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10 Best Sci-Fi Thriller Books of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best sci-fi thriller books of all time, highlighting titles that blend speculative science with high-stakes suspense. The list, compiled by writer Luc Haasbroek, spans works ranging from mind-bending quantum fiction to classic detective-style sci-fi and modern space opera. – No. 10: “Dark Matter” (2016) — a…
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Britain does not have enough water for more data centres: Industry says Labour’s AI growth plans do not ‘make a single mention’ of water and are ‘fatally flawed’
The UK’s water industry has warned that Britain lacks sufficient water supplies to support the government’s planned expansion of data centres, arguing that Labour’s AI growth strategy is “fatally flawed” because it fails to account for water usage. Industry figures say the policy does not “make a single mention” of water, despite data centres requiring…
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Greedy ransomware crews return for seconds after victims cough up first extortion payments
A new Proofpoint survey has found that a significant proportion of organisations which pay ransomware demands are targeted again by the same or other attackers, undermining the common assumption that payment brings closure. The findings reinforce longstanding warnings from law enforcement and security agencies that giving in to extortion does not guarantee safety or even…
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Voices: It’s time to reset the UK’s ambition when it comes to aid – and show we can be a force for good
An MP writes ahead of the UK’s 2026 G20 presidency to argue that successive cuts to the UK aid budget are causing real harm abroad and undermining Britain’s role as a reliable global partner. Drawing on a visit to a refugee camp in Ethiopia, the author describes how a deaf nine-year-old girl, Amina, lost access…
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Nvidia Rubin will ‘soak up NAND supply like a sponge absorbs water’ says one analyst, thanks to the AI server’s new way of using SSDs
An analyst has warned that Nvidia’s upcoming Rubin AI server platform will consume vastly more NAND flash memory than previous designs, effectively “soaking up” global supply due to a new way its systems are expected to make use of solid-state storage. This matters because it points to intensifying pressure on the NAND market from AI…
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BAFTA widens British film longlist and updates AI rules
BAFTA has confirmed a set of modest changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules ahead of the 2027 ceremony, opting for a more cautious approach than the sweeping overhaul the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently made to the Oscars. The changes are designed to widen member engagement with British cinema,…
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Could Tilly Norwood Ever Be Eligible for a BAFTA? New Film Awards Rules Are Firm — No
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed that Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated “actor” who caused controversy last year, will never be eligible for a BAFTA Film Award. The clarification comes as BAFTA updates its rulebook to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, stating its awards exist to honour…
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Count Binface Is Making A Campaign Promise That Every Sega Fan Can Get Behind
Count Binface has made a humorous election pledge aimed at Sega fans, promising the return of the Dreamcast if elected. The promise is part of his deliberately absurd campaign style, but it has attracted attention because the Dreamcast remains a much-loved console despite Sega leaving the hardware market more than two decades ago. The article’s…
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See the shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott like NEVER before: First ever full-sized scans reveal stunning details of ships from the Heroic Age of exploration
Researchers have produced the first full-sized scans of shipwrecks linked to polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott, offering an unprecedented view of vessels from the so-called Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. The scans are expected to reveal new details about the ships’ construction and condition on the seabed, giving historians and the public…
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US judge closes the book on first big AI copyright suit, ordering Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion settlement
A US federal judge has given final approval to a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors who accused the AI company of training its Claude chatbot on pirated copies of their books, bringing the first major generative AI copyright lawsuit in the United States to a close. The case was widely…