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Why Apple Music songs turn grey and when playback cannot return
Songs may appear greyed out in Apple Music because the device is offline or because licensing restrictions have made a track unavailable in a particular country. Labels and artists can remove songs, change regional availability or stagger releases, in which case neither the user nor Apple can restore access. If licensing is not the cause,…
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Rare brain schistosomiasis diagnosed after seizure in Filipino rice farmer
A rice farmer in the Philippines experienced a sudden seizure affecting her right arm and leg, prompting emergency hospital admission. Brain imaging revealed a cluster of nodules in her left frontal lobe, which doctors suspected were parasitic worm eggs, leading to a diagnosis of cerebral schistosomiasis caused by S. japonicum infection. Whilst most parasitic worm…
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Rabbit expands AI agent to computers beyond its R1 device
Rabbit is launching OS3, a standalone cloud-based AI agent that can run across Windows, Mac and Linux without requiring its R1 device. The move broadens access to Rabbit’s software after disappointing reception for the R1, while the company shifts towards software alongside continued plans for new AI hardware. Users can connect up to five devices…
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Jake Paul’s Betting App Slams HBO After Cease and Desist Letter Sent Over ‘Entourage’ Reunion Ad: HBO ‘Does Not Own Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Betr has rejected HBO’s cease-and-desist demand over a three-minute betting advert featuring former “Entourage” stars Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier. HBO claims the advert imitates the programme’s setting, character dynamics, dialogue and style, while Betr argues that the actors are appearing as themselves and that recognition of their past association is not the same as…
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Swinney backs Holyrood’s authority to decide Scotland’s referendum timing
Scottish First Minister John Swinney led a Holyrood debate asserting Scotland’s status as a nation and arguing that the Scottish Parliament, rather than Westminster, should decide when another independence referendum is held. The motion exposed divisions over constitutional authority and priorities, with critics arguing that the SNP was revisiting independence instead of addressing domestic problems.…
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Microsoft disrupts AI-powered cybercrime platform linked to 12,000 compromised accounts
Microsoft has disrupted an AI-powered cybercriminal platform named EvilTokens that compromised 12,000 accounts across 10,000 organisations worldwide. The subscription-based service, which charged $1,500 initially and $500 monthly, provided criminals with an end-to-end platform to orchestrate mass email account compromises and fraud at scale. This disruption matters because it demonstrates how sophisticated criminal tools have become,…
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BLACK SABBATH’s First Manager On Band’s Early Recordings As EARTH: ‘It’s A Historical Document’
Jim Simpson, Black Sabbath’s original manager, has described planned releases of recordings made in 1969, when the band briefly performed as Earth. He regards the demos as an important historical record of Birmingham’s contribution to rock music, but their release was halted after Sharon Osbourne raised legal objections and said the band’s approval was required.…
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PS5 Pro update sets enhanced PSSR as default for compatible games
Sony’s latest PS5 system update makes its enhanced PSSR image-quality setting the default on PS5 Pro consoles. This means compatible games built around the original PSSR upscaler can automatically use the newer version, potentially improving image clarity and stability without requiring owners to find and enable an obscure setting. However, the change only affects games…
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Microsoft Overhauls Xbox Gaming Division Amid 3,200+ Layoffs and Studio Reorganisation
Microsoft is reorganising its Xbox gaming division alongside a planned reduction of more than 3,200 jobs, consolidating studios and shifting major franchises between subsidiaries. Halo development is moving to a new Activision-led team, while Halo Studios will remain primarily a support studio; the changes further reshape Xbox’s identity and strategy. The latest phase includes 268…
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Toyota trains workers to teach humanoid robots factory tasks
Toyota is training workers to teach humanoid robots various manufacturing tasks as part of its ambitious plan to deploy 400,000 factory robots across its facilities. The company will begin a $6.42 billion annual investment programme from 2028 onwards, positioning 150,000 robots in its own automotive plants and a further 250,000 at subsidiary facilities producing components…