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Apple trained its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba
Apple has reportedly developed a bespoke AI model for China with Alibaba’s support, marking an unusual partnership between US and Chinese technology companies amid wider political tensions. The move could help Apple launch Apple Intelligence in China while retaining greater control over its AI features in a crucial and highly competitive smartphone market. Reuters, citing…
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London bus drivers start 26 days of strike action over ‘dangerously hot’ working conditions as capital sees latest heatwave in record-breaking summer
London bus drivers have begun 26 days of strike action, citing working conditions they describe as dangerously hot during the capital’s latest heatwave. The dispute matters because it could disrupt services for passengers while drawing attention to heat risks for staff working in vehicles during an exceptionally warm summer. The action coincides with further high…
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The X-Files Creator Chris Carter Wants to Continue the Story on From the Divisive Season 11 Finale
IGN interviews Chris Carter on The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn and finally continuing the mainline story.
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Hammers & Boro to go up? Championship club-by-club preview
The BBC’s club-by-club Championship preview assesses a highly competitive 2026-27 season, with promotion and relegation prospects shaped by reduced parachute-payment advantages and several ambitious returning or relegated sides. – West Ham, Wolves and Burnley enter after Premier League relegation with parachute payments, while Southampton also receive payments but begin with a four-point deduction following the…
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How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies is a three-part documentary charting organised crime’s long relationship with the American film industry, from cinema’s early years to 1990. It argues that criminal figures did not merely influence Hollywood from outside, but secured financial, labour and personal connections that helped shape studios, stars and unions.…
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Sarajevo Film Festival Boss Jovan Marjanović on Owning Its Powerful Origin Story: “We Connect This Legacy of War… and Build Bridges”
Sarajevo Film Festival director Jovan Marjanović says the event’s identity remains shaped by its founding during the 1995 siege of Sarajevo, when cinema became a form of cultural resistance and connection with the outside world. As the festival enters its 32nd edition, he argues that this legacy still matters because it helps the event promote…
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Carve Some Time Out Of A Busy September For This Adorable-Looking 3D Puzzler
Woodo, a cosy 3D diorama puzzle game from Tiny Monks Tales, will launch for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 16 September 2026. Players place wooden objects into small scenes, gradually bringing each setting to life, and the game’s gentle style has drawn comparisons with Unpacking. The game was first announced for Switch in…
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Fans think Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Governor’s Waltz’ is about her relationship with Paul Mescal
Fans are speculating that Phoebe Bridgers’ new song ‘The Governor’s Waltz’ addresses her former relationship with actor Paul Mescal and may reference his current partner, Gracie Abrams. The interpretation matters because the track, released on Bridgers’ new album ‘Lost Weekend’, has prompted online discussion about its apparently personal lyrics, though neither Bridgers nor those involved…
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Scottish prosecutors cast eye over leaky supplier after staff data exposed
Scotland’s public prosecution service has warned around 300 employees that their work-related personal details may have been exposed after suspicious activity was detected at an unnamed third-party supplier. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said its own systems, casework and confidential case information were unaffected, but the breach could increase the risk of targeted…