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Oura Ring 5 vs. Apple Watch Series 12: Which smart health wearable is right for you?
The Oura Ring 5 and Apple Watch Series 12 track many of the same health measures, but suit different users. The choice largely depends on your phone, how intensively you exercise, whether you want smartwatch features and how you feel about paying for subscriptions. The Apple Watch has a touchscreen and can handle payments, notifications…
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Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing optogenetics, a revolutionary technique that uses light to control and study nerve cells in the brain. This breakthrough solves a longstanding problem in neuroscience: how to activate or deactivate specific neurons without permanently damaging the brain, which can adapt to cell…
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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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Sisters launch AI dating advice app focused on young women
Two sisters have launched Hot Girl Hotline, an AI-powered advice app designed specifically for young women seeking relationship and dating guidance. The startup addresses a gap in how people seek advice: whilst many turn to chatbots like ChatGPT or post anonymously on Reddit, general-purpose AI tools can pose mental health risks, with ChatGPT having faced…
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OpenAI PR tells journalist to ‘move on’ while asking Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user’s suicide
An OpenAI publicist interrupted a Vanity Fair interview with chief executive Sam Altman when journalist Mark Guiducci asked about a ChatGPT user who died by suicide. The exchange raises questions about how the company responds to scrutiny of the chatbot’s role in mental health crises. Guiducci referred to journalist Laura Reiley’s account of her daughter’s…
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BT rescues TalkTalk; migrant crisis flares on south coast
BT has agreed to rescue TalkTalk from administration. Nearly 150 migrants landed on Hampshire’s coast on Sunday, prompting scuffles between anti-migrant protesters and police.
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USB-C to HDMI performance depends on port, adapter and cable support
USB-C to HDMI adapters can connect a laptop to a TV, monitor or projector, but compatibility problems may result in a blank screen or lower-than-expected picture quality. The connection works only if the USB-C port supports video output, and the final result depends on every part of the setup. USB-C video output requires DisplayPort Alternate…
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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…