Why ‘accidents’ can happen during intense exercise
But a recent viral story highlighted one of the more embarrassing – and potentially dangerous – issues that can occur when your body reaches it limit with exercise. Joanna Wietrzyk, the winner of the recent women’s pro…
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Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
Cyber researchers broke into OpenAI using its key rival Anthropic’s software, highlighting vulnerabilities in the ChatGPT maker’s security as leading AI companies face mounting scrutiny over safety. A small cyber…
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The iPhone 18 doesn't exist, but these Android alternatives are better anyway
Specifically, the lack of it. That's right: Apple hasn't unveiled a mid-range iPhone 18 model to succeed the iPhone 17. Unless it gets a surprise late launch, Apple is leaving iOS users who don't want Pro models in the…
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Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream
Courtesy of Big Data Uh oh, we got a cute alert! It’s Bezzy, your adorable, cuddly, anthropomorphized server-rack and stuffed-animal friend! Give this soft lil’ doll a squeeze, and it shall sing you its telltale song…
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Ex-Palantir engineers raise $600m to take on US health insurers
The aim, he told the Wall Street Journal, was to stop “this kind of death spiral of cost within our healthcare system.” His company has just raised $600m at a $2.7bn valuation. Vitruvian Partners led it. The growth…
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Granting a new gasfield licence does not guarantee energy security
This is being presented by supporters as part of the answer to Britain’s energy-security problem. The UK government has argued that if Britain still needs gas, then producing it domestically is preferable to imports. But…
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Microsoft fixes the fix that broke Excel paste – partly
The hotfix applies only to Excel 2016, and Microsoft warns that pasting may still fail in workbooks containing conditional formatting. Earlier in September, Microsoft released a security update for Excel to address…
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Anthropic has quietly built a biology lab, Reuters reports
The company confirms it exists, yet it will not say what it is for, beyond ruling out the obvious answer, which is drug discovery. The news was reported by Reuters today, by Jeffrey Dastin and Michael Erman, and…
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Meta to launch camera-free smart glasses following backlash
Current models of Meta’s smart eyewear include a front-facing camera used for capturing photos, recording videos and allowing the company’s AI assistant to interpret the wearer’s surroundings. However, the technology has…
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Google’s Gemini-powered Pixel Watch is close to its lowest price yet
The Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) has dropped to £240 at Amazon, down from its usual £349 asking price , which gives you a straightforward saving of 31% off the smartwatch’s original cost. Get Google's Gemini powered…
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