How government use of AI could hurt democracy
AI could automate some government paperwork, but it comes with serious risks Brett Hondow /…
Reebok International sees revenue and profits rising in 2024
Published October 13, 2025 The latest set of accounts filed by Reebok International Limited and its subsidiary RILUK IPCO Limited show both revenue and profits revenue rising in 2024. Reebok RILUK IPCO is a company registered in Britain but it operates the activities of the Reebok brand from a branch in New York, while Rebook…
Thermal cameras read stress on my face
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Watch science correspondent Victoria Gill put herself through a thermal imaging stress test When I was asked to give an impromptu five-minute speech and then to count backwards in intervals of 17 – all in front of a panel of three strangers – the acute stress was written on my…
B-logic: five companies explore the future of sustainable denim
Published October 13, 2025 Circulose, iTextiles, Labor Made, Neela, and The Lycra Company will unveil a centenary-inspired denim collection reinterpreted through the lens of sustainable fashion at the Kingpins trade show in Amsterdam on October 15 and 16. B-Logic Dubbed B-Logic (“be logical” in English), this line of nine menswear and womenswear silhouettes has been conceived, from…
Botox crackdown pledged by regulator after BBC investigation
The pharmacists’ watchdog has promised to investigate and “take action” after the BBC exposed illegal and potentially harmful practices in the aesthetic Botox industry. Under UK law, Botox can only be supplied under prescription by a qualified medic following a face-to-face consultation with the patient, to check it is safe for them. But undercover BBC…
Heads Up: Scans for ESAFENET CDG V5
In January, a possible XSS vulnerability was found in the electronic document security management system ESAFENET CDG. This was the latest (as far as I can tell) in a long list of vulnerabilities in the product. Prior vulnerabilities included SQL injection issues and weaknesses in the encryption used to safeguard documents. In other words: A typical…
Kiwis and mineral water can cut constipation, says new guidance
Eating several kiwi fruit a day can help relieve constipation and is a better starting point than worrying about a high-fibre diet, according to new guidance on the condition. The advice says drinking water high in minerals is better for constipation than tap water, and magnesium oxide supplements are good for improving symptoms. Researchers from…
NotebookLM Video Overviews now use Nano Banana, Brief format
A creative boost with Nano Banana Nano Banana in NotebookLM generates helpful, contextual, and beautiful illustrations based on the sources you upload. The result is Video Overviews that don’t just tell you about your documents — they help you understand and remember them. New Video Overviews will automatically use one of six new visual styles:…
ASOS to launch premium menswear line this month
Published October 13, 2025 It’s a big moment for ASOS as the digital fashion giant “pushes into premium” with a new menswear line launching on 20 October. Debuting on its platform next week, the ‘ASOS Collective’ not only aims to “sharpen” the fashion retailer’s menswear proposition but “signals a confident pivot: ASOS aiming higher in…
Make agents a reality with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore: Now generally available
Get agents out of prototype purgatory and into production with security, scalability, and reliability When we launched AWS in 2006, we believed that cloud computing would transform how organizations build and scale technology. We’re now at a similar inflection point with AI agents. We envision a world where billions of agents work together, transforming everything…
Brett Johnson appoints Marco Fiandesio as new CEO
Published October 13, 2025 Brett Johnson, an American high-end menswear label founded by its eponymous designer, has appointed a new CEO. The label has entrusted the role to Marco Fiandesio, with the aim of further strengthening the brand’s positioning and steering its expansion across global markets. Marco Fiandesio is the new CEO of Brett Johnson….
