Openreach is apparently readying a trial for a DIY fibre modem install This would mean customers upgrading their fibre who already have a modem could simply replace it, which would mean a cheaper setup However, this modem switch is not as straightforward as it might first sound, and there are potential pitfalls to be aware…
Ukraine combines centuries-old balloon technology with a modern long-range strike drone The Mara drone reportedly travels beyond 1,000km aboard the Balun aerostat After balloon release, Mara can reportedly fly another 60km independently Ukrainian engineers are combining aerostat technology, which dates back approximately 240 years, with a strike drone capable of reaching locations more than 1,000km…
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and…
A printed data packet has been sold at auction via Christie’s The sale price was $24,600 for a piece of paper that was once secured to a pigeon’s leg Pigeon internet began life as an April Fool’s proposal A printed internet packet intended has been sold at auction for $24,600 (close to £20,800) at Christie’s…
The US Air Force is seeking a ‘Next-Generation Mission Compute’ offering to replace the brain of its F-16 Block 40/42/50/52 jets The notice calls for open, swappable hardware that physically separates flight-safety and mission computing, with room for GPUs and AI Officials say these jets will serve into the 2040s, roughly seven decades after the…
The premise for this romantic dramedy is simple: two friends reunite after years apart and decide to hang out at a party along with their significant others. However, things descend into sexual chaos when the group play a game involving keys in a bowl. You might know where this one leads, and it involves a…
KGB RAT is a malware-as-a-service platform offering remote access, credential theft, and crypto hijacking features The malware includes unusual psychological tactics such as fake BSODs, jump scares, and screamer functions Researchers found multiple operators using the tool, which is marketed as legitimate software despite its criminal capabilities Halloween is just around the corner, and cybercriminals…
007 First Light will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18, 2027 The edition was originally scheduled to launch this year but was delayed IO Interactive says it will continue “refining the game’s optimisation and performance” in the lead-up to the game’s release IO Interactive has finally announced that 007 First Light will launch…
Microsoft has officially retired Publisher and ended support .pub is a proprietary file format, but the app used to access it has gone LibreOffice reverse-engineered the format so that you can use the Draw app Microsoft has quietly ended more than three decades of Publisher after pulling support for Microsoft 365 subscribers earlier in October…
Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors and spent hundreds of millions fixing AI-discovered vulnerabilities Anthropic’s Mythos uncovered enough flaws to trigger large-scale remediation across major banks Financial institutions warn advanced AI security tools are exposing weaknesses faster than teams can patch them Bank of America, one of the largest financial institutions in the United States,…