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Many posts spread the idea that mayhem overtook LA while police confrontations were limited to a small part of the city LA protests – follow live People in LA: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilization Since protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles began, false and misleading claims about the ongoing demonstrations …

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As big companies become victims, here’s what you can do, from changing passwords to using two-step authentication Almost every week seems to bring news of a cyber-attack on a company, or organisation, and fears over what personal data the hackers have managed to get hold of. Continue reading… As big companies become victims, here’s what …

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Partnership with Wayve for London trial uses cars without a human safety driver on board for first time in Europe Self-driving Ubers are expected to appear on roads in London next year after the government said trials of fully autonomous vehicles would be brought forward to spring 2026. Firms will be allowed run pilots of …

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Four days into a public feud between the world’s most powerful person and the world’s richest person, I declare Musk the loser Elon Musk and Donald Trump are no longer friends. Tension between the two exploded into public view in the middle of last week, with each leveling sharp barbs at the other. Four days …

Unstoppable force loses battle with immovable object: Elon bows to Trump Read More »

There’s no need to buy new – unless your model’s ready for retirement. Our technology expert compares the top Apple smartwatches available right now The best Apple Watch may be the one already on your wrist. Each generation of Apple’s smartwatch is fairly iterative, with most of the best features added via software updates, which …

The best Apple Watches in 2025: what’s worth buying and what’s not, according to our expert Read More »

AI announcements at WWDC limited to incremental features and upgrades despite pressure to compete Apple’s artificial intelligence features took a backseat on Monday at its latest annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The company announced a revamped software design called Liquid Glass, new phone and camera apps as well as new features on Apple Watch and Vision …

AI takes backseat as Apple unveils software revamp and new apps Read More »

Foxes have ‘begun to dig burrows’ in soil of rooftop garden at the as yet unopened King’s Cross headquarters It is intended to be an ultra-modern central London office that will serve Google for decades, but the new £1bn headquarters is beset by one of humanity’s oldest-known pests: foxes. The canines have taken over the …

Google battling ‘fox infestation’ on roof of £1bn London office Read More »

Special featherweight, titanium edition of top Android has large screen but sacrifices battery and camera for design Having been instrumental in the reduction of smartphones to metal and glass slabs devoid of distinguishing features, Samsung hopes that going thinner and lighter with a special Edge edition of its high-end Galaxy S25 Android will prove design …

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: super thinness above all else Read More »

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse – and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course? Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% …

Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women? Read More »

Nintendo Switch 2; NintendoThe Nintendo Switch 2’s flagship game is a winner, and often feels more like a journey with your friends than a straight competition I realised that we might have a Mario Kart World problem in our house when my sons ran up to me after our first few hours with the game, …

Mario Kart World review – a riotous road trip for every player Read More »