Hamas 'moves hostages above ground to use them as human shields ahead of Israel's ground operation in Gaza'
Ahead of a looming ground operation, the IDF has issued evacuation orders for large sections of the city.
Curious connections: Voyager probes and Sinclair ZX Spectrum
There's more than warm power supplies and wonky capacitors
Opinion The Voyager space probes are dear to the hearts of every geek who can remember the 1980s.…
President Calls for Six-Month Corporate Reporting Cycle, Citing Cost Savings
President Donald Trump called Monday for companies to report earnings every six months instead of quarterly. Trump posted on social media that semi-annual reporting would save money and let managers focus on running companies. The SEC mandated quarterly reports in 1970. Trump made similar comments in 2018 that prompted SEC public comment but no regulatory changes.
Critics argue quarterly reporting increases costs and encourages short-term thinking. Supporters say frequent disclosures maintain investor trust and reduce market manipulation risks.
Further reading: The Renewed Bid To End Quarterly Earnings Reports.
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Engineer turned a vape into a web server
Breathe deep on internet fumes
Discarded vapes are becoming the new cigarette butts in pollution terms, but a hacker has found a novel way to repurpose the chips they contain to build a web server.…
Royal Family 'snubs' Prince Harry on his 41st birthday days after reunion with King Charles - as Palace social media accounts share posts about Donald Trump's State Visit
The Palace appeared to snub the Duke of Sussex's birthday celebrations by failing to publicly acknowledge his 41st. The Royal Family Instagram account was abuzz with updates on Trump's arrival
Jeremy Clarkson introduces the newest addition to Diddly Squat Farm in heartwarming post
Jeremy Clarkson has introduced the newest four-legged member of Diddly Squat Farm in a heartwarming post shared with fans.
Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers
Toxic fumes from jet engines are leaking into aircraft cabins at an accelerating rate, reaching 108 incidents per million departures in 2024 compared to 12 in 2014, a Wall Street Journal investigation found. The fumes contain neurotoxins and carbon monoxide that have caused brain injuries in crew members. JetBlue flight attendant Florence Chesson suffered permanent neurological damage after inhaling engine oil vapors in 2018, diagnosed by neurologists as equivalent to an NFL linebacker's concussion.
The surge is driven by Airbus A320 aircraft, particularly the A320neo model introduced in 2016. WSJ reports Airbus loosened maintenance requirements under airline pressure despite knowing the changes would increase incidents. The FAA received over 700 fume event reports from major U.S. airlines in 2024. Most commercial jets except Boeing's 787 use a "bleed air" system that pulls cabin air through engines.
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Boden's 'flattering' dress shoppers say they keep getting compliments when they wear it
'I've received so many compliments every time I have worn it'
Half of tech firms plotting restructures as AI hype bites
Study also finds M&A and changes to operating model on the way for sector
More than half of tech companies are considering a complete restructure or changing their operating model in response to AI, according to research from the consulting sector.…
Two deaf friends are killed by oncoming train on vacation because they couldn't hear its horn
The second time this month tragedy occurred in Portugal involving public transportation when two deaf women were killed.
A Third of UK Firms Using 'Bossware' To Monitor Workers' Activity, Survey Reveals
A third of UK employers are using "bossware" technology to track workers' activity with the most common methods including monitoring emails and web browsing. From a report: Private companies are most likely to deploy in-work surveillance and one in seven employers are recording or reviewing screen activity, according to a UK-wide survey that estimates the extent of office snooping.
The findings, shared with the Guardian by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), are based on responses from hundreds of UK managers and suggest there has been a recent growth in computerised work surveillance. In 2023, less than a fifth of people thought they were being monitored by an employer, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found. The finding that about a third of managers report their organisations are monitoring workers' online activities on employer-owned devices is probably an underestimate, as roughly the same proportion said they don't know what tracking their organisations do.
Many monitoring systems are aimed at preventing insider threats and safeguarding sensitive information as well as detecting productivity dips. But the trend appears to be causing unease. A large minority of managers are opposed to the practice, saying it undermines trust with staff and invades their personal privacy, the CMI found.
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Man accused of drink driving and beating an emergency worker named
He is set to appear in court on November 11
Oldest sea fort in the UK may be turned into a migrant hotel by Starmer... despite Labour branding Bibby Stockholm a 'recipe for disaster'
Fort Blockhouse, in Gosport, Hampshire, is reportedly being considered as a new accommodation site for asylum seekers.
What the numbers REALLY say about arrests at 'Unite the Kingdom' march versus Notting Hill Carnival
Twenty-four demonstrators were detained as tensions flared during what is thought to be the largest Right-wing rally in British history on Saturday.
Aircraft able to fly London-New York in just FOUR hours is preparing for take-off - and it has been dubbed 'Son of Concorde'
An impressive aircraft that can whizz from London to New York in just four hours is almost ready to take-off.
Columnist Karen Attiah is FIRED by Washington Post over 'white men' post after Charlie Kirk murder
Prominent columnist and editor Karen Attiah has been fired from the Washington Post over a series of posts she wrote following the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Hamas CENSORS HBO star's dress to cover her bare shoulders as it promotes her foul-mouthed Free Palestine Emmys speech
Hacks star Hannah Einbinder was praised by a Hamas publication in an ironic post on X after she shouted 'free Palestine' in her Emmys acceptance speed Sunday night.
Bride-to-be took her own life after blundering police raided her home and arrested her fiancé at gunpoint in case of mistaken identity, inquest rules
Cherry Turner, 31, (pictured) took her own life after police mistakenly raided her home and arrested her fiancé at gunpoint.
Plans to improve safety in Basildon town centre agreed after resident concerns
The changes include improved CCTV and a summer festival in the town
Apple Ships iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 With 'Liquid Glass' UI Overhaul
Apple released iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 today, introducing Liquid Glass, a translucent design language that represents the biggest visual redesign since iOS 7 in 2013. The new interface elements dynamically refract and reflect background content across all three platforms. iOS 26 requires iPhone 11 or later and second-generation iPhone SE or newer. iPadOS 26 runs on the same hardware as iPadOS 18 except the 7th-generation iPad. macOS Tahoe 26 supports all Apple silicon Macs, the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro, 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro, 2020 and later iMac, and 2019 and later Mac Pro. The transparent menu bar on macOS increases perceived display size.
iOS 26's adaptive Lock Screen time display resizes around notifications and Live Activities. Desktop icons, folders, app icons and widgets support light, dark, tinted, and clear appearances across all systems. iOS 26 adds Visual Intelligence for on-screen content analysis through screenshot button combinations. Live Translation operates across Messages, FaceTime and Phone on all platforms, translating text and audio in real-time on-device. The Camera app received streamlined navigation and lens cleaning hints for iPhone 15 and later models.
iPadOS 26 brings Mac-style windowing and multitasking. Apps support free-form placement and menu bars. The Phone app and new Apple Games app arrived on iPad. macOS gained the Phone app through Continuity, including Call Screening and Hold Assist features. Spotlight executes hundreds of actions without opening applications and automatically assigns quick keys to frequent actions. Apple Intelligence expands across all systems. The Shortcuts app gained intelligent actions for text summarization and image generation. The Wallet app tracks orders across platforms, while Apple Music introduced AutoMix for song transitions.
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