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Late-night bull run ends with a little cowboy know-how on busy California highway
San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers wrangled a loose bull off a busy stretch of Highway 35 late on Tuesday evening, safely resolving what could have been a dangerous situation for motorists. The incident highlights the occasional, unusual calls emergency services must handle beyond typical crime and traffic duties, requiring quick…
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Double Fine Owns IP and Publishing Rights for All of Its Games Following Xbox Split, Psychonauts Studio Confirms
Double Fine Productions has confirmed that it now owns the intellectual property and publishing rights for its full catalogue after separating from Xbox. Studio head Tim Schafer said the transfer returned the company’s game IP and publishing control, meaning the independent developer will receive revenue from purchases of titles made during its time under Microsoft.…
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Genki’s New High-End PC and Switch 2 Controller Has a Built-in Screen and Onboard OS
Genki, known for its Switch and Switch 2 accessories, has launched a Kickstarter for the Manta, a $279 controller aimed at both PC and Switch 2 users. The device stands out for its unusually extensive feature set, including a built-in colour display running a dedicated onboard operating system called MantaOS, which handles configuration tasks normally…
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Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf
Nvidia has announced a partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a company that develops the groundwork for data centres, as it continues efforts to sustain the AI boom that has driven its own growth. The deal sees Nvidia take a minority stake in Cloverleaf, which acts as an intermediary between utility companies and data centre operators, securing…
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Momentum for Democrats, Doctor Who hiatus, Tyson Foods cuts jobs as baby food and Meta glasses draw scrutiny
A cluster of stories that broke around 21 August has now settled, spanning US politics, consumer safety, corporate cutbacks, television scheduling and technology regulation. In Pennsylvania, Democrat Brandon Dukes won a special election in a state House district north of Pittsburgh that Donald Trump had carried comfortably in 2024, a result read as encouraging for…
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The GTA 6 leaker is selling ads now
The anonymous group or individual known as Cyberleek, which has been posting apparent Grand Theft Auto 6 footage, is now using the attention around the leaks to sell advertising. This matters because it further links the purported campaign to commercial activity, despite Cyberleek presenting its actions as a protest against what it calls anti-consumer practices…
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HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
HoverAir’s Versa camera-drone hybrid has stopped taking US orders just three days after launching on Indiegogo, following an apparent intervention by the US Federal Communications Commission. The device, which pairs a handheld camera with snap-on propeller wings to convert it into a drone, appears to have been caught by FCC rules targeting Chinese-made drones and…
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How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours
Rillet, an AI-native accounting startup, has raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, closing the deal within 48 hours of a board meeting after investors saw strong growth figures. The rapid raise reflects broader investor appetite for AI tools that can replace legacy enterprise software, as accountancy firms face a shortage of skilled staff…
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Revealed: The full scale of illegal ‘family voting’ at the Birmingham polls – as election watchdog is urged to investigate
An investigation has reportedly uncovered the extent of illegal ‘family voting’ taking place at polling stations in Birmingham, prompting calls for the UK’s election watchdog to launch a formal probe. Family voting, where one person casts ballots on behalf of relatives without their independent, private consent, undermines the secrecy of the ballot and is a…
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Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
LinkedIn’s new “Seems like AI slop” button has been clicked more than a million times since its launch, according to chief product officer Hari Srinivasan, suggesting the platform’s crackdown on AI-generated content is gaining traction. The feature was introduced amid growing concern about the volume of AI-written material flooding the site, and its uptake indicates…