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Trump names Jay Clayton as AI czar to lead 'Super Intelligence Force'
US President Donald Trump has named his National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as America's "Super Intelligence" czar, as fears over AI grow. Also, oil markets react to Houthi attacks as well as export data, and France's fiscal woes drive the euro to a 17-month low.
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to scientists who pioneered work in optogenetics
Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics," the award-giving body said Monday.
Huawei, Qualcomm Announce Multi-Year Patent Licensing Agreement Covering 5G, AI and More
Huawei and Qualcomm announced a new multi-year patent licensing agreement on Monday, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. The partnership covers several technology areas, including 5G, computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and networking. Following the agreement, the companies will take advantage of cross-licensing of Huawei and Qualcomm’s respective pa...
Tesla Robotaxi Gets Longer Austin Hours as Musk Defends Cameras Against Lidar
Tesla's camera-based approach to autonomous driving is facing renewed attention after Elon Musk linked night-time animal detection to the Robotaxi's operating hours in Austin. The company has continued to reject lidar in favour of cameras and AI, while rivals such as Waymo use a mix of sensors. An Electrek report examined how lidar and radar could offer additional inf...
Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.
Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann Georg Nagel awarded Nobel Medicine Prize: Who are they? