Trump boasts Republicans'broke' Chuck Schumer during shutdown slugfest amid growing calls from the far-left to remove minority leader Camp Mystic accused of neglect in'self-created disaster' after 25 young campers die in flood Gavin Newsom just let slip the Democrats' dirty secret that could totally destroy them... and Trump is loving it: MARK HALPERIN You think you look so youthful and trendy. But these are the brutal facts about your shoes, hats, jumpers and denim. You're being lied to - this is the truth I'm a heart surgeon... here is what you must NEVER do after turning 40 Paris Jackson reveals she has a HOLE in her nose from drug abuse... after celebrating five years of sobriety Warren Buffett's final farewell: the billionaire who once fingerprinted nuns says he's'going quiet' Shamed Allison Mack's husband revealed as former neo-Nazi Kim Kardashian flaunts her famous curves in daring cut-out gown at All's Fair premiere in Brazil as she's seen for first time since failing the bar exam Timothee Chalamet has DUMPED Kylie Jenner, insiders claim... and reveal brutal new way he is humiliating her Trump dismisses economic anxiety with'fake' polls and reveals reason 600,000 Chinese students are in US Was ANOTHER person inside the house with'Foxy Knoxy' when Meredith Kercher was killed 18 years ago? That's the sensational new claim of the Italian prosecutor who put the American student in jail, DAVID JONES reveals Disgraceful lies of'everyday' mom exposed after she chased down ICE agents in her Ford Mustang then cried wolf'Grand conspiracy' probe seeks to prove cabal of'deep state' Democrats led by Obama tried to destroy Trump Taylor Swift's bridesmaids revealed as A-listers are tapped to join her wedding squad ahead of Travis Kelce nuptials Millennial socialist who still lives off parents' money is set to become next Seattle mayor Netflix's historical drama Death By Lightning branded woke after fans spot bizarre detail... can you see it? New York City's tallest men reveal the downsides to being over 7ft... from brutal injuries to dating struggles Gen Alpha is cancelling the KEYBOARD: Youngsters won't ever have to write emails when they join the workforce - and will send voice notes to their boss instead, report reveals READ MORE: Microsoft's paperclip mascot Clippy delights users as it returns From floppy disks to fax machines, many once-common office technologies would be baffling to the younger generation.

Earlier this week, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT can now be connected to more apps and services, allowing you to pull your data from those sources in real time. Newly connectable sources that were explicitly mentioned include Outlook, Teams, Google Drive, Gmail, and Linear. ChatGPT can now connect to more internal sources & pull in real-time context--keeping existing user-level permissions. These new connections are only available for paid ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users. Furthermore, the feature is excluded for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and UK.

For millions of people, WhatsApp is a vital connection to friends and family around the world. But cybersecurity experts have issued a fresh warning over an insidious scam which has already duped users out of almost half a million pounds since the start of 2025. In the so-called'Hi Mum' scam, criminals impersonate a family member to trick their victims into sending them money. Now, fraudsters are even using AI voice impersonation technology to dupe their victims. The scam begins by sending a WhatsApp message saying'Hi Mum' or'Hi Dad' as the sender claims they have lost their phone and have been locked out of their bank account.

Mobile World Congress is taking place in Barcelona this week, offering manufacturers an opportunity to show off new gear without needing to hold their own splashy event. So far, we've learned about some new laptops and phones, as well as upcoming AI updates to Android and an internet connectivity announcement from Meta. Here's a look at everything announced at Mobile World Congress that caught our eye. We'll update this story throughout the week. Among the bigger-name manufacturers, Lenovo has arguably had the busiest MWC so far.

If one of your New Year's Resolutions was to get back on the dating scene, today is the day to finally bite the bullet. January 5 is'Dating Sunday' - the first Sunday in January, which is annually recognised as the busiest day for dating apps. On this day, apps including Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble see substantial increases in activity, with users more actively seeking and initiating conversations. 'As we move into the first days of the new year, many people find themselves reflecting on the past year and visioning for the year ahead,' said Moe Ari Brown, Hinge's Love and Connection expert. 'The new year marks a shift from one chapter to the next and offers us the opportunity for a reboot.

There was something strange about her voice, they thought. It was not unfamiliar but, after a while, it started to go all over the place. Science presenter Liz Bonnin's accent, as regular BBC viewers know, is Irish. But this voice message, ostensibly granting permission to use her likeness in an ad campaign, seemed to place her on the other side of the world. The message, it turns out, was a fake – AI-generated to mimic Bonnin's voice.

From ChatGPT to virtual girlfriends, a range of weird and wonderful chatbots have emerged in recent months amid the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). But the latest AI-powered app is arguably the most bizarre yet. Users of the erotic audio platform, BLOOM, can now send and receive sexts and voice notes from their favourite characters, with the launch of AI'roleplaying' chatbots. The move, which its creators say will set a'new, realistic standard for pleasure' will let BLOOM's nearly half a million users directly chat with characters from erotica and receive voice messages in the characters' voices. The AI model powering these chatbots has been trained to ensure they stay true to the style and personality of the audio-story characters, so, whether you're chatting with Rob the charming ranch hand or having a late-night conversation with'strict German Professor Roman', the AI ensures the bot never breaks character.

AI technology is fuelling an explosion in voice cloning scams, experts have warned. Fraudsters can now mimic a victim's voice using just a three second snippet of audio, often stolen from social media profiles. It is then used to phone a friend or family member convincing them they are in trouble and urgently need money. One in four Britons say they or someone they know has been targeted by the scam, according to cybersecurity specialists McAfee. It is so believable the majority of those affected admitted they have lost money as a result, with the cost for around a third of victims over £1,000.

Apple has conquered the world of audio several times over. First with the iPod and iTunes, then with its ubiquitous AirPods - all of which changed the way the world listened to music and made phone calls. But the one device that failed to shift the dial was the HomePod, a voice-controlled Siri smart speaker that launched in 2018 and was discontinued in 2021 after lackluster sales. The smaller HomePod Mini remains on sale. But it never held a candle to the larger device, which sounded better than just about any rival when it launched in 2018, even if it lacked some of the'smart' features offered by rivals from Google and Amazon.

Studies show that if we listen to a 10-minute speech, on average, we retain 50% of it initially, 25% after 48 hours, and only 10% after a week. In short, we hold on to a very limited amount of what we hear. It's not difficult to see how this cognitive limit can cause inefficiencies in scenarios where listening is key. Additionally, personal biases have an impact on what we grasp from verbal communication. Not to mention all the distractions that constantly interfere with our ability to focus on a conversation.