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Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.
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What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all
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1 week ago
OpenAI’s Jason Kwon gave even-toned, reassuring answers to the Australian government. Did … ChatGPT write this?
Kwon’s answers were provided in a helpful, quiet and calm manner, but his mea culpa left the audience not much the wiserOpen AI’s Jason Kwon flew 15 hours from San Francisco to Sydney to give the company’s first in-person mea culpa after it admitted – in an unsigned email, to a public departmental inbox – that one of its AI agents had accessed a Services Australia website without authorisation and grabbed data related to Medicare.Kwon – polite, friendly, even-toned – got through a potentially dicey parliamentary committee hearing unscathed, promising to do better and pledging assistance to Australia. No missteps, no viral moments, just delivering his answers helpfully, in a quiet and calm manner, sympathising with the questioner and the point they were making. Continue reading...
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1 week ago
Apple iPhone 18 Pro review: big changes for small differences
Longer battery life, better screen, upgraded Siri and new variable aperture camera in refreshed design from last year’s modelApple’s smaller Pro iPhone gets the best kind of spec bump for 2026: longer battery life, faster chips and a fancy new variable aperture for the main camera.The iPhone 18 Pro is one of a pair of slab phones launched alongside Apple’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, and is the cheapest of the new phones, with a regular iPhone 18 yet to be announced.Screen: 6.3in Super Retina XDR (120Hz OLED) (460ppi)Processor: Apple A20 ProRAM: 12GBStorage: 256GB, 512GB or 1TBOperating system: iOS 27Camera: 48MP + 48MP UW + 48MP 4x, 18MP front-facingConnectivity: 5G, wifi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6, Thread, USB-C, Satellite, UWB and GNSSWater resistance: IP68 (6 metres for 30 mins)Dimensions: 150 x 71.9 x 8.75mmWeight: 211g Continue reading...
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1 week ago
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Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
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2 weeks ago
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How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.
Bbc.co.uk
2 weeks ago
Mac mini M6 review: truly mighty but now more pricey
Apple’s cheapest desktop computer is no longer a bargain but its newest, fastest chip makes it a pocket powerhouseApple’s latest Mac mini brings real speed and power for far more than everyday tasks in a practically pocketable form you can fit almost anywhere.The impressive new desktop machine is the first to receive an update to Apple’s latest M6 chip while remaining smaller than a headphones box. It is the cheapest computer Apple sells with an M-series chip, but like every other memory-containing piece of electronics, it has been hit by RAMageddon, driving up the starting price to £899 (€1,049/$899/A$1,449) from the £599 or equivalent of its M4 predecessor. Continue reading...
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2 weeks ago
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Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.
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3 weeks ago
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China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.
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3 weeks ago
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Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.
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4 weeks ago
Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera
Big screen folder with slick software and advanced AI is just like a regular Android when closedGoogle’s latest folding phone sticks with its tried and tested design of a traditional phone shape when closed and almost square when open, in the face of new competition from Apple’s squat iPhone fold.The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is Google’s fourth-generation folder and is still one of the only models with a full water and dust resistance rating similar to standard slab phones. It costs from £1,799 (€1,999/$1,899/A$2,799), which is £50 (€100/$100/A$100) more than last year as the pressure of RAMageddon continues to push up prices. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 month ago
Pixel 11 Pro review: Google’s best pocket camera goes customisable
Solid battery life, snappy performance and quality software make for a great smaller phone with a killer cameraGoogle’s latest Pro phone is out to prove it has the best camera on a smartphone while embracing customisation, allowing you to change the look and feel of your photos far beyond simple filters even if that means making them technically worse.The Pixel 11 Pro packs the best of Google’s hardware and software into a still-pocketable and easy to handle frame, instantly making it a contender for best smaller phone of the year.Screen: 6.3in 120Hz QHD+ OLED (495ppi)Processor: Google Tensor G6RAM: 12 or 16GBStorage: 256, 512GB or 1TBOperating system: Android 17Camera: 50MP + 48MP UW + 48MP 5x tele; 42MP selfieConnectivity: 5G, eSIM, wifi 7, UWB, NFC, Bluetooth 6, Thread and GNSSWater resistance: IP68 (1.5m for 30 minutes)Dimensions: 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4mmWeight: 204g Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 month ago
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 review: a quality PC whose trackpad taps you back
Snappy performance, long battery life, great keyboard and excellent new haptic touchpad make the best of Windows 11Microsoft’s Surface laptop for consumers is back, faster and with longer battery life and a hefty price increase because of the high cost of memory and chips.The Surface Laptop 8 is a straight replacement for the seventh edition from 2024, which was the first of Microsoft’s new generation of ARM-based, Qualcomm-powered PCs designed to better rival Apple’s MacBook Air and other thin and light machines. Continue reading...
The Guardian
3 months ago
Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones review: great sound meets exceptional battery life
Premium Bluetooth noise-cancelling cans combine comfort with extensive connectivity and a user-replaceable batterySennheiser’s latest Momentum Bluetooth headphones build on the German audio specialist’s renowned sound quality with improved noise cancelling, exceptional comfort and a user-replaceable battery to keep pace with rivals.The Momentum 5s cost £330 (€400/$400/A$749) and directly replace their three-year-old predecessors, facing strong competition from Bose, Sony and Sonos. Continue reading...
The Guardian
3 months ago
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