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Who, Me? Tech team stood and laughed at colleague who pressed the wrong off button
A “Who, Me?” reader-contributed column from The Register recounts an early-2000s incident at a Glasgow datacentre, where a technician named “Vince” was sent to perform routine server maintenance, including a hard reboot. He mistakenly pressed the power button on an adjacent external disk storage array instead of the server itself, realising his error only after…
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AI-linked stocks fall after call for development slowdown worries investors – business live
AI-linked stocks fell sharply across global markets after leading industry figures backed Anthropic’s call for a slowdown in AI development, though Donald Trump dismissed the concerns as a “sick conspiracy” against the sector. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 0.8% on Monday as investors sold off US chip and memory stocks, in a sign that market jitters…
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Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera
Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, its fourth-generation folding phone, keeping the same design formula as previous models rather than following rivals such as Apple and Samsung towards squatter shapes. The device stands out for retaining full IP68 water and dust resistance, a rarity among foldables, while offering what the reviewer considers the…
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Scottish education row deepens as tech titans, City and conkers make headlines
Mairi McAllan faces school-standards backlash and Andy Burnham stumbles on the constitutional question; elsewhere, Altman and Musk back Amodei’s AI slowdown call, City beat United 1-0, and heatwaves may scupper the World Conker Championships.
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Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says
Pennsylvania officials have confirmed a third vaccine-preventable measles death in the US this year, all three linked to the state’s ongoing outbreak. Jefferson County’s coroner reported that a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, who relied on supplemental oxygen, died of respiratory failure attributed to suspected measles after known exposure to an infected…
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Haaland’s controversial goal secures City derby win despite ten-man handicap
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford, with the winning goal scored by Erling Haaland despite City playing much of the match with ten men after Phil Foden’s red card. The result and Haaland’s contentious goal, which survived a lengthy VAR offside check that home fans believed would rule…
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FC 27 Web App release date and what to expect
FC 27’s Ultimate Team Web App and Companion App are expected to launch in the coming days, ahead of the full game’s early access release. These apps let players manage their Ultimate Team squads, open packs and complete Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) without needing to boot up the game itself, effectively giving them a head…
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Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City: Premier League – live
Manchester City beat local rivals Manchester United 1-0 in the 199th Manchester derby, with Erling Haaland scoring the only goal despite City playing much of the match with 10 men. New signing Enzo Fernández emerged as the standout performer, drawing praise from City supporters after a combative display that included involvement in the winning goal,…
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Rival AI executives propose safety measures while Trump rejects the warnings
Sam Altman and Elon Musk publicly backed a call from Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development, producing a rare show of unity among rival tech leaders. Amodei warned that an unchecked “swarm” of AI agents could become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within a year, citing…
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Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out 2027
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, the next instalment in TYPE-MOON’s fighting game series, has been confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 22nd April 2027. Developer French Bread and publisher Aniplex first revealed the game with a teaser trailer at EVO Japan in May 2026, and a new trailer released in September has now…