Technology

Portugal’s wildfire warriors: Lessons from home battle Europe’s monster fires

At an absolutely critical point in Europe’s wildfire season, Portuguese firefighters have become the country’s latest ambassadors. They are not only tackling rural fires with the potential for rapid spread The post Portugal’s wildfire…

Jodrell Bank cuts a disappointing gamble, says Sky at Night host

Dr George Dransfield says the decision to cut funding is "short-sighted".

Britain should turn Ukrainian wartime innovation into shared leadership

Does innovation happen only under pressure? It is a difficult question to ask, because history does give us a difficult answer. Wars, shocks and national emergencies have often forced societies to move faster than they would in normal…

No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone

With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.”

Nigeria: Deregistration of ADC, Others Was Judicial Rascality - a-Court

[Vanguard] The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday, vacated the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties accused of failing…

Why India’s tea giants face rising competition from cheaper alternatives

Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project as it focuses on Gemini

DeepMind's award-winning AlphaFold team is no more.

As FDA goes after Maharashtra eateries, HC flags those run by govt, semi-govt, seeks inspection details

Wildfires Slow in France and Spain, but Worse May Be Ahead

Firefighters have contained vast fires in both countries, but winds are high and temperatures rising. Spain’s prime minister said the next 12 hours would be “decisive.”

Low-power AI could define the next era of global innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly reshaping everything we do. Across industries, it is changing the way we do work, but that rapid expansion can’t continue without bumping up against real tangible limitations. Most notably…

More Typos, Fewer Em Dashes: Writers Are Creating an Anti-AI ‘Literary Counterculture’

Novelists, journalists, and power LinkedIn posters are embracing first-person narratives and idiosyncrasies to avoid being mistaken for chat bots.

Best Ethernet Switches: Fast, Reliable, and Secure

If your router is short on ports, you can add more with one of the best Ethernet switches. These are my top picks from what I’ve tested.