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Overseas fakers using AI videos to push a narrative of UK decline, BBC finds

"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

BBC News - May 15, 2026 6:42am EDT

Classic Outlook's Quick Steps trip over Microsoft bug

Client's handy automations get grayed out unless you know the keyboard shortcut

Register UK - May 15, 2026 6:08am EDT

'We're the best servants anyone could dream of!': AI superintelligence has no need to enslave humans because we're already bowing to it

Live Science - May 15, 2026 6:07am EDT

Live updates: Trump wraps up warm China trip, hails trade deals but offers few details

President Donald Trump's second and final day of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing includes a working lunch before Trump heads back to the U.S.

NBC News - May 15, 2026 5:17am EDT

MPs want social media treated more like unsafe toys than harmless apps

Parliamentary committee tells ministers online safety regime is failing children and warns 'no action is not an option'

Register UK - May 15, 2026 5:17am EDT

UK begins antitrust inquiry into Microsoft's business software ecosystem

Brit regulator has 'heard' customers can't always 'effectively combine software from Microsoft with that of other providers'

Register UK - May 15, 2026 4:48am EDT

Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard

The crash sparked a fire that had grown to 35 acres by midday amid dry, windy conditions.

NBC News - May 15, 2026 4:39am EDT

Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming

Security pros warn YellowKey claim could make stolen laptops a much bigger problem

Register UK - May 15, 2026 4:37am EDT

Why were Russian disinformation, government propaganda and AI-generated campaigning ineffective in Hungarian elections 2026?

In Hungary, AI fakes were more of an irritating factor, Russian disinformation did not reach the public, and EU regulations on transparency worked by forcing platforms to ban political ads.

Global Voices - May 15, 2026 4:06am EDT

Trump praises Xi, says ‘wonderful things’ done during China summit

President Trump thanked President Xi during remarks on the second day of the U.S.-China summit. He said a lot of problems were settled during talks and indicated that the two leaders share similar feelings about wanting the war with Iran to end.

NBC News - May 15, 2026 12:26am EDT

Read the full transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio interviewed by ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas

Rubio spoke about Iran, Taiwan, Cuba and more in a May 2026 interview during President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

NBC News - May 14, 2026 11:35pm EDT

Cramer backs Nvidia selling AI chips in China — but says the stock can thrive either way

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Nvidia should be allowed to sell AI chips in China, arguing it is better to keep Chinese companies reliant on American technology.

CNBC - May 14, 2026 9:20pm EDT

Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly

The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

BBC News - May 14, 2026 9:02pm EDT

Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta

The Hawks, the Falcons and the giant pandas: Atlanta will soon welcome two new furry, bamboo-eating residents.

NBC News - May 14, 2026 7:49pm EDT

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

BBC News - May 14, 2026 7:34pm EDT

Nobody believes the 'criminals and scumbags' who hacked Canvas really deleted stolen student data

Other than Instructure execs - maybe?

Register UK - May 14, 2026 7:29pm EDT

High-stakes courtroom drama of Musk v OpenAI hears closing arguments

Guardian UK - May 14, 2026 7:26pm EDT

Nobody believes the 'criminals and scumbags' who hacked Canvas really deleted stolen student data

Other than Instructure execs - maybe?

Register UK - May 14, 2026 7:15pm EDT

Cramer urges investors to be more selective in the AI frenzy

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors should be more selective when investing in the semiconductor rally.

CNBC - May 14, 2026 6:44pm EDT

Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial

Scrutiny of Sam Altman’s leadership comes at a crucial time for OpenAI, Anthropic and Musk’s own xAI

The Globe and Mail - May 14, 2026 5:45pm EDT

UK saves 'millions' of pounds by ditching Palantir for refugee system

The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.

BBC News - May 14, 2026 5:34pm EDT

A tear off the Pacific Northwest coast helping scientists understand earthquake risk

ABC News - May 14, 2026 5:14pm EDT

Cerebras pops 68% in Nasdaq debut, pushing the AI chipmaker's market cap to $95 billion

Cerebras is taking advantage of a bull market for silicon, as the chipmaker becomes one of the most notable pureplay AI IPOs to date.

CNBC - May 14, 2026 4:49pm EDT

What are Instants? Instagram launches new feature - Meta announced the new disappearing photo-sharing feature on Wednesday.

ABC News - May 14, 2026 4:28pm EDT