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Hackers claim FBI agents’ sensitive medical records were stolen
Cyber-criminals claiming to have hacked the FBI say they stole highly sensitive medical and personal data belonging to thousands of current and former special agents. Samples seen by BBC News reportedly include blood and urine test results, doctors’ notes, names, addresses and badge numbers, creating risks of phishing, blackmail, identity fraud, impersonation and targeted attacks.…
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Windows 11 bug blacks out virtual desktops after sign-in
Microsoft has acknowledged a bug in Windows 11 where virtual desktops fail to load after sign-in, leaving users with a black screen until they manually launch Windows Explorer. The problem affects devices running August 2026 and later preview updates and is particularly prevalent on Azure Virtual Desktop hosts using FSLogix technology. This issue is emblematic…
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Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, fuelling election speculation
Ravinder Athwal, the economist who wrote Labour’s 2024 election manifesto, has been appointed as senior special adviser to Chancellor John Healey. The move is fuelling speculation about an early general election, as Athwal’s expertise in manifesto writing would be valuable if Prime Minister Andy Burnham decides to call a snap election following recent polling improvements.…
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Can Apple Home’s AI camera features outsmart Amazon’s and Google’s? I put them to the test
Apple has launched Apple Intelligence for Home with iOS 27, bringing AI-powered text descriptions to its HomeKit Secure Video service—a feature that major security camera manufacturers including Amazon Ring and Google Nest already offer. The technology uses Vision Language Models to send users detailed descriptions of camera activity (such as “small dog chasing a chicken”)…
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New PS Portal Firmware Update Will Preserve Portable’s Battery Life
Sony has released firmware update v7.1.7 for the PS Portal Remote Play handheld, which introduces a new battery management feature allowing users to restrict charging to 80%. This update is designed to preserve the long-term health of the device’s battery, as regularly charging lithium-ion batteries to full capacity and keeping them plugged in increases stress…
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High-ranking member of Hackney Turks gang is jailed for life for organising gun attack outside restaurant after he was targeted one year earlier in shooting that injured girl, nine
Beytullah Gunduz, a 40-year-old high-ranking member of the Hackney Turks organised crime group, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for conspiring to murder Onur Guzel outside a Turkish restaurant in Dalston, east London. Gunduz orchestrated the shooting as part of a cycle of gang violence and extortion, having…
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NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
NASA astronaut Victor Glover has signed with talent agency CAA to represent him following his retirement from active spaceflight. The deal marks a significant moment after Glover piloted NASA’s Artemis II mission in spring 2026, becoming the first Black astronaut to fly around the moon, an achievement that underscores his historic importance to space exploration.…
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It took roughly two years and “one of the most expensive art assets ever” to get Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’s Chimera tank fight right
CD Projekt Red has revealed details about the development of the Chimera tank boss fight in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, discussing the considerable effort required to perfect this sequence. The development process highlighted the complexity of creating content that balanced multiple disciplines including gameplay, narrative, art, and worldbuilding. The team spent approximately two years iterating…
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GTA veteran’s MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy has entered administration, following yet more reports of layoffs
Build a Rocket Boy, founded by GTA veteran Leslie Benzies, has entered administration following the catastrophic failure of its debut game MindsEye. The 2025 shooter was panned by critics and players alike, triggering rounds of layoffs and ultimately insolvency—a stark collapse for a major industry veteran’s venture, which was originally envisioned as a revolutionary user-generated…
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War Thunder’s Sky Odyssey update brings overhauled Bombers, a new map, and a whistle-stop tour of new military machines.
War Thunder’s Sky Odyssey major update adds new aircraft, tanks and a new ground-battle map, while substantially reworking bomber damage and survivability. The changes expand the game’s military vehicle roster and aim to make bombers less vulnerable to sudden destruction, alongside improvements to rewards and the interface. The update introduces Darwin Hill, set in the…