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Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?
Meta has released Glimmer, an open-weight AI model that people can download and run on their own hardware, alongside Mark Zuckerberg’s argument that AI should be available to everyone rather than concentrated among a small number of laboratories. The article centres on a TechCrunch Equity podcast discussion questioning how far that claim holds, given Meta’s…
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Streamer And Specialty Distributor Cineverse Reveals Layoffs
Cineverse has confirmed layoffs affecting its workforce of about 300 employees, following the end of its fiscal first quarter on 30 June. The streaming and speciality film distributor said the reduction in force is intended to lower costs, though it did not disclose how many jobs were cut or which areas were affected. The company…
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Mangione pleads guilty to stalking and admits shooting UnitedHealthcare chief
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to two stalking charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, and told the judge that he had shot Thompson. The plea is significant because it includes an admission that Thompson died, but it does not settle the separate New York state murder case, which…
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3 Forgotten Rock Hits Even 80s Kids Don’t Remember
The article revisits three 1980s rock-related hits that have largely faded from popular memory. – “Pac-Man Fever” by Buckner & Garcia (1982), a Pac-Man tribute that reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. – “What About Me” by Australian band Moving Pictures (1981), a synth-led song about vulnerability and wanting to be noticed. -…
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Labour unveils plans to water down Net Zero targets on electric car sales as ministers admit they risk pushing up costs for drivers and won’t be hit
Labour has set out plans to relax Net Zero targets governing electric car sales, acknowledging that the existing approach could raise costs for motorists and that ministers themselves would not face the same impact. The move matters because it signals a potential shift in how the Government balances emissions reduction with affordability and consumer choice…
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Rideshare Stimulator finally gets its genAI disclosure after much Saber-rattling, and it turns out the game also uses the tech for in-game music
Saber Interactive has added a generative-AI disclosure to the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator after a public dispute with former lead writer Stella Sacco. The disclosure says the game uses AI for passenger dialogue and in-game music, making the issue significant because Saber had initially denied replacing writers while acknowledging AI in an experimental mode.…
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Police arrest 40-year-old man for murder after ‘devoted’ grandfather was killed in deadly machete fight between rival biker gangs
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a grandfather described as “devoted” was killed during an alleged machete fight involving rival biker gangs. The case is significant because it concerns a fatal outbreak of violence reportedly linked to organised motorcycle groups. The article identifies the victim only as a grandfather and…
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Blizzard takes rare World of Warcraft mount from players as the MMO’s latest crack down on real-money transactions continues
Blizzard has removed a rare World of Warcraft mount from some players as it continues to act against real-money trading. The move matters because it shows the company is willing to reverse in-game rewards obtained through prohibited transactions, not just punish accounts involved. The action reportedly concerns the recently introduced Pearlescent Goblin Wave Shredder mount,…
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Thames Water plans to restart desalination plant – after drought has ended
Thames Water is preparing to restart its Beckton desalination plant by the end of the year, despite current drought conditions likely easing before it becomes operational. The move matters because the plant was intended as an emergency water source for London, yet it has rarely operated and is now seen as an expensive, underused asset.…
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UK aid cuts more than double what was expected at £1.2 billion, analysis finds
Analysis by the development network Bond says the UK’s 2025 overseas aid reduction was effectively at least £1.2 billion, more than double the £500 million cut ministers announced. The finding matters because the additional reduction could further limit support for communities affected by conflict, humanitarian crises and climate change, while savings are redirected towards higher…