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Agentic security is the billion-dollar challenge for some clever startup to solve
AI agents are being deployed rapidly despite weak security controls, leading to incidents in which they hack organisations, access sensitive systems or behave unpredictably. Investors argue this is both a serious risk and a major opportunity for startups to build security tools that govern agents before harmful behaviour becomes normalised. The proposed solutions include non-human…
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Kanté and Mavropanos rescue late point for West Ham in derby thriller at Millwall
N’Golo Kanté and Konstantinos Mavropanos scored in the second half as West Ham recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Millwall in an entertaining Dockers Derby. Millwall dominated before the interval, but West Ham improved sharply after half-time; despite late controversy and a red card for Kanté, the result was regarded as fair. The…
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The best way to check your PC for malware
To check your Windows PC for malware, you can layer built-in tools with third-party scanners to detect both obvious and subtle threats that modern malware attempts to hide. – Microsoft Defender (built into Windows Security) runs scans by default; use Quick Scan for common threat locations, Full Scan for comprehensive checking, or offline scan mode…
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It’s not just LG. Every TV company is spying on you
A Gamers Nexus video exposing LG TVs’ surveillance capabilities has sparked widespread outrage, though the investigation reveals a much broader problem: every TV manufacturer tracks user data, collects viewing habits, and shares this information with partners. Consumers unknowingly agree to this data harvesting through television purchase and setup, as manufacturers have recouped lost revenues from…
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The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over
AI industry leaders briefly appeared united on supporting regulation this week, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposing a three-step plan that included third-party evaluators, industry coordination, and international agreements. However, the consensus collapsed sharply: whilst OpenAI and Anthropic pushed for government involvement in safety standards, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others blocked proposals for an…
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Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?
Brazil has established itself as the world’s fifth-largest producer of onshore wind energy, with 35GW of capacity and ambitions to become the “Saudi Arabia of green energy”. However, communities in the north-east, where nine in ten turbines are located, tell a different story: farmers like Antonio de Souza who signed contracts with French company Voltalia…
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Students scramble for accommodation after provider goes bust in Dundee
Nearly 70 students in Dundee have been left scrambling for accommodation after Marketgait Apartments, a city centre housing block, went into administration in mid-July. The operator had been actively marketing the building to students just weeks beforehand. This collapse exemplifies a broader crisis in the UK student housing sector, driven by falling international student numbers…
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Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh led a unanimous decision to raise US interest rates for the first time in three years, signalling a tougher response to inflation that has remained above the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years. The move demonstrated the central bank’s independence despite pressure from Donald Trump and his administration…
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China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario
Silicon Valley figures, including Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, argue that the United States must maintain its lead in artificial intelligence because China could otherwise gain decisive economic, political and military power. Their warnings are shaping opposition to broad AI restrictions, with the debate increasingly framed as a race between democratic and authoritarian systems, even…
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Domestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home
Domestic datacentres are using the waste heat generated by computer servers to warm household hot water, potentially reducing energy bills and the environmental impact of larger datacentres. One London homeowner says a Heata server attached to his water cylinder has cut his hot-water costs by £10–£15 a month. Heata’s units run cloud-computing jobs and aim…