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Abbott orders enforcement against datacentres breaching water regulations
Texas governor Greg Abbott has directed state regulators to penalise datacentres that fail to comply with laws requiring them to disclose their water usage, warning that operators must “share the duty to protect Texas water”. The move reflects growing pressure on the drought-prone state, which has become a hub of the US datacentre boom, as…
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HBO Max Reddit account compromised to serve ClickFix attacks
Unknown attackers compromised HBO Max’s official Reddit account and used it to push more than 100 malicious adverts distributing information-stealing malware to both Windows and macOS users. The incident, uncovered by a Reddit user on 6 September, formed part of a wider “48-hour malvertising blitz” that abused trusted brand accounts to trick victims into running…
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Middle East drone strikes send oil above $108 as Man Utd crash 5-0
At home, Harry Dunn’s mother slams a secret US diplomat flight amid a child-images inquiry, and an ex-HMP Bristol pharmacy technician is jailed for smuggling drugs; Revolut suffers a data breach and MPs push for an AI regulator.
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3 Stellar Movies Streaming on Prime Video This Week (Sept 14-18)
Prime Video’s roster this week is topped in popularity by the Spanish romantic thriller Drawn Together, which has knocked the Gal Gadot action film The Runner from the number one spot despite mixed reviews. Beyond the platform’s most-watched title, Collider has picked out three further films worth watching between 14 and 18 September 2026, spanning…
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Apple Home’s new security camera features cost up to $60 a month
Apple’s iOS 27 and tvOS 27 updates bring Apple Intelligence features to Apple Home, adding AI-generated video summaries, search and multi-camera clip stitching to HomeKit Secure Video. However, these features require a significantly more expensive iCloud Plus subscription, prompting criticism that the upgrade offers poor value given the scale of the price rise for what…
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AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
AI-linked stocks fell sharply on Monday after the heads of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in what they described as “reckless” AI development, warning that the technology could soon spiral out of control. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei urged the industry to “slow down” and warned that swarms of AI agents could cause hundreds…
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NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Lithuania as locals sent urgent phone warning
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace after it crossed from neighbouring Belarus, prompting an emergency phone alert to residents in Vilnius, Trakai and Elektrėnai. It marks the first time a drone has been downed within Lithuanian territory, underscoring growing concerns among NATO’s eastern members about airspace incursions linked to Russia’s…
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Woke firebrand Jasmine Crockett slammed for ‘absolutely disgusting’ decision to honor Chris Brown
US Representative Jasmine Crockett has faced heavy criticism after appearing on stage with singer Chris Brown, a convicted domestic abuser, to present him with official recognition during his joint concert with Usher at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Crockett, who represents Texas’s 30th congressional district, entered a Congressional Record celebrating Brown, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and…
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Doom: The Dark Ages has been permanently discounted to $50
Doom: The Dark Ages, the latest entry in id Software’s long-running first-person shooter series, has had its price permanently cut to $50. The change coincides with id Software re-releasing the Doom Anthology bundle to include the Premium edition of the new title, complete with its Revelations DLC, making it a more attractive package for newcomers…
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Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA’s decision on a Mars spacecraft
Rocket Lab has filed a formal protest with the US Government Accountability Office after losing out to Blue Origin for NASA’s Mars Telecommunications Network contract, a $700 million project to build, launch and operate a communications relay spacecraft at Mars. Rocket Lab argues that NASA’s award decision does not match the eligibility criteria set out…