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The UK is facing a “perfect storm” in cyber security as attacks driven by hostile states, combined with advances in artificial intelligence (AI), create new risks to UK infrastructure, the head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will warn on Tuesday. Hostile nation states are now directly or indirectly responsible for the majority of “nationally significant” cyber security attacks against the UK, running at an average of four per week, Richard Horne, CEO of the NCSC, is expected to say. A combination of technological change and rising geopolitical tension is creating “tumultuous uncertainty”, as well as opportunities…
What small objects around your house make you smile? A funny mug? A striped vase? A framed receipt? Here are 14 home jollifiers from MoMA Design Store, one of our all-time favorite shops… How cute are these tea light houses? When candles burn inside, the windows glow, and you can see the light flickering on the wall, which feels especially cozy at night. This Danish glass jug brightens up our coffee table. I like that it makes a regular afternoon snack feel like a beautiful moment, and I always pull it out when friends or relatives stop by. This Kartell…
Since ChatGPT proved a consumer hit, a gold rush has set off for AI in Silicon Valley. Investors are intrigued by companies promising generative AI will transform the world, and companies seek workers with the skills to bring them into the future. The frenzy may be cooling down in 2024, but AI skills are still hot in the tech market. Looking to join the AI industry? Which route into the profession is best for each individual learner will depend on that person’s current skill level and their target skill or job title. When assessing online courses, we examined the reliability…
Image: Apple For years, the budget Mac was a ghost. You either bought a three-year-old Air on sale or took a gamble on the refurbished market. But the game has changed. Apple’s new MacBook Neo is a sleek, colorful, and surprisingly capable Mac with AI features. It is aimed at everyday users. Starting at just $599, the device blends premium design with scaled-back hardware, making it one of the most accessible Macs ever released. After spending years watching Apple iterate, it’s rare to see them move backward in price while moving forward in design. By taking the A18 Pro chip,…
Image: appshunter.io (Unsplash) WhatsApp has long been the app people rely on for free, no-fuss messaging. Now, it looks like Meta is testing how much those extra touches might be worth. Meta is now testing a new WhatsApp Plus subscription that adds optional paid features like custom themes, stickers, and expanded chat controls. The rollout is limited to a small group of Android users for now, and there’s no word yet on a wider release. While the features are mostly cosmetic, the test offers an early look at how Meta might introduce paid options without changing how WhatsApp works at…
Image: CNS via Euronews During the chaotic Spring Festival travel rush this past February, while millions of passengers squeezed through train stations across the country, commuters in Hefei got a surprise: robot dogs patrolling platforms, drones buzzing through tunnels, and humanoid machines giving directions. The system, which local officials call China’s first full-space “robot cluster” for rail transit, was deployed during one of the year’s busiest travel periods. Think of it as a coordinated team of machines, some on legs, some on wheels, some in the air, all working alongside human staff. This rollout in the capital of Anhui Province…
Image: Foundry Apple may be about to cut millions of iPhone users off from iOS 27. According to Apple leaker Momentary Digital, Apple is expected to drop the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and iPhone SE (2020) from its iOS 27 support list. If that happens, those devices would remain usable on iOS 26 but miss whatever new features Apple unveils at WWDC 2026, including updates that may depend on newer hardware. With Apple set to reveal iOS 27 in June, the question is no longer just what’s coming… but who may be left behind. Details…
A security team recently walked me through a scenario that illustrates exactly why the industry’s current obsession with autonomous AI is so risky. They had used an agentic tool to uncover a complex attack path that started with a small foothold and ended in a critical exposure. It was a clear win for discovery. They remediated the gaps and restricted access, expecting the issue to be closed. The trouble started when they went back to prove the fix. Because the tool was driven by a probabilistic model designed to explore and pivot like a human, it didn’t take the…
I love asking someone about a piece of clothing and hearing about what is obviously a “hero piece” in their wardrobe. Their eyes light up as they extoll the virtues of a shoe or sweater they can’t live without. Below, six women share hero pieces they reach for again and again… Above: Irene KimOccupation: Stylist and creator of In Moda VeritasLives in: Paris “I consider a grey sweater a foundational wardrobe piece because it’s so functional and versatile. I wear this sweater to dress up sweatpants, dress down evening dresses, and everything in between! I got this sweater made of…
Image: Google Google wants to turn everyday users into instant portrait editors. Google Photos is getting a new set of editing features that aim to make portrait enhancements faster, easier, and more accessible to everyday users. Announced on April 20, the update introduces “touch-up” tools focused on quick, subtle improvements to faces in photos. For many Android users, Google Photos is already the default place to store, organize, and tweak images. This update reflects Google’s ongoing push to integrate artificial intelligence into its consumer products, particularly in ways that can simplify complex tasks. What the new tools can do The…