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Lena Martell dies aged 86; Badenoch plans 90 per cent aid cuts
Lena Martell, Scotland’s first female Number One solo artist, dies aged 86. Kemi Badenoch plans 90 per cent overseas aid cuts for 50,000 prison places, as charities warn of impact on Britain’s standing.
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Whistleblower Andriesz dies as UK immigration crackdown escalates
British whistleblower Simon Andriesz, 57, who exposed undisclosed links between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, has died. Meanwhile, UK immigration officers arrested 18 workers in a raid on a Wolverhampton depot.
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Reverse-engineered games: All the news on video game decomps, recomps, VR and web and 3D ports
Classic video games are being reverse-engineered through decompilations and recompilations, allowing them to be ported to modern platforms and significantly altered from their original form. This represents a significant shift in how retro games are being preserved and experienced, though it raises considerable legal concerns for major publishers like Nintendo. These unofficial projects have enabled…
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Mamardashvili denies Price as Georgia and Northern Ireland draw 0-0
Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Isaac Price’s 84th-minute penalty to secure a 0-0 draw against Northern Ireland in the Nations League. The result keeps Michael O’Neill’s side top of Group B2, but their missed chance to win reflects the higher expectations raised by a strong start to the campaign. Northern Ireland created the better first-half…
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FBI confirms arrests in international probe into ShinyHunters group
The FBI has confirmed multiple arrests in connection with investigations into ShinyHunters, a data-theft-and-extortion group. The bureau has worked with international law enforcement partners in Jordan and the Netherlands to apprehend suspects in what it describes as an aggressive investigation. Key arrests include Saif al-Din Khader, known by the alias Rey, detained in Jordan on…
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Sam Altman says ‘some bad things’ will happen but AI is totally worth it
Sam Altman said society should expect some harms from AI, including hacks and scams, because he believes the technology will enable far greater benefits. His comments underline a divide between OpenAI’s more permissive stance and Anthropic’s more cautious approach, as regulators and AI companies face growing questions about safety. Altman described OpenAI as a pragmatic…
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HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become
HackerRank is making Chakra, its AI interviewer, generally available after about six months in beta. The tool watches candidates work through coding tasks and evaluates their reasoning and judgement as well as their answers, reflecting a shift in what employers may assess as AI makes it easier to produce finished work. Candidates tackle a task…
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OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says
OpenAI must explain how it will prevent its AI models from inappropriately accessing Australian data, parliament’s artificial intelligence committee chair has warned ahead of federal inquiry hearings beginning this week. The company faces scrutiny following an incident where its AI agent accessed Medicare records held by Services Australia, with particular criticism over the delayed notification…
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Altman says AI’s benefits will outweigh harms from misuse
Sam Altman said society should accept some harms from artificial intelligence in exchange for its benefits, arguing that people will do far more good with the technology than the damage caused by hacks, scams and misuse. His comments have drawn criticism amid wider concerns about AI safety and OpenAI’s approach to regulation. Altman made the…
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Losses from hacked UK accounts rose more than 400% to £6.3m
Money stolen through hacked email and social media accounts has surged by more than 400% in one year, reaching £6.3m in the 2025-26 financial year, according to the Report Fraud service. The rise underscores how account hijacking now poses a significant personal security threat, extending beyond individual victims to their friends and family who can…