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Blow after ten years presents a game with 1500 puzzles
The Order of the Sinking Star is released on Thursday, with an estimated 500 hours to complete.
Whisky distilled for the first time in space
The experiment will monitor how the alcoholic beverage matures outside the Earth's atmosphere.
Asos investigates unauthorised access to app system
Customers were notified that hackers 'fully compromised' data, with shares falling more than 14 per cent.
WhatsApp introduces additional checks for outdated mobile phones
Users with older operating systems may be prevented from logging in until they update their devices, reports PC Chip.
Pentagon stops using Anthropic's AI tools
The US Department of Defense has ended its partnership with Anthropic, whose Claude was embedded in the key Maven intelligence platform.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 awarded to three scientists for optogenetics
Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel awarded for discoveries of light-controlled ion channels that laid the foundations for optogenetics.
Trump establishes 'Super Intelligence Force'
The working group is led by Jay Clayton, with Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael, and Scott Kupor; it will report directly to the President and Susie Wiles.
Apple tightens control over disk access following incident with Met's AI agent
The tech columnist reported that Met's AI agent, Muse, had accessed private messages, prompting Apple to announce stricter access controls in macOS.
Professor reveals AI trap in hidden instruction
Of 35 students, 32 submitted work containing the word 'Madagascar', exposing the use of artificial intelligence.
Amazon unveils new generation of Kindle e-readers
The basic Kindle, Paperwhite and Color models feature thinner casings, flat screens and new colours, while a new accessory is also available.
More than 11,000 new viruses discovered at the bottom of the Pacific
Research in the Clarion zone revealed that 99 per cent of the viruses found were completely unknown to science, with the aim of assessing the impact of mining.
Investments in artificial intelligence surpass all previous technological revolutions
PwC estimates that spending on data centres could exceed $30 trillion by 2050, while Anthropic plans to invest $518 billion.
Pink solar panels generate electricity while letting light through to plants
Broccoli grown under the panels yielded the same as open-field crops but took 25 days longer to harvest.
OpenAI dismisses three researchers over data rule breaches
Internal investigation reveals breach of protocol and trust, with at least two of the dismissed staff working in AI safety.
OpenAI unveils virtual try-on in ChatGPT
New features for shopping use the ChatGPT Images 2.5 model and allow saving favourite combinations to a personal library.
OpenAI dismisses three researchers over handling of sensitive data
The company states that staff breached internal procedures, with at least two involved in AI safety research, the BBC has learned.
Ulanqab: From the Potato Capital to the Construction Site of Chinese AI Data Centres
Fields in Inner Mongolia are being transformed into data centre sites, as China plans to integrate AI into 90 percent of industries by 2030.
Tesla enables use of Full Self-Driving in Croatia
The advanced driver assistance system can independently change lanes, turn, and navigate intersections, but requires driver supervision.