The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight in the UK. Here’s why you don’t want to miss it
‘Shooting stars’ are actually pieces of famous comet
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Some websites may go down as huge internet vulnerabilities found, cyber agency warns
PHP underpins expansive sections of the internet
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Police complaints across England and Wales hit record high
The IOPC said artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easier than ever for people to make complaints
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Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
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Why Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion supercompany — and what could go wrong
Elon Musk believes a merger between Tesla and SpaceX is a good idea, he said on Tuesday
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Trump wants tech giants to pay Americans to accept massive AI data centers as public backlash grows
Writing on Truth Social Wednesday, Trump said developers could win over skeptical residents by sharing the facilities' financial benefits
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Elon Musk says talks ongoing to merge Tesla and SpaceX
Merging EV manufacturer and rocket company would create one of world’s most valuable companies
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UK watchdogs urged to tackle suicide social media content after death of girl, 14
Adriana Retyte took her own life after viewing ‘high-risk’ material on the video-sharing platform TikTok A 14-year-old schoolgirl’s death after TikTok served her suicide content has prompted renewed calls for UK watchdo…
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UK 'woefully unprepared' to face wildfires, MPs warn - as UN issues climate target warning
Exceeding a key global climate target is now "imminent and unavoidable", United Nations (UN) scientists have warned.
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The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
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SpaceX quarterly revenue beats estimates as AI and Starlink grow
Investors will be keen to hear Elon Musk's comments on a much-talked-about potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla, which reports results Wednesday
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Battle over Chicago's delivery robots reaches the courts after outcry over alleged face scans
A Coco spokesperson said the company is ‘confident that this frivolous lawsuit will go away’
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The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.
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Revolut down latest: Huge internet outage fixed hours after Google Cloud issues
Banking app outage leaves customers unable to pay with cards in stores, and affects websites including Rightmove and DPD
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Illegal fishermen face new threat from above as satellites are used to intercept trawlers
Most illegal fishing is not caught at all
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Ionos vs Hostinger: An expert review of which web hosting service is better
I signed up to a standard web hosting account with each provider, to explore ease of use and available features
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Scientists reveal new theory of why we exist
Neglected particle could explain why there is anything at all, study suggests
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AI systems could hack their own companies from the inside, Microsoft warns
While we were worrying about artificial intelligence-powered cyber attacks coming from outside, we have lost focus on threats ‘within our own walls’, company warns
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US judge dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman’s sister
Ann Altman, the Open AI CEO’s sister, accused her brother of repeatedly sexually abusing her over two decades ago A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sam Altman’s sister against him on Tuesday. Ann Altman accused the O…
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Could this be a Deep Blue moment for the cryptic crossword?
A computer program has finally outdone humans at solving cryptic crosswords. Plus, more from around the puzzleverse • Don’t get Cluesletter, our weekly puzzles newsletter, delivered to your inbox? Sign up here When the…
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Gen Z warned over new wave of crypto scams on TikTok and Instagram as Americans lose billions
Young adults were being warned today about a rise in cryptocurrency scams targeting Generation Z
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s major political parties are…
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UK weather may be unpredictable – but Pro Breeze has you covered year-round
We can’t control the weather, but we can invest in better appliances
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