Technology & Software
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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‘We’re gonna be able to preserve that data for an infinite amount of time’: Cops found a way to weaken your iOS security, with potentially worrying consequences for your private data
Police agencies have a new tool to get around a vital iOS security feature, a new report claims.
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Ukraine drone chief targeted by $20 million Russian bounty warns 'humanity is losing control' as AI becomes a 'digital panopticon'
Ukraine's drone chief says humanity is "losing control" of AI weapons, calling it a panopticon even as drones continue to get increasingly 'smarter' on the front line
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NASA could bring back SR-71 as missing Blackbird sparks wild speculation
Two retired engineers got a strange job offer from NASA, and one admitted his first instinct was to drop everything.
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This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off
A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members.
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AOC and Bernie Sanders introduce bill to ban Flock cameras
Privacy concerns with the surveillance technology have prompted calls from people across the country to remove icense plate readers from their streets
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Another Gorgon Halo workstation is here, but can you pay about $10,000?
This 192GB Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 workstation packs serious hardware, with Minisforum charging $7,399 during its promotion
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Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ is being mocked by tech industry insiders: report
‘It is a way for the CEOs to signal fealty to the president,’ said one insider as others warned the private sector is unlikely to follow the president’s edict
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Meta shaved $6 billion off its tax bill with 'experimental' data centers
Meta has used an experimental tax credit to save billions, but there are serious questions over whether AI data centers are part of standard operation.
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‘Not a viable strategy’: Starlink Mobile’s carrier-rivaling plans might just be a pipe dream, if AT&T’s CEO is to be believed
Starlink Mobile might not be the game-changing carrier Musk has painted it out to be, according to AT&T's CEO.
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Mathematicians and AI in behind-the-scenes battle over what's true
AI models are solving mathematics problems with increasing pace, and a technique called formalisation is key to demonstrating that their claimed solutions are indeed correct. But can we trust the formalisation process?
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First week of life seems crucial for future allergy and eczema risk
The mainstream view is that there are no particularly critical phases in the development of the immune system, but a study of hundreds of infants suggests otherwise
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Suicide by plane or terrorism? Speculation over motive in flight 1073 attack
Experts sceptical flydubai co-pilot’s only motivation was to end his own life and say key question is means of radicalisation
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OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday
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BiWin's CL 100 Mini is a particularly puny but potent SSD for portable gaming — tiny drive is only 15 x 17 mm in size, but up to 2TB in capacity
It's destined for BiWin's gaming portables, but can probably be made to fit other gear.
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The head of Office and Teams work is leaving Microsoft — what could this mean for M365?
M365's EVP is set to leave the company
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The Lavazza Tabli makes delicious coffee without waste, and it's 33% off at John Lewis right now — I love it, and I think you will too
The Tabli swaps metal and plastic pods for compressed coffee capsules, and the flavour beats Nespresso capsules hands-down.
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'Lanterns' dazzling season 1 viewership and season 2 writers room update rumor means I'm no longer afraid that HBO's Green Lantern TV show will be canceled
A new report has highlighted Lanterns' increasing popularity among audiences — and its chances of a season 2 renewal.
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Germany's crisis-hit rail operator looks to AI future
From AI-assisted trains to autonomous road shuttles, Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn – long the country's laughingstock for its poor punctuality – is working on the future of mobility.
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'Hands off our NHS data:' Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal
Ethical controversies over ICE and military contracts, and claims of bloated, sluggish software, have shattered public trust
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Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
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Meta Muse has already broken a record: it beats all competitors in data collection, Surfshark warns
Meta's newly launched AI agent is surpassed by its ‘older brother,’ Meta AI
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How to watch France vs Italy: Free Streams & TV Channels as Zinedine Zidane faces Roberto Mancini in Paris, team news
Zinedine Zidane seeks to extend his 100% start to life as France boss, against Roberto Mancini's Azzurri
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New YouGov polls find Brits really don't like — or trust — AI companies
Three in five Brits say they aren't fans of AI giants
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This popular AI agent could be hacked by a single email — with potentially disastrous consequences
Researchers found a way around Manus' guardrails
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Video. 5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show
A fleet of 5,000 drones filled the night sky over Nanchang in Jiangxi province on Thursday, forming images including an aeroplane and a humanoid robot kicking a football. Large crowds gathered along the riverbanks to watch the performance,...
