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PS6 price leak suggests affordable console despite recent Sony cost increases
Science & TechnologyPS6 price leak suggests affordable console despite recent Sony cost increasesBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026A renowned gaming insider claims the unconfirmed PlayStation 6 could be priced much lower than fans might initially expect. While Sony has not officially announced the next-generation console, the gaming console company previously stated that a new system remains top of mind. This rumor comes as Sony plans to increase the prices of several PlayStation models starting April...
YouTube livestream viewers to see fewer ads after Super Chat purchases
Must ReadScience & TechnologyYouTube livestream viewers to see fewer ads after Super Chat purchasesBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026YouTube has recently come under scrutiny for increasing ad frequency during videos and livestreams, whether intentionally or not. The latest platform update impacts livestream viewers by showing fewer ads under specific conditions. Recently, YouTube announced several changes to livestreams, two of which are notable. According to their press release, livestreams will now...
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterGetty ImagesPrime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and former UK ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson (L), on a tour of Palantir Technologies headquarters in Washington DC in February 2025The UK boss of Palantir has defended the company over calls for more scrutiny of its use of data within NHS contracts.There has been a backlash against guidance...
Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plugins used in thousands of websites
Dozens of plugins for the widely used open source web blogging software WordPress are now offline after a backdoor was discovered in them, used to push malicious code to any website that relied on the plugins. The backdoor was discovered after a new corporate owner bought these plug-ins. Anchor Hosting founder Austin Ginder sounded the alarm in a blog post last week describing a supply chain attack on a WordPress plugin maker called Essential Plugin. Ginder said someone last year bought Essentia...
Woman killed in officer-involved shooting at Omaha Walmart during alleged kidnapping attempt
U.S. newsWoman killed in officer-involved shooting at Omaha Walmart during alleged kidnapping attemptPolice said the woman cut a 3-year-old with a large knife after approaching his "caretaker" inside the store. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Police on the scene of a shooting at a Walmart in Omaha, Neb., on Tuesday.WOWTShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 14, 2026, 2:26 PM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeA woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning at an Omah...
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a new working desk at Meta office, as he 'wants to' sit next to…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has physically moved his desk into the company's AI lab, where he now sits alongside Superintelligence Labs head Alexandr Wang and codes for up to ten hours a week. Meta President Dina Powell McCormick confirmed the move, adding that Zuckerberg feels he needs to understand AI "at that level" to build the strongest possible model. It signals how seriously he is taking Meta's bid to compete with OpenAI and Google in the generative AI race.
Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done
Law Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done April 14, 20262:11 PM ET By Alana Wise A person has a conversation with a humanoid robot from AI Life, on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images An Ohio man has been convicted of cybercrimes, including the publication of AI-generated images depicting abusive sexual activity, in a historic first...
Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump adminstration on Mythos
Jack Clark, one of Anthropic’s co-founders who also serves as Head of Public Benefit for Anthropic PBC, confirmed that the AI company had briefed the Trump administration about its new Mythos model. The model, announced last week, is so dangerous that it’s not being released to the public, largely due to its alleged powerful cybersecurity capabilities.
Amazon Strikes $11.57 Billion Deal To Acquire Globalstar
Fez– Amazon has agreed to acquire Globalstar in a deal valued at $11.57 billion, marking a significant move to strengthen its position in the fast-growing satellite internet market and challenge Starlink. The transaction will add roughly two dozen satellites to Amazon’s existing constellation of more than 200, as the company works to scale its Project Kuiper network. According to Reuters, despite the expansion, Amazon still faces a steep climb to rival Starlink, which has already deployed a con...
Booking.com Discloses Data Breach Exposing Customer Booking Details
Fez– Booking.com said it detected suspicious activity linked to unauthorized parties accessing parts of its reservation systems, prompting an internal response to contain the breach and secure affected accounts. According to The Guardian, the company moved to reset PIN codes associated with impacted bookings and notified customers, stating that immediate steps were taken once the issue was identified. It did not disclose the number of users affected. The breach did not compromise financial data....
