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When reviewing the best small automatic cars, we focused on the specific needs of the modern driver: effortless urban commuting, refinement at speed and the smoothness of the gearbox itself. Here’s what we assessed:1. Transmission calibrationNot all automatics are the same. We evaluated the responsiveness of dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) for low-speed ‘creep’ and shift speed, tested CVTs for engine “drone” under acceleration and checked traditional torque converters for smoothness. We also looked out for jerkiness at low speeds. 2. Urban agility and manoeuvrabilityA small car must excel in tight spaces. We compared the turning circle of each car and tested the steering weight to see…
Image generated by Google Gemini Criminal organizations weaponized AI to make 2025 a very grim affair for cryptocurrency. Research released today (Jan. 13) by Chainalysis reveals scammers stole an estimated $17 billion through cryptocurrency fraud last year—and the numbers keep climbing. According to the report, AI-powered impersonation tactics have exploded by an unprecedented 1,400% year-over-year, transforming digital crime from amateur hour into an industrial operation that would make Silicon Valley jealous. These aren’t simple email scams anymore. Major criminal networks now operate like Fortune 500 companies, complete with services that sell phishing tools to other criminals, AI-generated deepfakes that fool…
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is set to be the subject of at least two employment tribunals this year, with former staffers making claims of harassment, sexual discrimination and unfair constructive dismissal against the organisation, Computer Weekly has learned. Three PDS senior executives, including a director, are also understood to have been dismissed in recent weeks, according to sources with a close working knowledge of the Home Office-funded organisation, which is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of the National Police Digital Strategy. PDS has previously been described to Computer Weekly as being a “really unhappy place to…
If you follow Anthropic, you’re probably familiar with Claude Code. Since the fall of 2024, the company has been training its AI models to use and navigate computers like a human would, and the coding agent has been the most practical expression of that work, giving developers a way to automate rote programming tasks. Starting today, Anthropic is giving regular people a way to take advantage of those capabilities, with the release of a new preview feature called Claude Cowork.The company is billing Cowork as “a simpler way for anyone — not just developers — to work with Claude.” After…
Resident Evil Requiem is easily one of the most anticipated video games of the year, and luckily, its February release is right around the corner. While a big Game Awards trailer finally confirmed the rumors that Leon S. Kennedy would be playable, there’s still plenty fans don’t know about this game. We’ll be getting some more news soon, however, as Capcom has just announced a Resident Evil showcase for later this week, January 15, at 2 PM PT/ 5 PM ET.The stream will be available on Capcom’s Twitch channel. You can also view a short teaser for the event below. “Tune…
Gauge controls for video games? Yes! Health bars, hit strength, energy or mana bars, progress indicators. These are all gauges! See how to use them in .NET MAUI.I’ll admit it—in my free time, I love playing video games. 🎮 And what matters most to me is knowing how I’m performing during the match. It feels so exciting to understand my progress in just a few seconds, especially when a graphic explains it to me with colors—no need to stop and read numbers, because that would cost me precious time to beat my opponents.😎All of this is part of the experience…
The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, making it easier to deport thousands of people.”Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law’s requirement,” US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News.TPS prevents US officials from deporting immigrants to countries deemed unsafe. Starting March 17, around 2,500 Somalis will lose their work authorisations and legal status, making them eligible for deportation.President Donald Trump has made it known he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, and has launched a major effort in Minneapolis to detain and…
The government has insisted no decision has been made on a Chinese mega-embassy in London, after MPs on all sides warned of a potential threat to national security.The Conservatives claimed the controversial scheme would give China a “launch-pad for economic warfare”.Labour, Tory, Liberal Democrat, DUP and SNP MPs all urged the government to reject the embassy plans to prevent espionage and guard against the “transnational repression” of Hong Kongers in the UK, in an urgent Commons debate.Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook said the government took these issues seriously and “all material considerations will be taken into consideration” when the decision is…