'fluke' which rumbled Australia
How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.
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Car on side after crash on major road - emergency crews on scene
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a car ended up on its side on the A1 in North Yorkshire yesterday, Tuesday, October 6.
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Looking for a Ninja coffee maker? I test them for a living, and these are my 3 top recommendations for espresso and drip coffee
Multi-function coffee makers with the TechRadar seal of approval
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Serious crash closes major route
A serious crash involving a number of vehicles has closed the M18 southbound between the exit and entry slips at J4 near Doncaster.