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The Boox Palma 3 gets stylus support and a sleek redesign
Boox has unveiled the Palma 3, an update to its pocket-sized black-and-white e-reader that combines a smarter design with stylus support, nearly two years after the previous model. The refreshed look and added functionality come with a notable price increase, which may or may not be justified depending on how buyers intend to use the…
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The EOS R8 Mark II is Canon’s lightest full-frame camera with stabilization
Canon has unveiled the EOS R8 Mark II, a full-frame mirrorless camera that adds in-body image stabilisation, one of the most notable features missing from the original R8. The stabilisation, offering up to 7.5 stops of shake correction, makes this the lightest full-frame Canon camera to include the feature, positioning it as a more affordable,…
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New Sussex security fears: Duchess’s mobile number leaks among parents at school their children were removed from after two days
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly had her mobile phone number shared among parents at the school she and Prince Harry briefly enrolled their children in, adding to a string of security concerns for the couple. Screenshots from a “Year 3” WhatsApp group Meghan joined, apparently including her introducing herself to fellow parents, are…
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Neighbours in car stand-off with ‘bully’ developer as they block access to land behind their homes in battle against plans for new housing estate
Residents of a cul-de-sac in Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire, are using their parked cars to block a developer from accessing land behind their homes, in a dispute over plans for a new 30-home housing estate. Owl Properties says it has a legal right of access via Pippin Walk under an easement agreement, but private owners and…
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AI app ads promoting ‘objectification of women’ banned by watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned five social media adverts for AI companion and video-generation apps after finding they promoted the sexualisation and objectification of women, including one that depicted a girl under 18 in a sexual manner. The ruling matters because it comes just months after the UK made non-consensual deepfake nude apps…
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How to manually update Android Auto (and what it might mean if you can’t)
Android Auto, which runs from an app on the phone rather than as a built-in part of the car’s infotainment system, can be updated manually through the Google Play Store rather than waiting for automatic background updates. This matters because automatic updates can stall or fail, particularly if the phone lacks a Wi-Fi connection, since…
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Labor accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants
The Albanese government is weighing a compromise that would give artificial intelligence companies default access to Australian creatives’ work for training AI models, as it seeks to attract major datacentre investment from US tech firms. The proposal emerged after senior OpenAI personnel met with Labor ministers to press the case that Australia’s copyright laws are…
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Tragic update after three-year-old girl killed by car in driveway as 27-year-old is charged
A 27-year-old man has been charged with negligent driving occasioning death after a three-year-old girl was fatally struck by a 4WD in a driveway in Auburn, western Sydney. The girl was hit while playing in the front yard shortly after 2pm on Tuesday and was rushed to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition, where she…
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Developer goes bust after losing bid to overturn second homes rule in seaside town dubbed Chelsea-on-Sea – as £1.2million flats it built remain empty for more than a year
A property developer has collapsed into insolvency after failing to overturn a planning rule that bars it from selling luxury flats to anyone other than full-time residents, in Salcombe, Devon – a town nicknamed “Chelsea-on-Sea” due to its high proportion of second homes. Valentine London had appealed against a “primary residence” restriction imposed by South…