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Memory safety trumps retro computing: Alpha, PA-RISC, m68k, SH4 face the chop in 2026

Debian's APT package manager will have a "hard requirement" on Rust from May 2026. This move may make some rather big waves.…

Jennifer Lawrence says her bad postpartum anxiety experience following the birth of her second child helped tackle her role in Die My Love.

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says only biological beings are capable of consciousness, and that developers and researchers should stop pursuing projects that suggest otherwise. From a report: "I don't think that is work that people should be doing," Suleyman told CNBC in an interview this week at the AfroTech Conference in Houston, where he was among the keynote speakers. "If you ask the wrong question, you end up with the wrong answer. I think it's totally the wrong question." Suleyman, Microsoft's top executive working on artificial intelligence, has been one of the leading voices in the rapidly emerging field to speak out against the prospect of seemingly conscious AI, or AI services that can convince humans they're capable of suffering.

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The plan has been branded a 'gimmick' by critics

Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins was grilled about the handling of the former US ambassador's departure as he gave evidence to MPs.

Yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex , 44, shared a recipe for the festive beverage, made with a mulling spice kit from her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

Saudi Arabia has paused on its sprawling $2trillion Vision 2030 strategy amid falling oil prices and a realisation that far too much money had been spent already. 

The royal, 43, today touched down in Rio de Janeiro for his 'favourite' event of the year, putting the scandal surrounding his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, firmly to one side.

The first reading of the bill was approved by Israel's parliament on Monday, with the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing support for the proposed legislation.

3I/ATLAS has proven a theory created by Einstein over a century ago, but the way it did it may also prove it's really an interstellar spacecraft.

Taking belief in LLMs very literally indeed

Opinion  It's not been a year since his ouster as Intel's CEO, but Pat Gelsinger is firmly back on the tech leadership pony. He's done hardware with Intel, software with VMWare. This time, it's faithware.…

The trailer was released last week to a mixed reaction, with some claiming that the long wait between seasons had put a dampener on their excitement.

The beloved actor ignited concern for his health after fans noticed his aging and 'confused' appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

Mary Earps has opened up about her mental health difficulties after she was dropped from the England squad in 2020 by then-manager Phil Neville.

Royal commentator Emily Andrews has claimed that Meghan Markle wishes to up her net worth in Channel 5's new documentary, The Meghan Effect: How She Shook Up the Royal Family.

Donald Trump is planning to send US troops to Mexico in the latest escalation against drug cartels.

Prudential shares remain 'undervalued' after strong growth this year, as the insurance giant dishes out bumper shareholder payouts, according to Morningstar.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Chinese President Xi Jinping joked about security backdoors while presenting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones to his South Korean counterpart, a rare moment of spontaneous levity captured during a week of tense trade negotiations with Donald Trump. Xi, in South Korea to meet Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, presented the pair of devices to Korean President Lee Jae Myung. In a video circulated on social media, Lee asked: "Is the line secure?" Xi chuckled, pointed at the gadgets and replied through an interpreter: "You can check if there's a backdoor." The two leaders burst into laughter. The exchange was striking because the issue of security and alleged espionage is a sensitive one and a major thorn in US-Chinese relations. American lawmakers have raised the possibility that tech companies such as Huawei build backdoors -- ways to gain access to sensitive data -- into their equipment or services, something the firms have repeatedly denied.

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Separately, on Saturday evening, a third individual—a 16-year-old boy—was arrested and has since been charged with possession of a knife.

A Royal Mail postman has left a homeowner in Romford 'furious' after walking through freshly laid wet cement on their driveway.