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Man jailed for throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protest

BBC News

A father-of-two has become the first man jailed following an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth after admitting throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police. Del Somerville, 42, previously pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the city's crown court following the overnight protest near Eastney Marina on 6 September. Hundreds of protesters gathered after a boat carrying about 120 migrants was brought ashore near Eastney Beach. He pleaded not guilty to a separate charge of assaulting a police officer, relating to an incident on 11 September, and will face trial at Portsmouth Magistrates Court at a later date. The court heard Sommerville, from Portsmouth, was among a large group of demonstrators protesting at the arrival of the migrants.


How to get your cut of Apple's 250 million Siri settlement

Engadget

U.S. Apple customers who purchased some iPhone models should submit claims for compensation for the company's delayed introduction of Apple Intelligence features it originally announced in June 2024. Payments could be worth 25 to 95 per device. To qualify, you must submit your claim by December 21, 2026. Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit on the basis that people purchasing iPhones between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, did so believing it would ship Apple Intelligence sooner than it did. While not making an admission of guilt, the company agreed to a 250 million settlement to make up for those delays, which saw features delayed for release until fall 2025 and later.


Are we back in big tech's 'move fast and break things' era?

BBC News

Are we back in big tech's'move fast and break things' era? To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Move fast and break things. It was a mantra coined by the tech giant Meta and used until 2012, which came to define the bad old days of social media running riot in a feeding frenzy of user data. Yet now we have large companies scrambling to develop ever more powerful AI, in an intense global race to be first to build the world's most advanced models, egged on by US President Donald Trump.


Meta launches an 'evil Tamagotchi': Muse Charm gadget lets you use AI without your phone or computer

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Terrifying moment California college student narrowly escapes stalker who chases her home and vaults over gate in race to her front door... but police let him walk for infuriating reason Devastating untold story of Presley Gerber's final days: Extremely thin, jittering'like he was on meth' and so out his mind that his voice changed... mom Cindy Crawford tried one last panicked intervention - as reality slipped away Many missed the subtle signs in Prince William and Kate's'united front' that show us what's going on behind the scenes for the royal couple. But I've been studying them for years. Seemingly innocuous rental home in red hot California hotspot hits the market for $6,300... but it's hiding a dark secret that's left a family furious Pet rescue showcased its'incredible' work in adorable photos of cute cats... but owners were hiding a terrifying dark secret Dark new details of infertile influencer Clavicular's alleged Cape Cod rape: Read the damning claims about booze-fueled night at GRANDMA's coastal mansion with underage girl... and his mom's shock reaction Florida teacher under fire as she's accused of trying to'cancel' an 8th grader over anti-woke views Creator of AOC's infamous Tax the Rich dress owes more than $1million for A-list gala featuring Meghan Markle Trump visibly WINCES at roaring military flyover during stone-faced Xi's red carpet welcome - the same treatment he once mocked Obama for Dolly Parton's sister speaks out on family'feud' amid shock clash over late star's estate Wendy's manager, 19, accused of tying neurodivergent worker to GRILL'after saying she was too busy to babysit him' I spent my life being ashamed of my elderly father and the alarming age gap between him and my mother. Presley Gerber was discovered dead'in a bedroom' at luxurious rehab facility after going into cardiac arrest Inside soccer legend Thierry Henry's astonishing $25M NYC penthouse... including the grill to end all grills Top lawyer moved on from wife with glamorous younger bad girl who LOVES to gush over him on Instagram... until rock throwing and strangulation incident erupted during walk with baby near $2.2m mansion Meta launches an'evil Tamagotchi': Muse Charm gadget lets you use AI without your phone or computer Meta has launched a new gadget - and fans are comparing it to an'evil Tamagotchi'.


Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros

WIRED

Once seen as nerdy but harmless innovators, men in tech are now widely regarded as red-pilled Elon Musk wannabes. It's made getting laid a whole lot harder. Engaged in a flirtatious conversation at a bar in Manhattan, 23-year-old Gary stood with a Guinness in hand as he explained to a woman why he took an engineering job at Palantir, the data analytics company cofounded by Alex Karp and Peter Thiel. Raking in a $250,000 salary would allow him to help pay off his parents' mounting medical bills, he explained. Gary wasn't met with sympathy. Medical debt, the woman told him, was "not an excuse to work somewhere like ."


