Presenter and former jockey explains her new role helping her father, Paul, get back to racing’s top table It is an indication of the exceptionally high standards at Paul Nicholls’s Ditcheat yard over the past quarter of a century that two third-place finishes in the jumps trainers’ championship, with at...
Dinosaurs were thriving until asteroid struck, research suggests
Dating of rock formation in New Mexico casts doubt on theory that species was already in decline Dinosaurs would not have become extinct had it not been for a catastrophic asteroid strike, researchers have said, challenging the idea the animals were already in decline. About 66m years ago, during the...
‘Fermented in the gut’: scientists uncover clues about kopi luwak coffee’s unique taste
Study of the drink beloved by Hollywood reveals chemical difference in beans passed through civets’ digestive system It is a coffee beloved by Hollywood and influencers – now researchers say they have found an ingredient that could help explain the unique flavour of kopi luwak. Also known as civet coffee,...
Apple hit with $2 billion payout in record UK class-action ruling
The United Kingdom's Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant position by imposing onerous commission fees on app developers, passing unnecessary costs onto consumers. As a result of the country's first mass-action lawsuit, the tech giant must pay up to £1.5 billion ($2.01 billion US). Read Entire Article
Google Skills packs 3,000 tech courses into a gamified learning platform
Alphabet recently launched Google Skills, a digital learning platform aimed at building "essential" skills for the digital age. With much of Big Tech focused on monetizing generative AI services, the platform includes an extensive collection of AI-focused courses – but users can also choose from a wide variety of other...
Software is the next battleground in the US-China tech war
The proposed curbs would apply to a wide range of consumer and industrial products, from laptops to jet engines powered by software from American companies. The news comes ahead of a critical round of trade negotiations between the two countries in Malaysia later this week. Read Entire Article
Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot automatically captures screenshots, but you can turn it off
Microsoft appears to be capturing large numbers of screenshots through Gaming Copilot, extracting text from them, and using the data to further train its AI models. A user recently discovered a potential breach of both privacy and trust related to the Copilot tool, which is now automatically installed on Windows......
Stranger Things will wrap up with series finale in theaters
The first season of Stranger Things premiered on July 15, 2016, and was an instant success. In the near decade that's since passed, fans have watched the cast transform from kids into literal adults as they battle the forces of evil from the Upside Down. The show has had its......
The Outer Worlds 2 debuts tomorrow, here’s what early reviews are saying
The Outer Worlds 2 delivers a rich RPG experience with flexible combat, and meaningful player choices that enhance replayability. Critics praise its sharp writing and engaging companions, noting that despite some familiar flaws, it stands out as a well-crafted and compelling sequel. Read Entire Article
Investors continue to sound the alarm on the inevitable burst of the AI bubble
Lauren Taylor Wolfe is exploring new investment opportunities in a bullish market, but told CNBC she plans to steer clear of anything tied to artificial intelligence. As co-founder of activist investment firm Impactive Capital, Wolfe recently voiced concern over Wall Street's near-total fixation on AI among major technology corporations. Read...