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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: How these XL phones compete
Engadget compares Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, two large-screen flagship phones that share similar overall specifications but differ in design philosophy and ecosystem. Neither device disappoints, according to the review, with the choice likely coming down to personal preference, such as loyalty to iOS or Android, or a desire for…
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OpenAI arms devs with AI conversation tool that can talk and listen at the same time
OpenAI has released GPT-Live-1, its latest full-duplex voice model, as an API for developers, enabling more natural spoken interactions in apps rather than typed text exchanges. The model can listen and speak simultaneously, avoiding the stilted turn-taking of earlier systems, which OpenAI says makes it particularly effective at handling interruptions smoothly and improving business voice…
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Bioweapon threat exposed as Anthropic sounds alarm on foreign actors plotting virus experiments
Anthropic has published a threat report revealing that researchers outside the United States used its Claude AI models to plan experiments involving highly pathogenic bird flu, chikungunya and other biological agents with potential weapons applications. The report matters because it moves the risk of AI-assisted bioweapons research from theoretical debate into documented reality, showing that…
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CA governor signs ‘landmark’ laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of bills aimed at protecting minors from potentially harmful effects of social media and AI chatbots, marking one of the most extensive state-level pushes yet to regulate how tech platforms engage with young users. The rules impose new obligations on both AI chatbot developers and social media…
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Youth-evasion crash kills two Cleveland officers as Gatwick chaos finds its hero
Teesside mourns PCs Blades and Clough after their A66 pursuit crash; a stranded passenger becomes the “hero of Gatwick” amid flight cancellations. Also: Venice’s Gaza documentary NAZA, a New Jersey child-assault case, King Harald’s funeral, an OpenAI data row, and Artemis Two’s astronauts join NASA’s emeritus progra…
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Latest Anthropic horror story chills with tales of kamikaze drone swarms and bioweapons research
Anthropic has published a report detailing how state-sponsored hackers, cybercriminals and other bad actors have been misusing its Claude AI models for activities including automated cyberattacks, drone swarm development, mass surveillance and bioweapons research. The report, covering activity disrupted between December 2025 and August 2026, shows a marked escalation from a previous disclosure in November,…
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Anthropic details how criminals and scientists misuse its AI for cyberattacks and surveillance
Anthropic has published a 154-page threat intelligence report detailing how criminals, state-sponsored groups, spyware vendors, scientists and propagandists have attempted to misuse its AI models, including for weapons design, biological research, cyberattacks and surveillance of dissidents. The company said it was disclosing the cases out of a sense of responsibility, describing them not as typical…
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Schoolboy develops rare skin condition from prolonged laptop use
Doctors in the UK have documented an unusual case in which a child developed a skin condition known as erythema ab igne, or “toasted skin syndrome”, after resting a laptop on his abdomen for up to eight hours a day while doing schoolwork. The case, published in BMJ Case Reports, highlights a little-known risk from…
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Australian High Court rejects founder’s appeal in sex discrimination case
A long-running Australian sex discrimination case has come to an end after the High Court rejected an appeal from Sall Grover, founder of the women-only social networking app Giggle for Girls, over her exclusion of transgender woman Roxanne Tickle. Grover had banned Tickle from the app in 2021, and courts have consistently found this amounted…
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Dave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket ‘can’t wait to share our future plans’
Dave the Diver, the hit underwater sim-adventure game from South Korean developer Mintrocket, has now sold more than 10 million copies since its release. The milestone underscores the game’s status as one of the most successful indie-scale hits of recent years, having built a large and enduring player base well beyond its initial launch success.…