King Charles to tell AI leaders to keep the technology in the service of humanity
The event is being run by the Ditchley Foundation, the King’s Trust, the King’s Foundation and the Sustainable Markets Initiative. Politico had reported last week that around 30 people from the industry would take part…
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Sony’s new PlayStation Pulse headsets pack planar magnetic sound
Sony first brought this technology to its PlayStation range with the Pulse Elite back in 2024, following its acquisition of premium headphone maker Audeze – known for its planar magnetic headphones. For gamers, Sony…
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After an hour with Android XR glasses, I understand why Google is betting everything on this
Glasses are the perfect solution for me; they're light, they're unobtrusive, and Google has plans to make multiple versions of Android XR for glasses ranging from two screens to one screen with overlays to a simple…
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‘Fast & Furious’ Takes a Victory Lap With a Ferociously Fun Roller Coaster
But it didn’t stop his fans from having a good time. Photograph: Rich Polk/Getty Images Toward the end of my college days, I harbored a not-so-secret crush. She and I carried on a mild flirtation, dancing around the…
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Trusted measurement in the era of autonomous operations
As industry moves towards autonomy, trusted measurement will be essential for assessing the quality of the decisions these technologies make. From optimizing production lines and validating critical infrastructure to…
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France’s CEA and Alice & Bob team up on quantum-supercomputer software
The project focuses on Qaptiva, a quantum application platform created by the French state-owned company Bull. Alice & Bob will connect their software to Qaptiva, allowing developers to write a program once and use it on…
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Autonomous AI agent hit Spanish firm with vulnerability scans before accessing files and data
Earlier this week Francisco Pérez Bes, president and deputy of the Spanish data protection agency (AEPD) published a new article on the agency’s blog, saying it “received the first notification of a personal data breach…
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Ofcom discovers issuing Online Safety Act fines is easier than collecting them
The regulator's director of enforcement, Suzanne Cater, told the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee that although another payment arrived this week, "realistically the majority have not been paid." Ofcom…
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The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots
The rules will be part of the EU Kids Act , proposed on Thursday, which includes similar restrictions on minors’ access to social media and video-sharing platforms. Children under 13 will be banned from accessing…
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The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields
It was a traumatic time for a man who had farmed his whole life, and it was hard watching his neighbours tend to their cows. His sister suggested he should join the Farmers' Choir and that turned out to be a "great…
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