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Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman

BBC

The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 1:05 am

Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

BBC

With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:35 pm

Texas man accused of throwing molotov cocktail at Sam Altman home charged

The Guardian

FBI alleges Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was captured on video throwing explosive device outside home of OpenAI chiefA Texas man was charged with hurling a molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and attempting to set fire to the AI firm's headquarters.Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, ...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:25 pm

Hacker group threatens to release Grand Theft Auto VI data in Rockstar Games attack

The Guardian

The group named ShinyHunters have accessed a third party server and have given the company a deadline of 14 April to enter ransom negotiations Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, has been the target of a cyberattack for the second time in three years. A hacker group called ShinyHunte...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 4:51 pm

Goldman Sachs chief 'hyper-aware' of risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI

The Guardian

US bank has the Claude model and is working closely with the tech firm to improve cyber protectionGoldman Sachs's chief executive, David Solomon, has said he is "hyper-aware" of the capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos AI model and is working "closely" with the tech firm after it issued wa...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 4:48 pm

Meta creating AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

The Guardian

Digital clone being trained on his thoughts, tone and mannerisms to help workers feel connectedIf you are one of Meta's almost 79,000 employees and cannot get hold of the boss, do not worry. The owner of Facebook and Instagram is reportedly working on an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg who can answe...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:27 pm

SYBAU, WYLL and PMO: what do the latest teen text abbreviations actually mean?

The Guardian

Just when parents thought they could decode teenage text speak, a new list comes along that raises more questions than answersName: Confusing text abbreviations.Age: As old as texts themselves. Continue reading...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:13 pm

GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact

BBC

The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:10 pm

Roblox defends expanded age‑checks after parents raise concerns over errors

BBC

With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age‑specific accounts.

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:19 pm

Elon Musk's X cuts payments to users who post clickbait

The Guardian

Platform says it will reward original creators as it penalises 'aggregators' for flooding timelines with 'stolen posts'Elon Musk's X has reduced payments to users who post clickbait and recycle news stories as it warned account holders against "flooding the timeline" with low-quality c...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:55 am

Booking.com warns customers of hack that exposed their data

The Guardian

Undisclosed number of names and contact and reservation details accessed in latest cybercrime attemptThe accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with "unauthorised parties" gaining access to customers' details.The platform said it "noticed some suspicious act...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 10:57 am

Rolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors

The Guardian

Engine-maker CEO hails 'critical milestone' for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on AngleseyRolls-Royce has secured up to £599m from Britain's national wealth fund as it races to develop the UK's first small modular nuclear reactors.The fund will help support R...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 8:38 am

'It feels as if I've made a new best friend': my experiment with AI journalling

The Guardian

What's it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding outEver since I was a teenager, I have kept some form of diary. These days I favour a paper one for creative brainstorming, and the Journal app on my...

Posted on 12 April 2026 | 1:00 pm

'Disbelief and disappointment': how Javier Milei's bribery scandal may have derailed Argentina's crypto investment

The Guardian

Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country's political and economic instability, president accused in $5m schemeThe Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly reveals a $5m financial agreeme...

Posted on 12 April 2026 | 1:00 pm

Readers reply: Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs?

The Guardian

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week's question: what would the world look like if people didn't make mistakes?I always say please and thank you to m...

Posted on 12 April 2026 | 1:00 pm

'It has your name on it, but I don't think it's you': how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify

The Guardian

Fraudulent music streams have long been a scourge for the industry, but experts say generative AI has supercharged itJason Moran, a renowned jazz composer and pianist, got a strange call from a friend last month. The friend, bassist Burniss Earl Travis, was curious about Moran's new record that he...

Posted on 11 April 2026 | 12:00 pm

OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail

BBC

San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight.

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 9:01 pm

Anthropic's new AI tool has implications for us all - whether we can use it or not | Shakeel Hashim

The Guardian

Claude Mythos's apparent superhuman hacking abilities are alarming experts as the Trump administration remains blinded by hostilityIn June 2024, a cyber-attack on a pathology services company caused chaos across London's hospitals. More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled. Blood shortages fo...

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 5:31 pm

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

BBC

The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 3:44 pm

Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'

BBC

Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city "in decline".

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 3:29 pm

Dancer with MND performs on stage again through digital avatar

BBC

Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 1:13 pm

Super Mario what?! The seven best obscure Mario games

The Guardian

As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms the box office, we look back at the best forgotten games inspired by Tetris, Lemmings and … vitamins? It should be no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is smashing box office records - despite the, let's say mixed, reviews. Nintendo's iconic p...

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 9:00 am

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

BBC

The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

Posted on 10 April 2026 | 2:32 am

OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

BBC

The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

Posted on 9 April 2026 | 8:36 pm

The best water flossers in the UK, tested for that dentist-clean feeling

The Guardian

Floss without the faff with our expert-tested water flossers, from travel-size models to countertop jets• The best electric toothbrushes, testedThere isn't much I miss from my pre-Invisalign "gappy teeth" days, but it was far more difficult for food and plaque to get stuck in the gaps - so...

Posted on 9 April 2026 | 2:00 pm

Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry

BBC

The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

Posted on 9 April 2026 | 1:12 pm

The best carry-on luggage in the UK, tested on an assault course

The Guardian

Our seasoned traveller braved obstacles and mud to put the best cabin bags to the test - from hard-shell to budget, wheeled to lightweight• The best travel pillows, testedLet's start by saying that if you can avoid taking a flight, that would be best. Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global carbo...

Posted on 8 April 2026 | 2:00 pm

How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation

The Guardian

As real astronauts vanish behind the moon, games have long tried to evoke the fragile quiet of drifting through space• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereLast week's launch of the Artemis II space mission was a stunning spectacle, the 17-storey-high rockets erupting...

Posted on 8 April 2026 | 11:40 am

Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times

BBC

The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.

Posted on 8 April 2026 | 10:33 am

Tech Life

BBC

Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?

Posted on 7 April 2026 | 8:00 pm

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