PHP crisis: What you need to do as the world panics about AI cyber attacks
Only those running websites need to respond directly to the major hacking threat – but there is plenty that civilians can do to protect themselves too
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How to work smarter: a productivity expert’s guide to managing time, energy and focus
Productivity expert Liz Hardwick shares practical strategies for planning your day, staying focused and managing tasks, putting the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra’s multitasking tools to the test along the way
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Things will get ‘a lot worse before they get better’, experts warn amid AI security panic
Crisis over PHP programming language may not be over for some time – and is just a hint of what’s to come, say cybersecurity professionals
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Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic claims AI will shift how work gets done and labor demand – but some experts are skeptical of the vision Last year, the Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, warned that artificial intelligence could eliminate half of e…
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Apple releases $2,000 iPhone Duo – but customers struggle to actually buy one
‘Some people think it was mad. Including myself,’ said one fan who had queued overnight
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What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
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Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ doesn’t depict what we first thought, scientists say
‘The Starry Night’ does not depict the stars we thought, scientists say – and therefore might have been made on a different night
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New e-nose technology will allow people to ‘send smells’ – but is currently limited to these five odours
The e-nose has been trained to recognise beer, cake, coffee, oranges and red wine
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Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitude In a preface to his book Capitalism and Freedom, the American economist Milton Friedman famously observed…
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From first spark to finished artwork: how I bring my creative ideas to life
From finding inspiration to evolving a design, illustrator and graphic designer Lizzie Knott puts the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra to the test, exploring how its S Pen, Adobe Photoshop and multitasking tools support her…
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The £1,000 mistake people are making with new iPhone purchase
Apple's new iPhone Duo is the company's first foldable device - but at £1,999, it's not cheap.
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Mounjaro rollout on NHS needs 'urgent' boost, say MPs
Plans for rolling out weight-loss drug Mounjaro are "unambitious" and will reach a "woefully small number of people", according to MPs.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 review: longer battery life but still awaiting new features
Biggest Apple smartwatch gets better health tracking and new readiness tools with a battery and chip boost in preparation for controversial audio AI As the Ultra enters its fourth year as Apple’s biggest and beefiest sm…
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Military aircraft to be equipped to fight wildfires
Military aircraft will be equipped to help tackle wildfires, the UK government has announced, after a summer of "unrelenting" blazes and sustained hot conditions.
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Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump
Datacenter and chip costs fueled sharp decrease in AI sector although non-AI stocks still had a strong showing The latest shudder for stocks in the AI industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil price…
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Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer
PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devast…
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Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
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Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw
Problem in language that underpins 70% of sites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline to patch fault Tell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw? What is PHP, and how bad is the computer langu…
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Prepare for ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting warns
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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Scientists find surprise astronomical revelation in Van Gogh painting
‘The Starry Night’ does not depict the stars we thought, scientists say – and therefore might have been made on a different night
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Meta strikes deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot billionaire tax bill
Chief executive agrees to remain in California for eight years even if state brings in one-off 5% wealth tax Meta has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot a possible California wealth tax targeting billio…
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Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank’s bosses hail AI productivity advances
Equating to the loss of 5% of its 93,000 global staff, job cuts come as bank announces jump in quarterly profits Barclays is cutting 5,000 jobs as part of wider cost-saving plans that its bosses say are being driven by…
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What is PHP and why has it caused chaos for millions of websites?
Security researchers say it is one of the most severe vulnerabilities ever discovered ‘in software history’
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