As a tech reporter I often get asked questions like “Is DeepSeek actually better than ChatGPT?” or “Is the Anthropic model any good?” If I don’t feel like turning it into an hour-long seminar, I’ll usually give the diplomatic answer: “They’re both solid in different ways.” Most people asking aren’t defining “good” in any precise…
ForSight Robotics founders (left to right) Daniel Glozman, Joseph Nathan and Moshe Shoham ForSight Robotics Millions of people get cataract surgery every year. What if a robot could do it better than humans? Cataract surgery is one of the world’s most common medical procedures, with more than 4 million of them done each year in…
Peter Saull Political editor, BBC East Midlands BBC Labour’s Natalie Fleet said she used to tell her friends: “I can’t be an MP – I was a teenage parent” “You’ve ruined your life, not only for you, but for your unborn daughter.” Natalie Fleet fell pregnant at 15 and says she was made to feel…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Australia is reviewing whether to expand its groundbreaking social media ban for under-16s to include YouTube, after the country’s internet safety regulator said the Google-owned video sharing website is where children suffer the most online harm. …
Inter Miami earned a 2-2 draw against visiting Palmeiras on Monday to qualify for the Club World Cup round of 16, emerging from Group A in second place with an unbeaten record. Miami, which features Lionel Messi, is the sole MLS representative to advance to the knockout phase, where it will face European champions Paris…
Iran officials are reportedly discouraging citizens from using popular free VPN apps VPN demand has soared among Iranians since June 13, 2025, when recent internet restrictions began Internet connectivity has also reportedly been low across the country since June 18 As people in Iran search for ways to stay connected, the Iranian authorities are warning…
This article is an on-site version of our Inside Politics newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. If you’re not a subscriber, you can still receive the newsletter free for 30 days Good morning. The rebellion against Labour’s planned welfare cuts continues to grow. How much trouble is the…
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The cybersecurity profession is always on high alert for new attack tactics as criminal groups adapt to overcome improved defenses against phishing and ransomware. But alongside the new innovations, some old-school tactics appear to be evolving making a comeback – or rather they never quite went away. Document-borne malware is one such tactic. Once considered…
Jun 23, 2025, 02:44 PM ET Paul Mullin, the poster boy of a Wrexham team soaring through England’s football leagues following their takeover by Hollywood celebrities, has left the club to join League One side Wigan on a season-long loan deal. “I’m excited for the next part of my story,” Mullin told Wigan’s official website…