Electric car charging just got even faster: Chinese carmaker's EV battery charges in under five minutes - smashing the previous record by 30 seconds

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Terrifying moment California college student narrowly escapes stalker who chases her home and vaults over gate in race to her front door... but police let him walk for infuriating reason Devastating untold story of Presley Gerber's final days: Extremely thin, jittering'like he was on meth' and so out his mind that his voice changed... mom Cindy Crawford tried one last panicked intervention - as reality slipped away Many missed the subtle signs in Prince William and Kate's'united front' that show us what's going on behind the scenes for the royal couple. But I've been studying them for years. Seemingly innocuous rental home in red hot California hotspot hits the market for $6,300... but it's hiding a dark secret that's left a family furious Pet rescue showcased its'incredible' work in adorable photos of cute cats... but owners were hiding a terrifying dark secret Dark new details of infertile influencer Clavicular's alleged Cape Cod rape: Read the damning claims about booze-fueled night at GRANDMA's coastal mansion with underage girl... and his mom's shock reaction Florida teacher under fire as she's accused of trying to'cancel' an 8th grader over anti-woke views Creator of AOC's infamous Tax the Rich dress owes more than $1million for A-list gala featuring Meghan Markle Trump visibly WINCES at roaring military flyover during stone-faced Xi's red carpet welcome - the same treatment he once mocked Obama for Dolly Parton's sister speaks out on family'feud' amid shock clash over late star's estate Wendy's manager, 19, accused of tying neurodivergent worker to GRILL'after saying she was too busy to babysit him' I spent my life being ashamed of my elderly father and the alarming age gap between him and my mother. Presley Gerber was discovered dead'in a bedroom' at luxurious rehab facility after going into cardiac arrest Inside soccer legend Thierry Henry's astonishing $25M NYC penthouse... including the grill to end all grills Top lawyer moved on from wife with glamorous younger bad girl who LOVES to gush over him on Instagram... until rock throwing and strangulation incident erupted during walk with baby near $2.2m mansion Electric car charging just got even faster: Chinese carmaker's EV battery charges in under five minutes - smashing the previous record by 30 seconds Electric car charging just got even faster - as a Chinese carmaker has unveiled a battery that charges in under five minutes.


Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up

The Japan Times

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals the Muse Charm device during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Wednesday. MENLO PARK, California - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled a small handheld gadget called Meta Charm for using its new Muse AI assistant, taking the company's hardware efforts beyond its successful smart glasses. The AI device, about the size of an Apple AirPods case, features a roughly 2-inch (5 centimeter) touchscreen and a built-in 5G connection. Meta said Charm would be ready to ship for the holidays in December but did not give a price. "We pack the whole Muse experience, including the whole real-time voice and avatar stack, into something that fits on a keychain and is always available to talk to," Zuckerberg said at Meta's annual device event, Meta Connect, in Menlo Park, California. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.


SoftBank takes on junk-bond debt at record yields to fund OpenAI ambitions

The Japan Times

SoftBank Group has raised roughly $11 billion in debt, spread across dollars and euros, making the Japanese conglomerate the biggest corporate junk-bond borrower in the world. Billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group has pushed through one of the largest junk-bond offerings on record, dangling yields above anything it's paid before in an effort to fund its massive artificial intelligence ambitions. The company raised roughly $11 billion in debt, spread across dollars and euros, making the Japanese conglomerate the biggest corporate junk-bond borrower in the world, data shows. While it drew enough demand to lower pricing, borrowing costs were still largely higher than it has had to pay before, according to the data. The firm sold $1 billion of 3.5-year bonds at a yield of 8.625% and $4.5 billion of 5.5-year securities at a yield of 9.25%, according to a person familiar with the matter. The longer-dated $4.5 billion 7.5-year tranche priced to yield 9.75%, the person added, asking not to be identified because they're not allowed to speak publicly.


Firms turn to fragrance to foster employee unity and brand strategy

The Japan Times

NEC's five different aromas developed through the use of artificial intelligence are displayed at the company in Tokyo. An increasing number of companies are turning to fragrance as a way to foster a sense of unity across corporate groups and promote their corporate brand strategy. By tapping into the sense of smell, which is considered an intuitive and memorable form of sensory stimulation, companies aim to establish a consistent corporate image while creating pleasant workplace environments. Fragrance is also expected to help improve work efficiency. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has selected a signature scent, dubbed "MUFG Fragrance," as part of its efforts to create a comfortable workplace and strengthen its brand strategy. The chosen scent is a refreshing fragrance reminiscent of a forest.


Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emerges

The Japan Times

Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emerges Meta's Muse allows users to delegate tasks such as shopping, travel booking and form-filling to an AI agent. Meta's Muse, the first major consumer product to emerge under Alexandr Wang since he was hired to head its AI efforts last year, has split the fortunes of U.S. stocks this week. Muse, which allows users to delegate tasks such as shopping, travel booking and form-filling to an AI agent, overtook ChatGPT as the top free app on Apple's App Store and Google Play Store in the U.S. and Canada. The app recorded 2.8 million downloads within two weeks of its launch, posting an average daily download growth of 55% in the first 10 days, according to market intelligence company Sensor Tower. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.