Who made the demo list for Trump's fast-track nuclear reactor scheme?
US DoE names firms for Pilot Program to show how it could be done
America's Department of Energy (DoE) has named ten companies it will work with to test advanced atomic reactor projects outside of the agency's world-famous national laboratories, in line with President Trump's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program.…
Boss at major German car maker calls for 'reality check' on EV switch
The CEO said the industry risks collapsing if the EU does not reconsider the proposed ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars over the next decade.
The county where 41% of A-Levels were A or A*: Interactive map reveals results for every county in England as record number of students get top marks
Pupils are celebrating a bumper year for A-level results after scoring record top grades outside of the pandemic years.
Microsoft Says Voice Will Emerge as Primary Input for Next Windows
The next version of Windows will become "more ambient, pervasive, and multi-modal" as AI transforms how users interact with computers, Microsoft's Windows chief Pavan Davuluri said in a company video. Davuluri, Corporate Vice President and head of Windows, said that voice will emerge as a primary input method alongside keyboard and mouse, with the operating system gaining context awareness to understand screen content and user intent through natural language.
Windows interfaces, he said, will appear fundamentally different within five years as the platform becomes increasingly agentic. The transformation will rely on both local processing power and cloud computing capabilities to deliver seamless experiences where users can speak to their computers while simultaneously typing or inking.
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Bitter John Terry reveals he has given up dream career switch after being hit by 'baffling' rejections: 'I didn't even get a sniff'
Terry, 44, enjoyed a hugely impressive playing career for Chelsea and England, winning 17 trophies with the Blues, before he concluded his time in the game at Aston Villa.
Marilyn Monroe's final mystery: Crucial item missing from the scene of her death that changes everything - and a police sergeant noticed it straight away
Suicides are usually messier than this. The normal signs of distress or struggle are not present.
E-scooters removed from Essex streets due to delays in new contract being drawn up, council says
The council hopes to have a new provider for the scheme "soon"
I paid £4,000 for a holiday to Turkey - but was left disgusted by the 'bed' my child had to sleep on
British mother, Harley, was left furious after shelling out thousands for a room at a luxury Turkish hotel when she discovered the 'bed' her child was meant to be sleeping on.
Ashley Biden caught husband on camera with ANOTHER WOMAN, as grim new divorce details emerge
Former First Daughter Ashley Biden, 44, filed for a divorce from her plastic surgeon husband Howard Krein, 58, in a Philadelphia court on Monday after 13 years of marriage.
California rocked by rapid succession of earthquakes
Northern California was jolted early this morning as multiple earthquakes struck within a short time frame, sparking fears of the 'Big One.'
Family of five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from A&E with antibiotics despite mother's concerns say they are 'closer to the truth'
The family of a five-year-old boy who died after he was sent home from A&E despite his mother's worries say they are 'getting closer to the truth' thanks to a newly opened inquest into his death.
Kiwi mum and six-year-old son remain locked up in the United States after 'terrifying' border crossing bungle three weeks ago
Sarah Shaw and her three children - Grace, 11, and Seth, nine, and Isaac - briefly crossed the US border on July 24 to drive to Vancouver Airport.
Taxman uses AI to snoop on social media posts of suspected tax cheats
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is using artificial intelligence to snoop on suspected tax cheats' social media accounts, it has emerged.
Manchester Arena bomb plotter's alleged hot oil attack on prison officers 'motivated by terrorism', prosecutors will argue
Abedi, 28, was yesterday charged with three counts of attempted murder after prison officers were attacked at his high security jail in April.
Fintech, Crypto CEOs Urge US President To Block Banks' Data-Access Fees
Top fintech and crypto executives urged the Trump administration to block US banks from charging fees for access to customer data, levies that strike at the heart of their business models. From a report: Klarna, Robinhood and crypto exchange Gemini were among a long list of companies, investors and lobbying groups that signed a letter sent Wednesday to President Donald Trump, arguing that the proposed fees would "cripple" innovation and "may cause small businesses and financial tools to shut down entirely."
JPMorgan Chase has told fintechs and the data aggregators they rely on that the bank's customer account information will no longer be accessible without a charge. JPMorgan, the biggest US bank, views the data aggregators as freeloaders of sorts who access data without paying and then charge their fintech clients for it. PNC Financial Services is considering charging similar fees.
"We urge you to use the full power of your office and the broader administration to prevent the largest institutions from raising new barriers to financial freedom," they said in the letter. "We cannot allow the most powerful, entrenched banks to close the door on a more open and modern financial system."
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Vibe coding platform Anything arrives, our hands-on suggests caution
Making apps is as easy as selling t-shirts, claims vibe coding startup
Hands On Create has declared its vibe coding platform, now called Anything, production-ready at version 1.0, with support for both web and mobile applications – although our quick hands-on generated a host of errors.…
I tried to take my own life TWICE after being driven to rock bottom by drugs sting - powerful people wanted to take me out and now I know why, claims Tulisa in unflinching This Morning interview
The 37-year-old appeared on the latest instalment of ITV 's This Morning to chat to Emma Willis, 49, and Craig Doyle, 54, about her brand new book Tulisa: Judgement, Love Trials and Tribulations.
Apprentice star and social media personality Tom Skinner joins Strictly line-up
Of joining the show, he said 'bosh to the ballroom'
Busy Seattle road closed over accident involving RADIOACTIVE material
A DUI driver crashed into a construction area along State Route 16 near Gig Harbor, Washington around 4am Thursday.
Tulisa's bombshell claims: Singer details battle with addiction, suicide attempts and her heartbreaking response to sex tape scandal
The singer, 37, vowed to be 'brutally honest' in the tome, titled Judgement: Love, Trials and Tribulations, and has stayed true to her word.