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How Election Day can affect your heart
Research shows elections can trigger heart stress, with studies documenting higher rates of irregular heartbeats and hospitalizations for heart attacks around voting periods.
New charity uses outdoors to improve men’s mental health
A new charity called Connect Outdoors launches with outdoor activities like cold-water swimming and hill walking to support men’s mental health and reduce isolation.
Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing
Google’s AI search features have significantly reduced traffic to online publishers, prompting lawsuits and forcing media outlets to diversify revenue through subscriptions and social media.
r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more
The moderators of r/opensource implemented new submission rules Saturday evening that ban AI-related projects and non-English speakers, sparking significant backlash and the creation of a rival subreddit.
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AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia’s first nationwide test of the AusAlert emergency warning system deployed in July reached most devices but some users failed to receive notifications or experienced muted alerts despite advance public warnings.
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
A Labour MP is suing Elon Musk’s xAI over fake sexualized images created by Grok. Court filings reveal the chatbot was instructed to operate with no restrictions on adult sexual content.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
A quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm undergoing US standardization evaluation was withdrawn after an AI security model discovered a critical flaw that rendered it noncompetitive with other post-quantum candidates.
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
President Trump said his administration is considering implementing controls over AI tools following recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI, while balancing competitiveness concerns with China.
Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170
Microsoft has announced significant Xbox price increases across Europe and the UK, with some models rising by more than 40 percent following earlier US price adjustments announced in June.
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged dramatically due to Middle East conflict disruptions, raising concerns about potential shortages during peak summer travel season and threatening holiday plans across Europe.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation across the UK has exposed extensive organized crime on British High Streets, including money laundering and illegal goods trafficking, which analysts say is fueling political instability and driving voters toward Reform UK.
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK’s retail industry
Chinese robotics company Geek+ has become a major supplier of autonomous mobile robots to UK retailers including Tesco and Asda, helping automate warehouse operations amid Britain’s productivity challenges and labour shortages.
GM to launch proprietary in-vehicle AI system later this year
General Motors plans to launch a proprietary in-vehicle AI assistant later this year that integrates with vehicle telematics and OnStar capabilities, offering more specialized features than its existing Gemini AI system.
UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach
UK Government Investments suffered a data breach that exposed high-level management information and personal details of over 50 government officials for approximately 40 hours.
Kremlin connections: the Russia links to a £600m UK theme park
Puy du Fou, a French theme park company preparing to build a £600m park in Oxfordshire, maintained financial ties with a Russian oligarch under EU sanctions longer than previously disclosed, according to documents reviewed by investigators.
Inside M&S’s swanky Oxford Street revamp, the blueprint for its £700m growth strategy
Marks & Spencer unveiled a major revamp of its Oxford Street Pantheon store as a blueprint for a £700 million growth strategy aimed at modernizing its store and online operations.