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Apple Wallet vs. Google Wallet: What are the differences between them?
Apple Wallet and Google Wallet serve the same basic purpose, acting as a secure digital store for payment cards, tickets and passes on iPhone and Android devices respectively, while Apple Pay and Google Pay handle the actual transactions. Which app someone uses is determined entirely by their choice…
Waymo’s robotaxis are now available in Las Vegas
Waymo has launched its self-driving robotaxi service in Las Vegas, initially covering a 24-mile area around the Las Vegas Strip before expanding further into Clark County. The move makes Vegas the latest US city to gain access to the Alphabet subsidiary's driverless rides, adding to a rapid wave…
HARRIET CROSS: This was a ludicrous display of political denial from John Swinney… the summit smacked of desperation
Scottish Conservative MP Harriet Cross has criticised First Minister John Swinney for attending a "separation summit" in Cardiff with Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin, accusing him of ignoring the outcome of May's Holyrood election. She argues Swinney explicitly campaigned on the basis that an SNP majority would provide…
Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI just moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Apple
Elon Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI have moved to dismiss their antitrust lawsuit against Apple, according to a court filing in a federal court in Texas. The original complaint, filed last year, accused Apple of favouring OpenAI's ChatGPT within Apple Intelligence and suppressing rival apps such as Grok…
STEPHEN DAISLEY: Separatist windbags enjoy jargon junket of corporate spin as they plot to break up the UK
This is an opinion column by Stephen Daisley criticising a meeting of four pro-independence leaders held at a hotel overlooking Cardiff Bay, whom he mocks for using corporate-style jargon while discussing plans to break up the United Kingdom. The piece is a satirical commentary rather than a straight…
Jenny Gilruth dismisses bully claims as ‘entirely baseless’
Scotland's Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has rejected claims that she bullied officials, calling reports of the allegations "entirely baseless". The claims, first published by the Scottish Sun last month, alleged she had become more difficult to work with since being promoted by First Minister John Swinney, and…
Volkswagen proves prototype efficiency with 794-mile single-charge journey
Volkswagen has unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a prototype electric vehicle so aerodynamic and lightweight that it achieved the equivalent of roughly 323 miles per gallon under ideal conditions. Rather than simply promoting the concept with theoretical figures, as automakers often do, Volkswagen built and drove the car on…
Netflix is making movies based on Crazy Taxi and Stranger than Heaven
Netflix has struck a new deal with Sega to produce a slate of film and television adaptations based on the company's video game franchises. The projects include a live-action comedy film based on the taxi-driving game Crazy Taxi and a live-action crime film adapted from Stranger Than Heaven,…
Leeds United v Newcastle United: Premier League – live
Leeds United host Newcastle United in a Premier League fixture the Guardian describes as one of English football's most atmospheric lower-key rivalries, with both sides heading into the match in reasonable form. Leeds secured comfortable survival last season and reinforced their squad over the summer, while Newcastle have…
TIFF 2026: the latest movie reviews from Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026 is underway, offering an early look at films and series that could shape the year ahead in cinema, with past editions having launched eventual hits and awards contenders. The Verge is covering the festival with daily, bite-sized reviews of the many…
How to know if your USB-C ports can support video
USB-C's near-universal adoption across laptops, phones and other gadgets has simplified charging and connectivity, but not every USB-C port or cable can carry a video signal, catching out users who assume otherwise. The key is checking whether a device, cable and display all support DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP…
Home Office pays 9,000 Brazilians up to £3k each to return home after overstaying their visas
Almost 9,000 Brazilian migrants have received "golden goodbye" payments of up to £3,000 each to leave Britain through the Home Office's Voluntary Returns Service, part of a scheme that has cost taxpayers over £40million in under two years. The payments, intended to cover travel and living expenses, are…
Datacenter developers want your backyard. FAS says negotiate harder
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has published a report aimed at helping US local authorities negotiate more effectively with developers proposing new datacentres, an area where officials often lack expertise and leverage. The guide comes amid a construction boom driven by the AI industry, which has left…
Siri AI is here as Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and other major OS updates
Apple has released the public versions of iOS 27, macOS 27 ("Golden Gate"), iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27, headlined by the long-delayed debut of Siri AI, a major overhaul of its virtual assistant. Siri AI can draw on personal information from various apps and use on-screen…
The 15 Best Sci-Fi Shows of the 21st Century (So Far), Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the 15 best science-fiction television shows released since the year 2000, highlighting how advances in production technology have allowed the genre to flourish on the small screen. The list praises both widely celebrated hits and underappreciated gems, arguing that 21st-century sci-fi…
Prehistoric builders transported Devil’s Arrows 11 miles
Researchers have confirmed that the stones forming the Devil's Arrows, Britain's tallest standing stone alignment near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, were deliberately transported by Neolithic people rather than carried by glaciers. Isotopic analysis published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A traced the stones to Brimham Rocks,…
AI is locked into a Cold War-style arms race between the US and China. For all the talk of a ‘slowdown’, there’s no grown ups to call out the madness – and Donald Trump’s not going to save us: SARAH VINE
Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine has warned that artificial intelligence development has become a Cold War-style arms race between the US and China, with neither country willing to slow down for fear of being left vulnerable. Speaking on the Alas Vine & Hitchens podcast, Vine compared the competitive…
With iOS 27, I’m actually using Siri again
Apple's iOS 27 introduces a significantly upgraded Siri, built on Google's Gemini models rather than the previous ChatGPT-assisted version, and a TechCrunch reviewer reports genuinely returning to using it after years of relying on it only for basic tasks. The relaunch matters because it follows more than two…
Apple’s macOS 27 overhaul centres on artificial intelligence Siri
Apple has released macOS 27, dubbed "Golden Gate," bringing a major overhaul built around a new AI-powered Siri, along with visual refinements and performance improvements. The update is significant as it marks the first big step-up for Siri's capabilities and continues Apple's rollout of its Liquid Glass design…
Siri gains desktop intelligence in macOS 27 to challenge contextual AI tools
Apple has unveiled macOS 27, dubbed "Golden Gate," with an overhauled Siri assistant as its headline feature alongside a more consistent visual design across windows and icons. The update brings Siri's iOS 27 capabilities to the Mac while giving it access to desktop-specific context, positioning it against a…