Harrowing new details about death of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers at just 48
Sam Rivers passed away aged 48 on Saturday, the metal band announced in an emotional tribute. A cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Face of man who asked 'vulnerable child' to send indecent images after posing as photographer
He contacted the child through social media and asked him to send photos, including nude pictures, as part of an "opportunity to work as a model for a magazine"
Brentwood high street to reopen 'partially' as gas works near completion
It has been closed since September 15
Farmers in Braintree to receive forensic DNA kits to prevent thefts
Farmers in Braintree are being supported by Essex Police, with all working farms eligible for forensic DNA kits to prevent thefts.
Software Pushes The AI Pareto Frontier More Than Hardware
One of the neat things about modern AI is that a whole new generation of people in a field outside of economics (but certainly driving the modern economy) has been introduced to curves showing the Pareto frontier. …
Software Pushes The AI Pareto Frontier More Than Hardware was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.
Paedophile soldier jailed for 27 years for 'sextortion' scam involving 'approaching 100 victims'
A soldier has been jailed for 27 years after a series of online sex offences on 'approaching 100 victims' conducted from inside his base. Austen Fleming's accommodation at RAF Dishforth was raided by.
Beloved cheerleader, 18, will die TODAY after she was shot by stranger at party
Kimber Mills, of Cleveland in Alabama, was one of four people who were shot close to a highway near Palmerdale on Saturday.
OpenAI Debuts AI-Powered Browser With Memory and Agent Features
OpenAI released ChatGPT Atlas on Tuesday, an AI-powered web browser that CEO Sam Altman described as "smooth" and "quick" during a livestream announcement. The browser is available globally on macOS while versions for Windows, iOS, and Android are expected soon. Atlas includes memory features that personalize the browsing experience and an agent mode that allows ChatGPT to perform tasks such as booking reservations and flights or editing documents.
Users can manage these stored memories through the browser's settings and can open incognito windows. The browser displays a split-screen view by default when users click links from search results. The view shows both the webpage and the ChatGPT transcript simultaneously. Atlas also offers webpage summarization and a feature called "cursor chat" that allows users to select text and have ChatGPT revise it inline.
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Michael Schumacher's friend lifts the lid on F1 star's 'alterego' during his racing days - a week after journalist offers rare health update on racing legend'
Michael Schumacher had an 'alterego' away from the cameras - one in which he shed the arrogance often associated with Formula One stardom and became a 'great dad and husband', according to a close friend.
Mosque that 'banned' women over 12 from charity park runs says it will 'review' format for next year
The East London Mosque, which was accused of excluding women from a charity park run, has said it will 'review' the format for next year. The 5k race was only open to men, boys and girls under 12.
Essex expected to be hit by 75mph winds and heavy rain as weather warnings are issued
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for wind and rain with Essex expected to be hit by 75mph gusts.
Paedophile who sexually abused young boy jailed
He will serve almost seven years in custody with a further four on licence
Lily Allen hints ex-husband David Harbour 'refused to give answers' when asked about his infidelity and says dating again in her 40s is 'humiliating'
The singer, 40, who is due to release her first album in seven years on Friday, officially split with the Stranger Things star, 50, in December.
Apple Attacks EU Crackdown in Digital Law's Biggest Court Test
Apple lashed out at the European Union's attempts to tame the power of Silicon Valley in the most far-reaching legal challenge of the bloc's Big Tech antitrust rules. From a report: The iPhone maker's lawyer Daniel Beard told the General Court in Luxembourg on Tuesday that the Digital Markets Act "imposes hugely onerous and intrusive burdens" at odds with Apple's rights in the EU marketplace.
The DMA came onto the EU's books in 2023 and is designed to clip the wings of the world's largest technology platforms with a slew of dos and don'ts. But over recent months, the law has also drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump and plagued EU-US trade talks. Apple -- seen as the biggest renegade against the EU's crackdown -- challenged the law on three fronts: EU obligations to make rival hardware work with its iPhone, the regulator's decision to drag the hugely profitable App Store under the rules, and a decision to probe whether iMessage should have faced the rules, which it later escaped.
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How malware vaccines could stop ransomware's rampage
Security pros explore whether infection-spoofing code can immunize Windows systems against attack
Feature What's better, prevention or cure? For a long time the global cybersecurity industry has operated by reacting to attacks and computer viruses. But given that ransomware has continued to escalate, more proactive action is needed.…
Trump threatens 'FAST, FURIOUS & BRUTAL END' for Hamas as horrific video shows Palestinians being kneecapped
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Trump has threaten to unleash death upon Hamas if they do not uphold the Gaza peace deal with Israel.
The Budget's even tougher and more destructive than anyone imagined, reveals ALEX BRUMMER. What I'm going to tell you about spending will REALLY infuriate you... and explains why you feel so poor
Rachel Reeves's claim that she is Britain's 'Iron Chancellor' has been demolished by a torrent of public spending in the first half of this financial year.
Police fear Maccabi Tel Aviv fans WILL attend Aston Villa game and brace for pro-Israel protests around 'high risk' fixture
MIKE KEEGAN: Police are on a double alert for pro-Israel protests and the prospect of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans securing tickets for their Europa League match at Aston Villa next month.
Watch out Land Rover Defender! Toyota unveils new 'baby' Land Cruiser
Despite its huge appeal to SUV-loving Britons, a Toyota exec has downplayed the proposition of the new Land Cruiser FJ arriving in UK showrooms...
Police officer says stabbing was like 'something out of a scream movie', trial hears
One police officer was stabbed in the 'violent incident', the trial has heard