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The UK government has announced a record £2.5 billion investment to build the world’s first prototype fusion power plant. This is a project that will transform the global energy environment and position the UK as a leader in next-generation power generation. The groundbreaking investment, announced by Prime Minister Rachel Reeves, will see the construction of a state-of-the-art fusion facility known as Steps (spherical tokamaks for energy production) on the site of a former coal plant in Nottinghamshire. With the potential to generate virtually endless clean energy, the step marks a historic turning point in the UK’s transition from fossil fuels…
Two European journalists were hacked using government spyware created by Israeli surveillance technology provider Paragon, a new study confirmed. On Thursday, digital rights group The Citizen Lab released a new report detailing the results of a new forensic investigation into Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino’s iPhone and the iPhone of an unknown “prominent” European journalist. Researchers said both journalists were hacked by customers of the same Paragon based on evidence found on the devices of the two journalists. So far, there was no evidence that Pellegrino, who works for the online news website FanPage, was targeted or hacked by Paragon Spyware.…
The central premise of Robotaxis is that high usage and lower labor costs ultimately make it a cheaper transportation option. It’s still far from the truth, but now there’s data to give you how many ideas. Obi is an app that aggregates real-time pricing and pickup times across multiple ride hale services, and has published what is called “The First In-Detailed Study of Waymo’s Pricing Strategy.” The company has found Waymo’s self-driving vehicle vehicles are consistently more expensive than comparative offers from Uber and Lyft. The report, shared exclusively with TechCrunch, is based on a month’s worth of data collected…
Bien Venue is a boutique venue discovery and event management agency known for its personalized, partnership-driven approach, reinforced its leadership structure with two senior recruiting and evolved internal roles to support client delivery, business innovation and growth. These strategic moves mark a crucial stage for agents, focusing on digital transformation, operational agility, product development and deepening long-term client-supplier relationships. Alexander Barlow is a member of the senior leadership team as Operations Head. Barlow leads the agency’s shift towards smarter internal systems, analytics-driven performance, and scalable digital tools. With a background in digital transformation, marketing and team leadership, Barlow brings a…
A new attack technology named Echoleak is characterized as a vulnerability in “zero-click” artificial intelligence (AI) that allows bad actors to eliminate sensitive data from the context of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Critically evaluated vulnerabilities are assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-32711 (CVSS score: 9.3). No customer action is required. It’s already been addressed by Microsoft. There is no evidence that the flaws have been misused in the wild. “AI command injection on the M365 Copilot allows fraudulent attackers to disclose information through the network,” the company said in an advisory released Wednesday. It was then added to Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday list…
Windsor-based global creative event agency MGN Events has doubled its commitment to launching a new website, updating its brand identity and providing authentic, in-depth experiences around the world. Known for designing and delivering events for clients in the sectors of technology, automotive, FMCG, luxury and communications, MGN events are brands and individuals, partners to create everything from brand experiences, celebrations, incentives to conferences and awards, helping clients achieve a real impact in a fast, busy world. The newly launched website is now Live at www.mgnevents.co.uk and is carefully designed to help light the needs of modern users. It offers a…
Managing and controlling human identity is very well done with a set of dedicated tools, frameworks and best practices. This is a very different world when it comes to non-human identities, also known as machine identity. Gitguardian’s end-to-end NHI security platform is here to fill the gap. Companies track machine identity Machine Identity – Service accounts, API keys, bots, automation, workload identities are now surpassed by 100:1. Without robust governance, NHIS will become the main target of attackers. Isolated qualifications, privileged accounts, and the secrets of “zombies” are growing, especially as organizations accelerate their adoption of the cloud, integrate AI-powered…
Despite the old “eternal chemicals” levels that have been declining in many foods over the past 20 years, new research shows that drinking water, seafood, eggs and brown rice continue to be important sources of PFA exposure in adults. Foods have been identified as a major tool for PFA exposure for many years, and these chemicals remain in the environment and are associated with serious health risks. A new study from researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) found that food-mediated exposure to PFA has actually declined among adults over the past 20 years. However, this study…
Meta sued the manufacturer of Crush AI, a popular AI “Nudify” app. In addition to the lawsuit, Meta says it is taking new steps to crack down on other apps like Crash AI. In the lawsuit filed in Hong Kong, Meta suspected Joy’s Timeline HK, the entity behind Crash AI, and attempted to circumvent the company’s review process to distribute ads for the AI Nudify service. In a blog post, Meta said that the ads were repeatedly removed by the entity to violate the policy, but claims that Joy Timeline HK continued to place additional ads anyway. According to the…
Christophe Albertus, head of Engineering Design at SOCOMEC, explains how battery energy storage and distributed resilience provide critical protection against the growing power outages and grid disruption in Europe. The challenges of grid flexibility are widely known, but recent power outages from the UK and Canary Islands to mainland Spain and Portugal have kept the grid resilience issues in the spotlight. The cause of these outages remains unknown, but the switching to fluctuating renewable energy sources creates new challenges regarding grid frequency and stability. Also, variations in renewable generation can result in increased risk of gradual frequency fluctuations or “frequency…