Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call

The iPhone and Mac sold well, but memory costs threaten further price increases.

Why is US GDP growth slowing, and how can it be reversed?

Tariffs and oil price hikes create a supply shock, dragging down US economic growth in the second quarter of 2026.

French teen fined in Singapore over ‘straw licking’ stunt

A French teenager has been fined about $465 after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge in Singapore.

Argentina’s Milei seeks to deport foreigners that spread ‘hate’ of country

Experts have cast doubt on legality of the emergency decree as Milei decries a campaign of 'hostility' after World Cup.

A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran

A memo obtained by WIRED, issued by the water utilities information sharing group WaterISAC, links dozens of cyberattacks against Minnesota water utilities to T...

Will Saudi Arabia be dragged further into the war in Iran?

Anger in Iraq after US-Saudi strikes on paramilitary group with ties to Tehran.

Prague Zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice amid heatwave

Keepers at Prague Zoo used tonnes of ice to provide much relief to animals as Europe grappled with scorching heat.

Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers

Exploits can give persistent server access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.

UN launches hunt for next chief amid rising challenges

Antonio Guterres’s successor will be tasked with revitalising an organisation in crisis and facing pressure to reform.

Trump FCC faces blowback in attempt to police speech on broadcast TV

"Chilling message to all broadcasters: carry speech we don’t like at your peril."

Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show

Satellites show burn scars and fires at AWS data centers and Saudi oil refinery.

Security camera shows ‘Russian missile’ exploding in Poland

Security camera video shows the moment a suspected Russian missile exploded inside Poland.

Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder after his son Colt carried out a school shooting that killed four.

US authorities probe cyberattack on water systems in Minnesota

A cyberattack targeted more than 30 water facilities in the Midwestern US state earlier this week.

Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label

A federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, casting doubt on the governme...

Hackers steal data from DfE and police among others

Hackers have stolen huge amounts of personal data from the Department for Education (DfE) and the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), exposing sensitive deta...

CareCloud begins to notify hundreds of thousands after hackers stole medical records

The health tech data giant, which handles vast amounts of patients' medical data, said hackers struck one of its protected health data stores.

Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance

Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics.

Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future

DoesItPlay tracks the many "physical" games that don't work without the Internet.

Palestine Action co-founder wins UK Supreme Court appeal bid

Huda Ammori has won permission to challenge Palestine Action's ban at the UK Supreme Court.

Pakistan coal mine explosion kills at least 11, traps dozens

Accidents common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack basic safety.

Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways

Fourteen nations sign up to alliance to protect vital trade and energy routes amid escalating hostilities.

Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag

Friend, the AI wearable, can now talk to its users — for an enhanced price.

Israel has spent over $1bn on propaganda since it began Gaza genocide

Israel has spent more than a billion US dollars on ‘hasbara’ — foreign influence — campaigns since 7 October 2023, according to new analysis by the Quincy Insti...

Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required

The last two versions of Chrome have included more patches than the previous 23 combined.

Netanyahu and Israel fanatic plotted to use sex claims against ICC prosecutor

Benjamin Netanyahu and now-dead Israel-fanatic, US senator Lindsey Graham, conspired to use sexual misconduct claims against ex-International Criminal Court (IC...

Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread

There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.

Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies — like Microsoft and now Google — are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs in their ...

UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent

Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.

ABC News says FCC is carrying out intimidation campaign to shape coverage

Trump administration has frequently sought to pressure companies over coverage critical of the president and his allies.