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IT department put sticky notes on the laptops to help employees log in
An IT department left temporary login credentials exposed on sticky notes attached to laptops during an office move, allowing an unauthorised contractor to photograph them and later access sensitive company data remotely. Marketing executive Marc Bishop, who shared the story with The Register’s weekly “PWNED” column, said the company otherwise had a strong password policy…
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Marvel Tokon’s Day One Update Promises a Much Smoother Experience on PC, PS5
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has launched with a day one patch designed to fix significant performance issues, particularly on PC, that were flagged during the game’s open beta. Developer Arc System Works had previously promised to address the problems, and the update also targets input lag on PS5 and tweaks certain command inputs that players…
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Samsung QS90H soundbar review: An all-in-one promise fulfilled
Samsung’s new QS90H soundbar ($1,000) drops the separate wireless subwoofer that has typically accompanied premium soundbars, instead relying on redesigned built-in woofers to produce adequate bass on its own. This follows Sonos’s Arc Ultra, launched in 2024, as one of the few soundbars to genuinely deliver credible low-end sound without an external unit, and Engadget’s…
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Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar
August 2026 will bring an unusually dense cluster of astronomical events, with several major phenomena converging around the same week. Highlights include the Perseid meteor shower, a total solar eclipse visible from parts of Europe, a rare six-planet alignment, and a partial lunar eclipse later in the month, offering keen skywatchers multiple opportunities to observe…
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Students using AI to cheat will face stricter rules, says Danish government
The Danish government has announced stricter measures to combat AI-assisted cheating in upper secondary schools, requiring students to give an oral defence of essays written at home and mandating that schools monitor computer use during written exams. Education minister Magnus Heunicke said urgent action was needed, describing AI cheating as a growing problem undermining students’…
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Eric Adams battles tense crowd as Wisconsin audience erupts over AI data center proposal
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced a hostile reception in Wisconsin while pitching a proposal for a new artificial intelligence data centre, with members of the audience repeatedly interrupting him with chants of “You belong in prison!” The confrontation reflects the wider public unease many US communities have voiced over AI data centre…
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James Gray Says AI Is ‘Worthless’ and Explains Why, Despite Locarno’s ‘Old Man’s Award,’ His Prime Is ‘Right Now’: ‘I Owe the World One or Two Truly Great Movies’
Director James Gray has dismissed artificial intelligence as “worthless” for filmmaking, arguing that younger audiences are hungry for authentic, human-made work rather than algorithmically generated content. Speaking to Variety ahead of receiving the Pardo alla Carriera lifetime achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival, Gray also pushed back on the idea that the honour signals…
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Nintendo’s Profits Jump $300 Million After Tariff Refunds And Strong Software Sales
Back in August 2025, Nintendo increased the price of the original Switch console in accordance with ongoing tariffs, but after the US Supreme Court declared these to be unlawful, it didn’t hesitate to claim a refund. With the release of its quarterly earnings (April 1 to June 30) for the current financial year, we now have a…
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Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)
This WIRED buying guide recommends the best chargers for Android phones in 2026, covering wall chargers, power banks, wireless chargers and cables. It notes that most modern smartphones now use USB-C with Power Delivery fast-charging, meaning the recommended accessories work across Android, Apple and other ecosystems rather than being device-specific. The picks, all from Anker,…
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Trump’s decade of assassination threats runs from Butler shooting to latest golf club breach
President Donald Trump’s decade in national politics has been repeatedly marked by assassination attempts, armed stalkers and thwarted plots, according to Fox News. The latest incident saw an armed Californian man, named as Jeanine John Taele, arrested near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, underscoring persistent security concerns surrounding the president and other…