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Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home
Cloudflare has revealed it uses AI to automate triage of its bug bounty submissions for just $58 a month, using Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model rather than the pricier security-specific Mythos model, which would have cost roughly $200,000 monthly for the same task. Chief security officer Grant Bourzikas disclosed the figures at a press event in…
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‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers
A UK company called Skyral, part of a consortium that recently won a £2bn Ministry of Defence contract, has developed advanced virtual training environments designed to help British soldiers rehearse complex military decisions. Unlike traditional combat simulators or shooter-style games, the technology aims to model the layered, second-order consequences of military actions, such as how…
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“I was struggling at home and struggling on tour. I’ve had a real problem with alcohol again”: Inspired by a Neil Peart quote, Napalm Death’s Shane Embury embraced his prog tendencies to search his soul
Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury has released his first solo album, Bridge To Resolution, a departure from his day job’s grindcore assault into progressive, electronic-tinged territory. Best known for decades of extreme noise with the Birmingham grindcore veterans, Embury has long pursued eclectic side-projects, but this record marks the most overtly progressive material he has…
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US states sue to halt Trump’s forced-labour tariffs on 60 nations
Twenty-five Democratic-led US states sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% imposed on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing in a legal filing that the levies are “arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law”. The tariffs, which took effect in July and cover countries including the UK, China…
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Bears $40M free agent signing gets emotional after knee injury, but diagnosis brings sigh of relief
Chicago Bears cornerback Coby Bryant was carted off the field in visible distress during a training camp practice on Monday after suffering a knee injury, sparking concern about the $40 million free agent’s availability for the upcoming season. The scare comes at a difficult moment for the Bears, who signed Bryant this offseason to bolster…
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Young man dies after terrifying gang brawl erupts outside Brisbane Airbnb
A young man has died following a violent mass brawl that broke out outside a house party at an Airbnb property in Redbank Plains, Brisbane. The disorder saw a large group of people fighting in the street, with the incident escalating from what appears to have started as a social gathering into fatal violence, prompting…
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Atarashii Gakko! on Their New Album ‘From Tokyo With Love’ and Their Global Evolution
Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! have released their new album *From Tokyo With Love*, marking a fresh chapter for a band that has become one of the most prominent acts driving J-pop’s global expansion. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, members Suzuka, Mizyu, Kanon and Rin discussed how the record reflects the intense touring…
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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion
Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio’s most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster outside its flagship franchise, set in a…
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Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song
The latest controversies for the Culture Club singer come in the wake of him pulled from a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar following “We Will Dance Again.” Boy George Removed from Bandcamp, Parts Ways With Label Manager After Releasing AI-Created Pro-Israel Song Travis Bland
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Two ‘police officers’ charged after fake gun stunt at Sydney stadium
Two men have been charged after a stunt involving a replica firearm and fake police badge caused widespread panic at a busy Sydney shopping and entertainment precinct. Police, including tactical officers, swarmed Moore Park Entertainment Quarter on Monday afternoon after reports of a man carrying a gun, prompting frightened shoppers to flee the scene before…