Industry
Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . A missing kitten rode under a car hood. Midjourney's wild body scanner scans you in water Debt collection letter for debt you don't owe?
George Washington's famous 'golden suit' was actually purple
Science George Washington's famous'golden suit' was actually purple More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. George Washington's original 1789 inauguration overcoat (left) is a golden-yellow color, but researchers believe it originally was a deep plum color as the reproduction shows on the right. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . With the United States' 250th birthday coming up on July Fourth, it may seem like George Washington is everywhere, from a live PBS broadcast featuring Ken Burns at Colonial Williamsburg to two-part screenings of the musical where actor Christopher Jackson plays the Revolutionary War hero.
Parents warned not to publicly share children's images amid AI abuse risks
Parents warned not to publicly share children's images amid AI abuse risks Parents should not publicly post images of their children online due to the growth of AI-generated abuse imagery, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned. Along with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), it said there is a growing threat of children's images online being used to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM). More than 8,000 AI-generated images and videos of realistic child sexual abuse were identified by the IWF in 2025, it said - adding this was a 14% increase on the year before. While we and policing colleagues tackle offenders, prevention remains vital, said Tim Wright, a senior manager at the NCA. In partnership with the IWF, the organisation has released fresh guidance for parents outlining steps they can take to help keep their children safe online.
NSW government 'absolutely thrilled' to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films
OpenAI has partnered with datacentre operator NextDC to build a multibillion dollar computing cluster in Sydney. The NSW environment minister, Penny Sharpe, says the city is'a highly desirable location'. OpenAI has partnered with datacentre operator NextDC to build a multibillion dollar computing cluster in Sydney. The NSW environment minister, Penny Sharpe, says the city is'a highly desirable location'. NSW government'absolutely thrilled' to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films Emails sent between MP Anoulak Chanthivong's staff take cautious approach to AI giant arriving in Sydney - despite the government's encouragement The NSW technology minister's office removed a reference to being "absolutely thrilled" about OpenAI opening a Sydney office after staffers joked a dystopian Skynet could be headed for the city within five years.
America's Time Capsule will be buried for 250 years. Here's how to watch.
Science America's Time Capsule will be buried for 250 years. The high-tech historical repository will be buried in Philadelphia on July Fourth. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
A Twist in This Year's Strangest Literary AI Scandal
Jamir Nazir, the controversial winner of the Commonwealth award, tells his side of the story. Jamir Nazir has become the face of the AI-writing crisis. In May, the largely unknown 62-year-old Trinidadian writer was named a regional winner of the prestigious Commonwealth Prize for his short story " The Serpent in the Grove " But after it was published in the literary magazine, signs began to emerge that the story--about a cocoa farmer who cheated on his wife, and then tried to kill her--may have been AI-generated. Inscrutable lines plucked from Nazir's dense prose were mocked and memed. A young woman in the story "had the kind of walking that made benches become men."
The best PC games of 2026 (that don't need a graphics card)
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. The best PC games of 2026 (that don't need a graphics card) It's a rough time for anyone looking to buy or build a gaming PC. But you don't need one for these games, the cream of the crop for anyone who doesn't have the latest hardware. This is the eighth year running that I've written a roundup of the best new games for low-power PCs. And before now, I felt like it might be losing its relevance. After all, the Steam Deck doesn't have a discrete graphics card, and plenty of new laptops are coming out with tons of integrated graphical oomph.