Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing growing criticism from scientists who say their “worst fears” were realized when Wright revealed that the Trump administration would “update” the US’s premier climate crisis reports. Wright,...
‘Impossible to rebuild’: NIH scientists say Trump cuts will imperil life-saving research
Researchers say scientific community is in state of whiplash and accuse president of trying to ‘destroy’ vital work Last week, the office of management and budget (OMB) revealed plans to freeze all outside funding for National Institutes of Health research this fiscal year, but reversed course later that day, leaving...
Manchester United continue shopping with Cesko, Championship kicks off: football news – live
All the latest transfer and team news before the weekend Championship guide | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail David Liverpool boss Arne Slot is currently chatting away amiably in his pre-FA Community Shield press conference. “A good challenge for us to start the season,” says Slot. He also lists...
Beam me up, jellyfish: experts unveil spaceships to take us to the stars
Winner of Project Hyperion design contest envisions polyamorous people thriving onboard cigar-shaped craft Spaceships modelled on jellyfish, 3D-printed homes, polyamorous relationships and vegetarian diets are among the ways in which experts have envisaged making interstellar travel feasible. The ideas from scientists, engineers, architects and social theorists came in response to...
OpenAI releases GPT-5 to the masses in push for AI dominance
GPT-5 is now the flagship model powering ChatGPT for all kind of users, including the free tier. Pro subscribers and enterprise clients get GPT-5 Pro, a beefier variant with deeper reasoning and parallel compute for research, law, and other multi-step problem spaces. GPT-5 Mini and Nano are stripped-down siblings: Mini......
PlayStation 5 surpasses 80 million units: keeping pace with PS4, devastating Xbox Series
Sony's PlayStation 5 has shipped 80.3 million units worldwide, the company confirmed in its latest financial report. That includes 2.5 million units in its first quarter, slightly ahead of FY2024 Q1. The PS5 matches the sales pace of the PlayStation 4 set during the same stage of its lifecycle. It......
Ebuyer could be next major UK PC parts retailer to shut down
At the time of writing, the Ebuyer website remains active and it is still apparently possible to place orders. It is unclear, however, whether these orders will be fulfilled and, if not, how buyers will receive refunds. The company has not yet released a statement on the matter. Read Entire...
LG’s new OLED monitor hits 720Hz, pushing screen tech into uncharted territory
LG has confirmed it will showcase a new 720Hz OLED monitor at the upcoming K-Display 2025 event, along with other products. Depending on release timing, LG might become the first or second company to achieve that refresh rate with an OLED panel. Read Entire Article
Visual Studio Code update brings GPT-5, improved tooling
Visual Studio Code has introduced a revamped tool picker and support for over 128 tools per agent request in MCP. Chat now features GPT-5 integration and checkpoints to restore previous states. Users can now manage multiple Git branches simultaneously, too. Read Entire Article
Mafia: The Old Country got its first reviews: a step backward
Mafia: The Old Country impresses with its stunning visuals, compelling characters, and gritty action set pieces. However, reviewers criticize its generic gameplay and dated mission design, which hold it back and make it feel like a relic from the early 2010s. Read Entire Article