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Register reader hit with surprise bill after Microsoft portals disagreed
A Microsoft for Startups customer received an unexpected $16,000 Azure bill after Microsoft portals displayed conflicting credit balances. The inaccurate balance encouraged continued AI usage, while the subscription had already switched to pay-as-you-go after the credits were exhausted, exposing a problem that could affect other businesses relying on the programme. The company’s Founders Hub portal…
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Adobe Premiere video editor launches on Android with free core tools
Adobe Premiere has launched on Android, more than a year after its iOS debut, giving Android users free access to core mobile video-editing tools. The release matters because users can edit and export professional-looking videos without paying, whilst Adobe’s generative AI functions remain optional paid extras. The app supports splitting, trimming, cropping and merging clips,…
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Peloton adds space-saving folding treadmill to refreshed range
Peloton has refreshed its treadmill range and introduced the $2,195 Tread Flex, a folding model designed to take up less space and respond to customers wanting easier storage. The Flex folds upright, has caster wheels and a slow-release deck, but lacks sensor-based safety features and a camera, limiting access to some Peloton IQ functions. The…
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EU trade deficit with China tops €1bn a day in July
The EU is importing far more from China than it exports there, with the bloc’s trade deficit exceeding €1bn a day in July. The widening imbalance is increasing pressure on Brussels to address trade relations with Beijing, as both sides seek to avoid a broader trade war. The deficit reached €36.5bn in July, compared with…
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Meta fixes Muse flaw allowing attackers to seize AI agent control
Meta has patched a zero-day vulnerability discovered in its Muse macOS app that could allow attackers to take control of the AI agent. Security researcher Patrick Wardle found that the flaw exploited an undocumented Muse setting, enabling local attackers to redirect the app’s transcription processing to their own servers and gain access to user accounts.…
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Osborne warns datacentre opposition could weaken Britain’s AI sovereignty
George Osborne, the former Chancellor who now heads government relations for AI at OpenAI, has criticised opposition to building artificial intelligence datacentres in the UK, characterising it as “nimbyism” holding back the nation. He argues that if Britain refuses to allow these facilities to be constructed, they will simply be built elsewhere—particularly in the United…
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Late West Ham equaliser, England withdrawals and promotion races reviewed
The Football Weekly podcast reviews a busy period across the English Football League and the England camp. It focuses on Millwall and West Ham’s draw in the Dockers Derby, with a late equaliser preserving West Ham’s position in the top two, while also assessing Swansea’s early promotion credentials and Burnley’s poor start. Swansea moved above…
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Everything You Know About Political Violence Is Probably Wrong
The article argues that political violence in the United States has moved from the fringes towards the centre of public life, increasingly affecting elected officials from across the political spectrum. It presents threats against Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Marjorie Taylor Greene as evidence that intimidation is becoming a recurring form of political pressure, rather than…
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Unpaid penalties, data centre rules and AI ethics row
Three-quarters of civil penalties for illegal worker hiring went unpaid. California imposes new data centre transparency rules as concerns over AI impersonation grow.