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How far away should you sit from your computer monitor or laptop?
The article recommends positioning a computer monitor roughly an arm’s length away to reduce eye strain, fatigue and poor posture. Distance should be adjusted according to screen size, while height and tilt are also important for comfortable, ergonomic viewing. For a 24-inch display, the suggested distance is 20–28 inches (51–71 cm), rising to 24–32 inches…
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PS5 Pro update sets enhanced PSSR as default for compatible games
Sony’s latest PS5 system update makes its enhanced PSSR image-quality setting the default on PS5 Pro consoles. This means compatible games built around the original PSSR upscaler can automatically use the newer version, potentially improving image clarity and stability without requiring owners to find and enable an obscure setting. However, the change only affects games…
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ShinyHunters claims FBI breach exposed up to three terabytes of data
The criminal group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI’s systems and stolen between 2 and 3 terabytes of employee data, but states the hack is not financially motivated. Instead, the group says it carried out the operation to force the FBI to retract previous statements characterising ShinyHunters as a harassment-focused extortion group that uses…
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ABBYY gives old-school OCR a job in the AI pipeline
ABBYY has launched FineParser, a self-hosted Docker tool that uses its FineReader OCR engine to convert document images into structured text for AI systems. It is designed to preserve layouts, tables and reading order, providing a reliable preprocessing stage before content is sent to generative AI models, while also supporting archiving, content management and production…
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Trump emphasises US technological edge and direct diplomacy in address to world leaders
President Trump delivered remarks to the United Nations emphasizing American economic, military, and technological strength, with particular focus on artificial intelligence capabilities and competition with China. The a
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Microsoft Overhauls Xbox Gaming Division Amid 3,200+ Layoffs and Studio Reorganisation
Microsoft is reorganising its Xbox gaming division alongside a planned reduction of more than 3,200 jobs, consolidating studios and shifting major franchises between subsidiaries. Halo development is moving to a new Activision-led team, while Halo Studios will remain primarily a support studio; the changes further reshape Xbox’s identity and strategy. The latest phase includes 268…
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Toyota trains workers to teach humanoid robots factory tasks
Toyota is training workers to teach humanoid robots various manufacturing tasks as part of its ambitious plan to deploy 400,000 factory robots across its facilities. The company will begin a $6.42 billion annual investment programme from 2028 onwards, positioning 150,000 robots in its own automotive plants and a further 250,000 at subsidiary facilities producing components…
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“Choosin’ Texas” Sets Record For Longest-Running No. 1 Pop Single
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become the longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history, reaching the summit for a record 23rd week and surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. The achievement is notable because Langley’s song is not a seasonal release and has repeatedly returned to No. 1 since…
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Borrowing surge piles pressure on Chancellor as Arctic bases agreed
Government borrowing hit £18.3bn in August, well above forecast, adding pressure on Chancellor Healey. The US, Denmark and Greenland are establishing new military bases in the Arctic.
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NightmareEclipse’s latest zero-day leaves Microsoft Defender stuck in the past
Security researcher NightmareEclipse has released a proof-of-concept called BigDiskBuster that prevents Microsoft Defender Antivirus from installing platform and security intelligence updates. It does not disable Defender, but could leave it relying on outdated malware definitions, reducing its ability to detect newly identified threats. The tool reportedly interferes with updates by temporarily filling available disk space…