Anthropic’s newest ad is creeping people out

Anthropic's latest advert is stirring up high emotions — which is undoubtedly what it was designed to do.

The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone

Overtone describes itself as "a voice- and audio-forward service, enabled by AI, that provides highly curated introductions."

Influence operation: How an Arabic media outlet was linked to Israeli intelligence

A prominent Arabic-language media outlet appears to have ties to Israeli intelligence. Jusoor, which boasts 11 million Facebook followers and bills itself as th...

Families claim bodies of victims of deadly Bangkok pub fire

‘No one has been able to accept it yet.’

Polanski backs Fire Union as climate-stoked wildfires ravage UK

It’s getting harder and harder for climate deniers to refute what’s happening to the planet. Well – that’s not true – these people are liars who will literally ...

PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick delayed without a firm release date

Sorry Marvel Tokon fans, PlayStation's FlexStrike fight stick has been delayed.

Samsung's slower version of the 990 Pro SSD costs way more than the original

Because it's 2026, Samsung's new 990 Pro SSD is both more expensive and slower than the original.

Trump’s Iran war plunges the Global South into a state of siege

In a scathing new report, the International Development Economics Associates Limited (IDEAs) has documented the heavy toll Global South continues to pay for a w...

Lucid Motors denies report it’s considering bankruptcy

The company said the "rumors are completely false" after its stock sank more than 50% on a report that it was weighing the option.

Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers

Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, and other publishers allege that Google trained its AI on copyrighted works without the necessary permissions.

US risks falling into ‘escalation trap’ if it deploys troops in Iran

Analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an escalation trap if it launches a ground assault in Iran.

What can you do with a Roku TV without internet access?

Your Roku can do more than stream online content. Let's get you prepared for the next internet outage.

Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalation

Donald Trump backs away from fee, says regional countries will instead invest in US in return for transit protection.

Nothing’s good-looking Watch 3 Pro smartwatch is just $69

The CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro comes in four different styles. | Image: Nothing While most fitness trackers are losing the screens to keep the price low, the CM...

Animal activists drop giant banner on the Thames demanding foie gras import ban

Pressure on the government to ban the importation of foie gras is intensifying. Activists from animal protection organisation Animal Equality have unfurled a gi...

US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan

US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time

US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again.

US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission

NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch.

DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is proposing an AI "standards body" modeled after FINRA, to test frontier models and develop best practices for their release.

Ditching donor dinners for dancefloors and putting the party into Green Party

Showing that political fundraising doesn’t have to be all fancy dinners and shady crypto-related windfalls, the Green Party is instead heading for the dancefloo...

Mahmood’s anti-asylum bill is “horrifying”. Burnham just voted for it

The Starmer regime’s war on human rights continues with the passage of Shabana Mahmood’s punitive ‘Immigration and Asylum Bill‘ through Parliament. Burnham rall...

Cuba’s power grid collapses again, triggering third blackout in 10 days

Millions lost power as Cuba’s fifth nationwide blackout of 2026 hit amid a US-imposed oil blockade.

Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longer

Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, and that includes the ability to pause updates indefini...

These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors

Conductive ink is painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, drying into working electrodes.

Trump meets with Iraq Prime Minister at White House, vows ‘a lot of deals’

Iraqi prime minister says relations with US shifting from militaristic to economic, vows disarmament of factions.

OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year

OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't have a scr...

Sudan faces escalating hunger crisis due to war and Hormuz disruption – WFP

Renewed conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments, worsening hunger in Sudan.

Owen Jones slams Reform following call for journalist’s arrest

Reform and its backers are on something of a tear right now. With the scandals mounting, they’re doing everything they can to deflect and distract. And it seems...

How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals: France vs Spain

The end of the FIFA Men’s World Cup is nigh. Here’s how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.

More Blair-Starmer continuity — Burnham & Milburn team up against young people

Presumptive new PM Andy Burnham has given yet another signal of his intention to continue where Keir Starmer and his Blair tribute act leave off. Burnham is now...