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Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies
Misconfigured policy changes caused outages at 65% of organisations last year, as fragmented teams and tools slow hybrid-cloud security.

Score LG’s ultra-fast 480Hz OLED gaming monitor for 50% off
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Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.

China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption

Kung fu robot maker soars 600pc on stock market listing

Unitree Robotics stock soars 460% in Shanghai IPO debut

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters
The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.

Windows 11 quietly backs up your files to OneDrive. How to stop it
Windows 11 includes a backup tool which, by default, automatically backs up the user folders ‘Documents’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘Desktop’ to OneDrive in the cloud. On the one hand, this is good, as the feature protects users from data loss. However, it is not good that this backup runs opaquely in...

Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.

Geekom mini PCs were vulnerable to malware. Here’s how to check yours
A few days ago, Tom’s Hardware and Videocardz reported on a Geekom incident affecting several of the manufacturer’s mini PCs. Attackers were able to inject malware onto several devices via a tampered driver—one that was hosted on an official Geekom support page, which, according to the company, had already been...

Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.

Xfinity routers can now sense movement in your home, without cameras
Comcast, the largest residential internet service provider in the US, is introducing a new feature called “WiFi Motion” that enables physical motion detection using nothing but Wi-Fi signals. By monitoring signal interference, WiFi Motion can accurately detect and track people and objects in and through physical space. The technology behind WiFi...

Monzo down as some users unable to make card payments or transfers
The digital bank said it was "rolling out a fix and moving quickly" to get the service working again

Geekom Air12 2026 review: A good value…by 2020 standards
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Very compact, slim-line casing Plenty of ports, including an SD card reader Quiet operation and low power consumption Windows 11 Pro pre-installed RAM and SSD upgradeable Cons Outdated dual-core processor (2020 technology) Poor value for money for 2026 Weak at multitasking and creative tasks Only 8GB single-channel RAM No room for future upgrades Our Verdict The Geekom Air12...

OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.

Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that historic win.