Folk are getting dangerously attached to AI that always tells them they’re right
Sycophantic bots coach users into selfish, antisocial behavior, say researchers, and they love it AI can lead mentally unwell people […]
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Apple’s last tower topples… and the others will follow
Farewell, Mac Pro: Increasing integration means the end of expandable computers Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro – but it’s […]
Senators want datacenters to come clean on power consumption
Ratepayer Protection Pledge is unenforceable without hard numbers, Warren and Hawley argue US senators are pushing to require datacenters and […]
Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program
Cross-signed code gets the cold shoulder as Redmond tightens trust Microsoft is removing trust for kernel drivers that haven’t been […]
Commercial space pleads with NASA to stop moving the goalposts in orbit
Private station hopefuls say ISS rethink is shaking confidence NASA’s new Moon plan isn’t the only policy shift causing concern. […]
AFC Ajax drops ball as flaws let hackers play admin with tickets and bans
Vulns in Dutch football club’s systems didn’t just expose data – they let outsiders play with accounts, and even lift […]
Iran war drives urgent need to counter underwater attack drones
US and UK forces seeking tech tender with an April 3 deadline The UK and US are looking for technology […]
Lloyds app glitch turned transactions into shared experience for 447k users
A botched update mixed up transaction data across accounts, with thousands now receiving goodwill payouts A botched overnight software update […]
UK government admits Capita pension portal was crapita at launch
PAC grilling reveals £239M bought a system that couldn’t handle the work, the volumes, or placeholder text A UK government […]
Engineer sabotaged hardware then complained when it didn’t work
The 600 km drive to fix the mess was a special treat On Call Every week is special in its […]