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‘Rideshare Stimulator’ Developers Disclose AI Use Steam After Days Of Controversy
Saber Interactive has added a detailed disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator’s Steam page after several days of controversy about the game’s use of generative AI. The issue intensified when former developer Stella Sacco said she had been replaced by ChatGPT during production, prompting criticism of the studio’s transparency and its treatment of staff. The disclosure says…
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Met Police apologises after the email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed’s victims were shared in data breach
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after accidentally exposing the email addresses of around 140 women who accused the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual abuse. The breach occurred when a monthly update sent to victims on 11 August was not blind copied, meaning recipients’ email addresses became visible to everyone else on the…
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What’s the USB trident symbol for? How to know what kind of port you have
USB’s trident symbol indicates a USB connection, but on its own it usually refers to older USB 2.0 technology rather than revealing every capability of a port or cable. Understanding labels, symbols and colours matters because USB connections can vary widely in data-transfer speed, charging ability and display support, affecting which accessories work best with…
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I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove
The Verge reviewer says OhSnap’s $50 Snap Grip Stand is the first magnetic phone grip he has wanted to keep permanently attached, after months of use and despite previously finding the brand’s products expensive or flawed. He considers its combination of a slim grip and quickly deployable vertical stand particularly useful, making it easier to…
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Courtney Love says finished solo album followed near-fatal illness
Musician Courtney Love has announced that her long-delayed solo album is complete, while revealing that she nearly died from a serious illness in 2019. The record, first teased in 2020, is the follow-up to 2010’s Nobody’s Daughter (billed as a Hole album despite being a solo Love effort), and its completion marks the end of…
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10 Classic Sci-fi Cyberpunk Books You Must Read in 2026
The article recommends classic cyberpunk novels to read ahead of Apple TV’s planned January 2027 adaptation of William Gibson’s Neuromancer. – Neuromancer: Gibson’s influential hacker-heist novel, set between cyberspace and future Japan. – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Philip K. Dick’s stranger source novel for Blade Runner. – Snow Crash: Neal Stephenson’s satirical cyberpunk…
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‘Once I started zooming in, I never stopped’: the mesmerising art of macro photography
Converts describe a demanding form of capturing nature very close up that has grown in popularity in last few years Vote here for your favourite invertebrate of the year “I always just pray ‘please don’t fly away’,” says Dara Ojo. As a wildlife photographer, he can handle spending minutes, hours and sometimes days waiting for…
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What happens when a hybrid battery dies and what to do about it
Hybrid cars rely on both a 12-volt auxiliary battery and a high-voltage traction battery, and failure of either can cause serious disruption. A dead 12-volt battery may leave the vehicle unable to start, while a traction-battery fault can reduce performance, trigger warnings or prevent the hybrid system from restarting; prompt attention is important because the…
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Live updates: Iran responds to Trump’s Strait of Hormuz comments; Katie Miller’s podcast continues to grow
President Trump’s comments on making the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory on Friday sparked a response from Iran, stating on the social platform X that it will continue to stay in the country’s control. “This strait will only be closed and opened under Iran’s command, and as long as you do not accept the…