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HP’s OmniBook 5 14 takes on MacBook Neo with OLED screen
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5 14, a laptop aimed at Apple’s MacBook Neo, with a starting price of $699.99. Its main draw is an OLED screen on every configuration, alongside a thinner and lighter design than the Neo; how it performs in practice, including its battery life, remains to be tested. The base model…
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Microsoft begins disabling Exchange Web Services ahead of 2027 retirement
Microsoft is beginning to disable Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online from today, with complete retirement on 1 April 2027. The legacy API, deployed since 2007 for email access and integrations, is being phased out because Microsoft says it no longer aligns with modern security, scalability and reliability requirements. The move forces organisations to…
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MI5 warns UK universities over China-linked research funding and espionage risks
MI5 has issued a public warning that a Chinese state research body, which it links to China’s Ministry of State Security, has funded UK university research in areas that could strengthen espionage capabilities. It says universities must end arrangements with the body to avoid breaching the National Security Act, which could expose academics to prosecution.…
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Satlyt secures $8m to develop AI computing software for satellites
Satlyt, a start-up founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million to develop software that runs AI on satellites. It aims to let spacecraft from different operators share computing work in orbit, creating an open, cloud-like service without building its own satellites. The company has flown its software on…
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Fewer English secondary schools report cyber incidents, recovery improves
Ofqual’s survey found that fewer secondary schools in England reported cybersecurity incidents in 2025/26, and those affected were more likely to recover immediately. The findings suggest schools may be becoming more resilient, although Ofqual could not say what caused the improvement and many teachers were unsure what security changes their school had made. Of 3,775…
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Trump’s super intelligence proposal fuels surge in Slovenia domain registrations
Slovenia’s official domain registry recorded an unprecedented surge in registrations for .si website addresses after US President Donald Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence”, or SI. The initials match Slovenia’s internet domain suffix, though the registry says it is cautious about attributing the whole increase to Trump’s remarks. Register.si spokesperson Klara Herman said 44,000…
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Rapidly built rescue satellite fails to save ageing Swift observatory
NASA’s attempt to save its $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from falling out of orbit has failed, but government and commercial space officials are celebrating the achievement nonetheless. Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link rescue satellite successfully launched in July and completed initial checkouts before suffering a malfunction that sent it spinning out of control weeks…
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Iran denies RAF Fairford terror link as Putin presses Ukraine invasion
Iran denies involvement in suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford as Putin shows no sign of stepping back from Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Women comprise just 16 per cent of the UK cybersecurity workforce.
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Dutch spy agency warns connected cars could expose drivers’ data and journeys
The Dutch intelligence service, AIVD, has warned that connected features in modern cars could be exploited by hostile states to collect information or spy on drivers. It says some vehicles’ microphones and cameras can be activated remotely, raising concerns about sensitive conversations and journeys. The warning comes amid a sharp rise in Chinese-made car imports…
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Huawei’s Z10 add-on camera brings a sensor and variable zoom to Mate 90 phones
Huawei has unveiled the Ruiying Z10, a large add-on zoom camera for select Mate 90 phones. It stands out from other phone teleconverters because it contains its own image sensor and offers a variable zoom range, substantially expanding the phone’s camera hardware. The Z10 has a 50-megapixel, 1-inch-type RYYB sensor and a 24–240mm zoom lens…