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Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com, says consumer group
Consumer group Which? has said Booking.com’s defence of its security failings is inadequate, after researchers succeeded in creating and briefly running a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on the platform. Booking.com argued the test was not representative and that its automatic fraud controls were not fully triggered because the listing was never permanently “live”,…
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Colossal, Game-Changing Dragon’s Dogma 2 Patch 3.2 Out Now on PS5
Capcom has released Patch 3.2 for Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PS5, a 48GB update the developer calls the biggest the open-world RPG has received, effectively reworking large parts of the game ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion due on 9th October. The update overhauls combat balancing, pawn and enemy behaviour, and much of the user…
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Former id Software producer says the team faced the ‘worst crunch’ in the series’ history on Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations: ‘There were days where I didn’t see my son’
A former id Software producer has said the studio experienced the “worst crunch” in the Doom franchise’s history while working on Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations, the expansion for the studio’s recent shooter reboot. The comments highlight ongoing concerns about crunch culture in the video game industry, where staff are pushed to work excessive…
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This is the best setting and placement for your Dolby Atmos soundbar
Dolby Atmos soundbars promise cinema-style immersive sound, but achieving this at home requires more than simply plugging the device in, as their upward- and side-firing drivers depend on precise room acoustics to bounce audio off ceilings and walls. Many users fail to get the intended experience because they overlook source settings or place the soundbar…
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Anthropic promises zero data retention – but customers must check it worked
Anthropic has introduced Enterprise Frontier Safeguards (EFS), a new service that lets approved corporate customers use zero data retention (ZDR) while still allowing the company to monitor for misuse of its top-tier Claude models. The move responds to complaints from enterprise clients, particularly in regulated industries, who found it difficult to adopt Anthropic’s models after…
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Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
A handful of start-ups, including California-based Pyka, are developing pilotless fixed-wing aircraft, initially for crop spraying and cargo delivery, with the ultimate ambition of carrying passengers. While much public attention has focused on electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) “air taxis,” this quieter effort to build autonomous planes could, according to some in the industry,…
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Terminally ill patients are being condemned to ‘undignified’ deaths and poor quality care in NHS hospitals
A survey by Marie Curie and Nursing Standard has found that terminally ill patients in NHS hospitals are frequently receiving “undignified” end-of-life care due to severe staff shortages and overcrowding, with more than half of nurses reporting they have treated dying patients in corridors or other unsuitable spaces such as cupboards and offices. The findings…
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Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a contract, potentially worth $700 million, to design and build the Mars Telecommunications Network, a high-performance orbiter that will relay data between Mars and Earth. The orbiter will carry science data, imagery, navigation information and mission-critical communications for spacecraft on and around the planet, supporting NASA’s longer-term ambition of sending…
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Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here’s how to turn it off
Android’s Safe Mode is a troubleshooting feature that disables third-party apps and enables Airplane Mode, making it easier to diagnose problems such as lag or battery drain, or to safely remove a suspected malicious app. Because it can be triggered accidentally via the power menu, users sometimes find their phone stuck in Safe Mode with…
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JioHotstar Streaming Service Goes Global With Launches Across UK, Canada & Singapore
JioStar has launched its JioHotstar streaming brand in the UK, Canada and Singapore, replacing the existing Hotstar service and rolling out upgraded interactive and user-experience features across those three markets. The move, effective 2 September, forms part of a wider push to build a global streaming offering aimed particularly at the South Asian diaspora while…