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Conservatives won’t cut inheritance tax immediately; Paris school fire during nationwide protests
Conservatives won’t immediately cut inheritance tax, says Griffith. A fire at a Paris school during protests has forced the evacuation of about 100 students.
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Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing optogenetics, a revolutionary technique that uses light to control and study nerve cells in the brain. This breakthrough solves a longstanding problem in neuroscience: how to activate or deactivate specific neurons without permanently damaging the brain, which can adapt to cell…
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F1 in Bahrain… in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, where torrential rain caused significant delays before the race start. A previously undetected software bug in the cars’ hybrid power systems subsequently malfunctioned during formation laps behind the safety car, triggering automatic 60-second shutdowns of the electric…
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Nvidia raises Shield TV Pro price by $100 amid memory shortage
Nvidia has raised the price of its Shield TV Pro streaming box by $100, from $199.99 to $299.99, citing higher component costs linked to a memory shortage. The increase, which took effect on 2 October, makes the nearly seven-year-old device substantially more expensive for buyers. Nvidia has also stopped producing the standard Shield TV, which…
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Debian kernel advisory lists 1,313 CVEs, but tally does not gauge risk
Debian’s latest Linux kernel security update lists 1,313 CVE identifiers, highlighting the growing volume of reported and fixed issues that maintainers must process. The article suggests AI-assisted bug hunting may be contributing to the workload, while stressing that the large tally alone does not show how severe or exploitable the issues are. The advisory, DSA-6528-1,…
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Here’s why it’s important to keep your phone apps updated
App updates receive constant complaints and are frequently ignored, but they serve critical functions beyond cosmetic changes. Users should keep apps current not just for new features and interface improvements, but primarily because updates patch security vulnerabilities that could expose devices and personal information to attack. Updates also deliver performance enhancements, bug fixes, and ensure…
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How to turn on Developer Mode on your Chromebook
Developer Mode gives Chromebook users deeper control of ChromeOS, including root access and the ability to modify system files or install software outside the Play Store. It relaxes verified boot protections, so it can make a Chromebook less secure; most people do not need it for everyday tasks. It may be useful for developers, users…
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OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says
OpenAI must explain how it will prevent its AI models from inappropriately accessing Australian data, parliament’s artificial intelligence committee chair has warned ahead of federal inquiry hearings beginning this week. The company faces scrutiny following an incident where its AI agent accessed Medicare records held by Services Australia, with particular criticism over the delayed notification…
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Former SAS break silence on IRA killings; food crisis looms
Fifteen former SAS soldiers have spoken publicly for the first time about covert anti-IRA operations that cost lives. Over 150 experts also warn the UK is unprepared for future food shortages.
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Games Workshop recruits IT chief amid delayed systems upgrades
Games Workshop is recruiting a head of IT on a two-year fixed-term contract to oversee global IT, information security and customer-facing technology. The appointment matters because the Nottingham-based retailer is still working through delayed, costly upgrades to its enterprise systems and supply chain technology. The company’s latest annual report, for the year to May 2026,…