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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.
Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows
Google co-founder Sergey Brin in recent months has urged key AI staff to go all in on the company’s Gemini model as parent Alphabet seeks to close the gap with rivals
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say
Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI tools, is expected to launch in China in the coming months after an update to its iOS operating system, the people said
What does Anthropic stand to gain and risk with its IPO | Explained
With a reported goal of a $2 trillion valuation, the Claude maker’s fortunes could rise astronomically with a public offering, but September is a long way away in the world of AI
Google Pixel Tag arrives in India along with Pixel 11 series, but you can't buy it just yet
Pixel 11 series is not the only thing that Google launched last night. Google also launched Pixel Tag to rival Apple's AirTag.
Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
Microsoft ultimately decided to remain because it had carved out a profitable business servicing Chinese companies like TikTok owner ByteDance
Apple issues spyware warning to iPhone users worldwide: What to do if you receive the alert
If you received a spyware warning on your iPhone or Apple account, don't ignore it. You could put your data at a risk!
Scottish police expect ‘great deal of public opposition’ to planned Larbert datacentre
Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developmentsScottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent...
Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready
Pilot scheme will provide three weeks of training as part of UK government’s latest attempt to address Neets crisisYoung people out of work or at risk of unemployment in the UK are to join “AI boot camps” where they har...
A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing
The administrative work required to run an effective investment scam has been drastically cut by using merging technologyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWithin days of clicking on an online ad...
As online dating goes into ‘salvage mode’, can AI solve all its problems?
Dating apps such as Bumble forced to adapt as ‘swipe fatigue’ growsBumble was supposed to be different. When it launched in 2014, it offered women a simple proposition: if you matched with a man, you had to make the fir...
Alien: Isolation 2 – another strong female protagonist stalked in a terrifying new world
Creative Assembly could strike gold again with this follow-up to their fan-favourite, film-inspired game … if you’re brave enough to venture outdoorsAlien: Isolation redefined Alien games on its release in 2014, bringin...
Schools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline support
More students are advocating for their own digital wellbeing and developing programs to thrive in tech-free learning environmentsAs students across the country return to school this month, many will be confronting a new...
Mark Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Meta’s ambitions for world-changing AI technology
Meta Platforms has released a new AI model for developers, emphasising open-source access
Fitbit Air to arrive in India in October 2026 confirms Google: Specifications and top features
Not just Pixel Tags, Google is also planning to bring Fitbit Air to India soon. Here's what we know about it so far.
‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?
Despite outcry from musicians, AI slop is creeping into the charts as record labels scramble to adapt to a new normal where hits can be made at the click of a buttonThis year, the battle for song of the summer has been...