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Valve’s costly Steam Frame targets spatial gaming enthusiasts
The Verge’s review of Valve’s Steam Frame headset argues that, despite its steep $1,059–$1,299 price tag and rough edges, the device is far more than a VR headset that arrived after the VR trend faded. It is pitched as an ambitious, wearable spatial computer in the vein of the Apple Vision Pro, aimed at gamers…
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Dell relaunches affordable XPS 13 as Apple MacBook Neo rival
Dell has relaunched the XPS 13 as an affordable rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo, after its previous XPS 13 model marked what was intended to be the end of the XPS brand before Dell revived it with the pricier XPS 14 and 16 earlier in 2026. According to a Verge review, the new XPS 13…
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Khan argues existing laws sufficient to prosecute AI companies
Former FTC chair Lina Khan has argued that US authorities do not need new legislation to rein in artificial intelligence companies, saying existing consumer protection, product liability and competition laws already give regulators the power to prosecute AI firms and, in some cases, their executives. Her comments, posted on X, come as OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft…
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Ubuntu Noble’s likely last point release lands, then loses its desktop download
Ubuntu 24.04’s expected final scheduled point release, 24.04.5, was pulled from download just days after launch after a bug was found that crashes the installer when users select the extended installation option on the x86-64 desktop image. The release, published on 10 September, matters because it is very likely the last point update for the…
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TransUnion overhauls credit scores as Whyalla steelworks cuts 500 jobs
UK credit scoring shifts to a 999-point scale, Australia’s Whyalla steelworks axes hundreds of roles, and Altman warns AI could go badly wrong; plus Wizz Air’s mistaken-identity mix-up, NFL scoring records and Rangers’ Celtic rout.
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Husband sobs as he admits 60 charges of drugging and raping wife over 20-year period
A 64-year-old man broke down in tears as he pleaded guilty to 60 charges of drugging and raping his wife over a 20-year period, in a case heard at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The offences, which took place at the couple’s family home in Stockport, Greater Manchester, included rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault,…
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Government moves to nationalise Speciality Steel UK to protect 1,300 jobs
The UK government has announced it will move towards nationalising Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), the Yorkshire-based steelmaker, in a bid to safeguard 1,300 jobs after the company failed to find a private buyer. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said officials would “work towards” public acquisition, having judged that a proposed takeover by Norwegian firm Blastr Green…
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Catania Airport grounds flights as Etna volcano releases ash
Catania Airport in Sicily, one of Italy’s busiest air hubs, has again suspended all arrivals and departures after Mount Etna emitted volcanic ash that drifted towards the airfield. The closure, in place until 10pm local time (9pm UK time) on Monday, follows a red aviation alert issued by the Etna Volcano Observatory and comes amid…
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Caught on camera, Rodri exposes Valencia’s alarming collapse in La Liga
Rodri, Barcelona’s Spanish World Cup-winning midfielder, was caught on camera bluntly telling teammate Pau Cubarsí that Valencia were “very weak” and “very bad” after being substituted during Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Mestalla on 6 September. The off-the-cuff remark, filmed by a Spanish TV programme, went viral and crystallised growing anger among Valencia supporters at the…
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Premier League suspends VAR officials after Manchester derby Haaland error
The Premier League’s video assistant referees involved in Sunday’s Manchester derby have been stood down after wrongly allowing Erling Haaland’s winning goal to stand. Matt Donohoe and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, will not officiate this weekend’s fixtures, following a decision by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and his management team after reviewing the weekend’s performances.…