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ShinyHunters claims 119K Vimeo emails in the wild

: Vimeo points finger at analytics supplier Anodot, says no logins or card data were touched

Register UK - May 15, 2026 10:09am EDT

X agrees to quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK

Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

BBC News - May 15, 2026 9:16am EDT

The Tech Download: Trump’s China visit sparks fresh questions over chip exports and rare earths access

China President Xi welcomed deeper commercial engagement from the U.S., but uncertainty still hangs over American access to rare earths and chip sales.

CNBC - May 15, 2026 9:01am EDT

X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK

London, United Kingdom: X says it is committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain s media regulator said Friday, as it s...

Peninsula Qatar - May 15, 2026 8:47am EDT

‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge

Guardian UK - May 15, 2026 7:59am EDT

DOJ Is Asking Apple and Google to Hand Over Data on 100,000 Users of a Car App

Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 7:09am 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 7:07am 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 6:59am EDT

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

UK reloads artillery plans with £1B remote-control howitzer order

72 Boxer-mounted RCH 155s due from 2028 as Britain fills the gap left by AS-90s sent to Ukraine

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

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

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

UK government prescribes Single Patient Record for NHS data chaos

Doctors welcome joined-up care plan, but warn patient trust depends on safeguards, access controls, and knowing where Palantir fits in

Register UK - May 15, 2026 2:50am EDT

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

BBC News - May 15, 2026 1:16am 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

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 7:15pm 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