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Storm Ingrid ploughs into UK with 60mph winds and heavy rain
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (351+ words) Storm Ingrid will hit the UK today bringing rain and 60mph gusts of wind as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning. Up to 1.6 inches of rain is expected today with Brits waking up to stormy weather this morning. The…...
ChatGPT wants to scan your face or ID to guess how old you are
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (644+ words) OpenAI has added age prediction features to ChatGPT in a bid to make its flagship chatbot safer for teenagers. Rather than simply ticking a box to say you're over-18, the AI-powered virtual assistant will use "behavioural signals' to guess someone's…...
'World's fastest train' could cut London to Edinburgh journey to 60 minutes
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (670+ words) Commuters who spend five hours on the train from London to Edinburgh will be excited to hear that there's soon to be a new high-speed service in town. Specifically, one that could connect both major cities in just one hour....
Northern Lights dazzle skies above UK - will they be visible tonight?
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (474+ words) The Northern Lights were on show again across most of the UK last night even spreading as far south as Italy. The Aurora Borealis, which is usually only visible near the Arctic Circle, could be seen over the country last…...
PC games hardware prices to go up even as market shrinks due to RAM costs
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (634+ words) A tech analyst has predicted the PC market will see a "mid to high single digit decrease" in 2026, amid rising RAM prices. If you"ve been paying attention to technology news over recent months, you have probably heard the growing…...
A severe solar storm is on its way and it could knock out Earth's satellites
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (466+ words) The Earth will soon be shaken by a solar storm, which could knock out some radio satellites. A blast of solar particles is hurtling towards the sun at millions of miles per hour and will arrive either tonight or tomorrow…...
First mission to moon in 53 years begins after Artemis II rocket rolls out
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (769+ words) NASA has begun moving the Artemis II rocket onto its launch pad ahead of the next mission to the moon. The US space agency said on Tuesday that a crew will set off for our cosmic neighbour "no earlier" than…...
Nintendo Switch 2 Lite console could launch sooner than expected suggests leak
1+ week, 1+ day ago (712+ words) New evidence suggests Nintendo is planning to launch a new model of the Switch 2 and it could arrive this year. The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the fastest-selling console ever, but some people are no doubt holding out for improved, or…...
New maps reveal clearest picture yet of the hidden landscapes beneath Antarctica
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) Scientists have mapped out the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet in unprecedented detail. The planet's largest single ice sheet spans more than five million square miles. But more is known about the surface of Mars or Venus than about the…...
Grok AI still creating sickening images of real people despite saying it wouldn"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (729+ words) Elon Musk's AI-powered chatbot Grok is still generating sexualised images despite X's new tougher restrictions, Metro can reveal. The social media network's Safety account said yesterday that developers have imposed restrictions on the "editing of images of real people in…...