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Electoral reform is back on the agenda – here’s why things could genuinely be different this time

But it never comes to fruition – arguably because it’s never in the interests of the governing party to change the voting rules that got it into power. Now though, there are reasons to believe things could be about to…

I bought the Epson EcoTank ET-2861 ink tank printer — and with £60 off, Amazon just made one of my favourite purchases a whole lot cheaper

It’s also a good choice for families, homework and everyday colour printing. • The deal: The Epson EcoTank ET-2861 is £180 (was £240) at Amazon . • Why it matters: You get refillable ink tanks with up to three years of…

Tons of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming from

Most of this plastic debris continues to pile up along its beaches today. It was estimated that removing it would cost approximately US$4.68 million (£3.46 million) and would require 18,000 hours of labour. Small island…

Decades of male-focused medical research could bias healthcare AI

A 2024 study of 20 models of CPR manikins sold worldwide found that three quarters were described as male or had no sex specified. Of the 20, only one offered a breast overlay. The manikins reflect a wider tendency in…

Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

A fake video showing a Labour party councillor in Scotland making inflammatory comments about refugees should not have been left up by Facebook , the board said. It also ruled that an AI-generated video of a Muslim…

Meta plans camera-free smart glasses this autumn, The Information reports

Meta now plans to release a pair of smart glasses with no camera this autumn, The Information reported on 15 September, citing people familiar with the matter. The glasses are internally codenamed Luna, reporter Jyoti…

At under £34, this Motorola smartwatch is perfect for bargain hunters

That price belongs to the 44mm Trekking Green edition of the Motorola Moto Fit Watch, down from £43.98 to £33.98 , a saving of £10 that works out at 23% off. That’s the lowest price to watch has reached on Amazon in the…

Microsoft's AI chief fires shots at Anthropic, warning that treating AI as if it's conscious could be a huge mistake

The BBC reports that Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman called out Anthropic for developing its AI – Claude – as if it was a human entity, and the dangers therein. Suleyman told the BBC's Today programme that firms shouldn't…

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands

He made the comments at a summit he had convened at Dumfries House in Ayrshire to discuss how the tech can be used to benefit society. Those gathered at the meeting also included Kanishka Narayan, the UK's AI Minister…

Factory raises $200M at a $5B valuation for its AI coding agents

The San Francisco company has raised $200 million at a $5 billion valuation, it said in a press release on 15 September. Grinberg and co-founder Eno Reyes also set out the details in a company blog post . “The adoption…