‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire
Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blazeSitting in their suburban apartment in ...
See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un
North Koreans are banking, watching makeup tutorials and using period trackers on their phones. But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools o...
Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allo...
Australian regulator TGA warns of ‘rare but severe’ eye disorder linked to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
TGA says product information for some diabetes and weight loss drugs updated with warning of NAION disorderFollow our Australia news live blog for lat...
Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?
The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less ac...
Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video
The new strategy that Amazon gaming exec Jeff Gattis talked to The Verge about last month is getting clearer now that Prime Video has added a new Game...
Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like
Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process,...
People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?
It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers b...
Prince George Looks Like Prince William in New 13th Birthday Portrait
Prince George has officially been dubbed a teenager.
And the future king’s new portrait—released by the royal family on his 13th birthday July 22—prov...
Google launches a cheaper alternative to large AI security models like Mythos
Google is launching an AI security model dedicated to quickly finding and patching security vulnerabilities. In a blog post on Tuesday, Google describ...
Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before
The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance b...
Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to kn...
Hasta 300 euros por un 'me gusta': desarticulan una red que estafó a usuarios de toda España con la 'estafa del like'
La Guardia Civil investiga a cuatro personas por captar a usuarios en 'apps' de mensajería instantánea a través de perfiles falsos. Les hacían creer q...
‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business
Campaign hopes to buy site for community, fearing it could go same route of corporate gentrification as Camden and Old SpitalfieldsTraders at Brixton ...
Why England's loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt
England's years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina may be the most painful wound ...
Trump relished in being compared to dictators like Hitler and Stalin, journalist says
The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book...
Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say
While new study challenges assumptions about how far they travel, witnessing them in action still takes your breath away, scientists sayFollow our Aus...
The video game industry is in turmoil. Microsoft and Sony are starting to pivot to their next consoles, but it's not looking great: Prices are soaring...
