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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

AI adoption rises as cybersecurity staff feel squeezed
Pressure is mounting on security teams as AI spending rises, with 68% saying the job has become harder over two years.

Chrome extensions are software. Treat them like it
If you’re a PC user of a certain age, you probably remember when security focused on apps. What you downloaded and installed was the biggest danger. But even with many services having moved online, that advice still holds true—and that includes browser extensions, too. Unfortunately, not everyone knows to be careful...

Paul O'Grady life story show set for national tour
Savage will open in Leicester in February 2027 and visit cities including Liverpool and Birmingham.

University of Canterbury Students' Association admits charge for mass food poisoning
More than 100 Canterbury University students became unwell after eating a chicken souvlaki dinner at two halls of residence.

Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show
The move comes just a couple of weeks before Sara Cox takes over the show in July.

Operational costs erode confidence in France’s cardboard sector

Putin trying to intimidate with activities in UK, former MI6 chief says

KNDS proposes mixed French-German tank to replace France’s Leclerc

Clip of S. Korean poll worker sealing ballot box misrepresented as fraud

Years-old video misrepresented as rally over South Korea ballot mishap

How Captain Cook went from being celebrated to slain in Hawaii
Almost 250 years on, the explorer is famed for his navigational feats, but some think another descriptor should be added.

Concerns raised over minister's replacement of Medical Council leadership
ASMS executive director Sarah Dalton says the minister's move set a dangerous precedent in political interference with a regulatory body.

Workplace safety changes would create more confusion - health and safety expert
Mike Cosman says the changes would "do nothing" to address Aotearoa's poor health and safety standing against international counterparts.

SoftBank launches cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models

AI in Hungary could unlock productivity gains of €15 billion, McKinsey says

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

Critical Copilot vulnerability allowed hackers to seal 2FA code from users
SearchLeak exploit shows why the industry's approach to LLM security fails over and over.

‘I came to see them lose’: The divided nature of being an Iran fan at the World Cup
If Iran playing in the US when it’s been at war with the host nation wasn’t complex enough, the tense atmosphere inside Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium added a new layer.

AI music is everywhere now — and almost nobody can tell
Using AI to generate music is nothing new. As early as 1957, composer Leonard Isaacson and mathematician Lejaren Hiller generated a number of compositions on the early computer Illiac, and machine learning has been in use for many years. With the launch of Suno in late 2023 and Udio in...

Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.

Keepit wins four TrustRadius awards for fifth year
Verified user reviews have boosted Keepit's credibility as businesses seek stronger SaaS data protection and recovery tools in the cloud.

Immigration project wasted millions, finances remain unclear
A troubled immigration project delivered no measurable benefits and an uncertain price tag before it was dumped last year.