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1666: Amsterdam’s developer says it ‘won’t be using AI anymore’, and the tech was only used ‘in conception and pre-production’—arguably the most creative phase of the entire process
The developer behind the video game 1666: Amsterdam has said it will no longer use artificial intelligence tools in its work, following earlier acknowledgement that AI had been used during the project. The disclosure is notable because it touches on a wider debate within the games industry over the use of generative AI in creative…
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Pocket’s AI made my game ideas real. Now Meta controls the results.
Meta has launched Pocket, a mobile app that lets users generate fully functional interactive games or “gizmos” purely by typing text prompts, without ever needing to view or edit code. Built by the team behind the defunct vibe-coding app Gizmo, which Meta acquired in March, Pocket packages AI-assisted “vibe coding” into a social-media-style experience where…
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The 9 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
Wired’s updated buying guide rounds up its recommended MagSafe phone grips, accessories that clip magnetically onto iPhones (and compatible Android cases) to prevent drops, add a kickstand function and give handsets some visual personality. MagSafe grips have become a near-essential purchase as phones grow larger and more slippery, and the guide explains how the underlying…
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ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain
Security researcher Burch presented findings at Black Hat and Defcon detailing nine now-patched vulnerabilities in CryptoPro Secure Disk, a disk encryption and pre-boot authentication tool made by German firm CryptWare. The flaws could have let attackers bypass integrity checks and gain full access to encrypted devices, and the case highlights how deeply embedded, niche security…
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The data center fight could decide the next president and cost America the AI race
This opinion piece argues that a growing backlash against data centres, driven largely by rising electricity bills, is prompting US governors from both parties to restrict or pause new builds, a shift the author warns could hand China the advantage in the global AI race. It highlights how politicians face little political cost in opposing…
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British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
The British Museum privately hosted tech billionaire Peter Thiel for a VIP viewing of the Bayeux tapestry on 18 August, before the exhibition has opened to the public, the Guardian understands. The visit, arranged by the museum’s director of development, Charlotte Appleyard, has caused concern among staff given Thiel’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and his…
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Bank of England governor: AI risks forcing global economic downturn
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned G20 finance ministers, meeting in North Carolina, that a collapse of the artificial intelligence investment boom could trigger a disorderly market correction spreading across global borders. Writing as chairman of the Financial Stability Board, he said markets remain vulnerable given fragilities in sovereign debt markets, with rising…
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Energy biz SSE smacked around in court by a guy and AI
Doctoral student Lyle Hopkins used AI tools including GPT-5.5 and Claude Fable to fight energy company SSE Energy Supply in court over a bogus £1,091.01 bill, and won. SSE had spent more than 20 months billing him at business rates for an unused electricity meter linked to a non-existent flat address at his property, despite…
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Broadcom’s VMware strategy pushes customers towards rival virtualisation platforms
VMware is set to lose its long-held dominance of the virtualization market, a decline Broadcom, its owner, appears untroubled by as it narrows its focus to a smaller pool of high-value customers. Three approaching deadlines will force tens of thousands of VMware users to decide whether to commit fully to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or…