China now AI’s ‘good guy’ as US takes a ‘wild west’ approach, MPs told
Experts point to Chinese backing for multinational attempts to introduce global governance of AIChina is now the “good guy” on AI rather than Donald Trump’s US where the technology is being pursued in a dangerous “wild west” manner, a former UN and UK government adviser has told MPs.Prof Dame Wendy Hall, who was a member of the UN’s AI advisory board and co-wrote a review of AI for Theresa May’s government, told the House of Commons business and trade committee that China was backing multination...
Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is still making sexual deepfakes, despite X’s promise to stop it
EXCLUSIVEArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceMusk's Grok AI chatbot is still making sexual deepfakes, despite X's promise to stop itAn NBC News review found dozens of AI-generated sexualized images of real women posted to X over the past month.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Elon Musk's Grok AI software is still creating sexualized deepfakes despite his companies' efforts. Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 14,...
YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe
YouTube announced this week that it will now hold back ads during livestreams if chat engagement is at its peak, and if users show support with Super Chat, Super Stickers, or gift purchases. Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription. The Google-owned platform said in a blog post that when a chat explodes with energy, it wants to “protect that collective vibe.” When YouTube’s system recognizes that engagement is high, the platfo...
Severe storms damage the Plains and midwest as forecasts warn of tornadoes
Thousands face power outages and a number of schools close across region as forecasters warn of hail and floodingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again on Tuesday afternoon and evening.Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed throug...
Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows
Google is adding more AI capabilities to its Chrome web browser, the company announced on Tuesday. It’s introducing a new feature called Skills, which will allow users to save and reuse their favorite AI prompts that can run across different webpages without having to type them in again. The feature ties into Google’s integration of its Gemini AI into Chrome, which arrived alongside a slate of new competitors in the browser ecosystem from companies like OpenAI (Atlas), Perplexity (Co...
As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBen Chu,Anthony ReubenandThomas Spencer,BBC VerifyGettyLord Robertson, who led the government's recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR), is accusing it of putting the UK's security "in peril" and being unwilling to make the necessary investment.The former Labour defence secretary and Nato secretary general is warning: "We cannot defend Britain wi...
Germany jails Chinese student in Pelicot-like rape case
A German court on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old Chinese student to 11 years and three months in jail for repeatedly drugging and raping his girlfriend and filming the abuse. In a case reminiscent of that of France’s Gisele Pelicot, the Munich court said the defendant, named only as Zhongyi J., had assaulted his girlfriend while she was unconscious at least seven times. Zhongyi J. filmed the abuse each time and stored the videos on a hard drive, the court said. In one case, the assault lasted.....
How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores
A data harvesting app called Freecash appears to have tricked users as it quickly rose to the top charts on the App Store and Google Play, where it has sat for months until a recent ban. If you’ve been on TikTok this year, you’ve more than likely encountered ads for Freecash. The app has been marketed as a way to make money just by scrolling TikTok — and jumped to the top of the app stores in recent months, peaking at the No. 2 position in the U.S. App Store.
Iran to execute first female anti-regime protester Bita Hemmati alongside her husband
Iran to execute first female anti-regime protester Bita Hemmati alongside her husbandA female detainee - Bita Hemmati - could be the first woman killed by Iran for alleged crimes during the January protests that spread across the country, it is understoodNewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj17:37, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesIranian protester Bita Hemmati has reportedly been sentenced to death(Image: X)The Iranian regime is set to execute four protesters, including a woman believed to be the first female detaine...
Disgraced biotech executives ordered to pay professor enormous amount after they faked crime and had him arrested to punish him for suing them
Disgraced biotech executives ordered to pay professor enormous amount after they faked crime and had him arrested to punish him for suing themBy ALEXA CIMINO, US REPORTER Published: 17:37, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 17:41, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments