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Tue, 10/20/2026 - 3:45pm
The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 3:42pm
A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

Google says services recovering after cloud outage hits UK banks and websites

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 11:37am
Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 8:29am
Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 5:12pm
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.

US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 2:21pm
DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.

Uber wins bid to throw out £200m black cab claims

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 8:58am
Claims that Uber misled TfL over its licence were thrown out because they were brought too late.

Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 12:30am
The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.

China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 11:17pm
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 7:24pm
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 4:24pm
Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.

Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 2:11pm
Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 11:31am
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 1:12am
Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.

Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 7:27pm
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin

Living with a stink? Technology might help

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 7:18pm
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 10:25am
A new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reveals more details about what's set to be the biggest game of the year.

Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 3:20am
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 11:54am
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

How long will humans be needed for translation?

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 7:05pm
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

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