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Chatbot refuseniks edge out users in the US, and they’re not for turning
More than half of American adults never use chatbots and have little intention of starting, according to new research from the Pew Research Center. The finding challenges assumptions that AI chatbot technology has achieved widespread adoption, with users now barely outnumbering non-users across the country. The survey reveals that 51 percent of adults are “chatbot…
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No Man’s Sky arrives on iOS on 28 October with free trial
No Man’s Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad on 28 October, with pre-orders open and a free trial available. Its launch is part of Apple’s Indie Games Week, which is also bringing several independent games to its devices. The iOS version includes a decade of updates, uses less than 5GB of storage and runs…
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Programmer runs Doom on DNS, with each game tick taking seconds
A programmer has made a version of Doom run using DNS as its memory and arithmetic system, turning the domain name database into an extremely slow computer. The project is a playful demonstration of how DNS can store and return data, rather than a practical way to play the game. The first attempt took 577…
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Millionaire loses bid to turn £8m seaside mansion into luxury block of flats after neighbours warned it would open floodgates for Airbnbs and second homes in their exclusive estate
A millionaire property developer has failed in his bid to convert an £8 million seaside mansion into four luxury flats after sustained opposition from neighbours. The proposal for the Elms Estate in Poole, Dorset, has been rejected by the local planning committee, a significant victory for residents who argued that allowing flats would fundamentally alter…
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Blueprints AI says its software can draft plans from sketches in minutes
Blueprints AI says its software can turn a description, sketch or PDF into building plans in minutes, with checks against local building codes. The startup’s founders say automating repetitive drafting could give architects more time to focus on design, while its claims of permit-ready output remain the company’s own. The company was founded by architect…
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Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises
US economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for work that gave policymakers better ways to stabilise economies and limit deep recessions and runaway inflation. Their research helped establish New Keynesian models, which are now widely used by central banks and finance ministries to assess how policy affects economic…
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No Man’s Sky lands on iOS on 28 October with a decade of updates
Apple’s Indie Games Week is bringing several established independent games to iPhone and iPad, led by No Man’s Sky, which is due to arrive on 28 October. The launch extends the game’s reach to mobile devices and highlights Apple’s effort to showcase independent titles across its platforms. The iOS version includes a decade of No…
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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust shareholders face another Saba board challenge
Boaz Weinstein’s US hedge fund Saba Capital is pressing the FTSE 250’s Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust to elect three of its nominees to the board at next week’s annual meeting. The move represents another attempt by the New York firm to shake up UK investment trusts by taking large stakes and demanding changes, though…
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Google and Flo plan optional cycle data syncing and wellness research
Google is partnering with menstrual health app Flo to bring cycle data into the Google Health app and explore future wellness products. The move could give users a more connected view of how menstrual cycles relate to sleep, activity and other health measures. Data syncing is due to begin early next year and will be…
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UCLA and Oracle resolve Ascend dispute with $4.41m in concessions
UCLA and Oracle have settled a dispute over Ascend, a financial systems overhaul that was delayed and paused after the university said Oracle’s cloud software did not meet its requirements. The settlement gives UCLA $3.1 million in credits towards future Oracle charges and removes $1.31 million from its unpaid bill. UCLA will pay $350,000 of…