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Palestine Action activists used whips and hammers to threaten guards at arms factory, court hears
Five defendants accused of being part of ‘black team’ tasked with overcoming security at Israel-linked firm Elbit near Bristol
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Israel flight hijacking live: New footage emerges after ‘pilot attacked with axe’
The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft
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Video. Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan
Video. A brown bear slammed its body against a car in northern Japan after two bears were spotted on a road in Hokkaido. The larger bear, believed to be the mother, approached the vehicle before running away with its cub. The driver was unharmed, and police have released dashcam footage of the encounter.
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Timetable revealed for long-overdue York Outer Ring Road upgrade
Plans to move forward the stalled York Outer Ring Road upgrade have been unveiled. City of York Council’s proposed improvements along the A1237 will now be done in four initial phases: Phase 1A – A19 to Wigginton Road Roundabout, including...
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Micron now has an 88% margin on consumer memory as price hikes drive profits — client business is Micron's only unit that shipped less memory this quarter
Micron's consumer business is also its most profitable one by margin.
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I've been testing Garmin watches for years — I'd recommend these 8 deals to get race-ready over winter
As TechRadar's Garmin watch reviewer, these discount watches are my winter recs, from the high-end Fenix 8 to the budget Vivoactive 5.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures
The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday. The Ebola outbreak, officially detected in mid-May, has hit...
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Japan air force starts recovery of crashed Global Hawk drone
Japan's air force has begun recovery operations for a U.S.-made surveillance drone that crashed into the sea last month
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'The quality boost can be exceptional': The base PS5's new 'QSSR' AI upscaling improves visual quality clearly while keeping 60fps performance in Marvel's Wolverine, say tech analysts
QSSR is the base PS5's new upscaling tech, and according to tech analysts, it can offer major image-quality improvements for games like Marvel's Wolverine.
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Dangerous driver jailed after speeding BMW crashed into North East bus at night
Vandam Damzi was jailed after CCTV showed him speeding through Middlesbrough before the late-night collision.
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Aldi’s cheap kitchen appliances are back, including a £50 Ninja Double Stack air fryer dupe and a £35 capsule coffee maker
Once they're gone, they're gone.
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iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera comparison: a choice between realism and style
I tested the cameras on the iPhone 18 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Hawaii, and was surprised by their radically different approaches to color.
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Bin lorry catches fire in County Durham as warning issued over vapes and batteries
A bin lorry caught fire in Shildon after discarded vapes and batteries ignited in the back of the vehicle.
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‘Criminal probe’ into Scottish wingsuit pilot’s death dropped after Swiss alps crash
Liam Byrne died after a crashing into Gitschen mountain in Switzerland in 2025
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Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution
Unlike most modern mammals, which get just two sets of teeth in their lifetime, an ancient species from the Cretaceous, found in China, appears to have had the ability to replace its teeth throughout its life
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Police cordon remains in place following huge crash in Bradford
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash between a scooter and a car.
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How to watch The Reluctant Vampire online for free
Tom Davis, Sian Clifford, Joe Wilkinson, and Bill Bailey star in this spooky comedy series
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E-Day isn't perfect, but it delivers all the bombastic action you would want from a new Gears of War game
Gears of War: E-Day looks amazing and delivers excellent old-school action in both its campaign and multiplayer modes.
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Councillor demands 'urgent review' after second Hull City player crash
An East Riding councillor has called for an urgent review of road safety in Cottingham after a second Hull City player flipped their car on a narrow road in the village on Thursday (Oct 1).
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New Jet2 flights from Leeds Bradford Airport - all the details here
Jet2 has launched its latest programme, here are all the details.
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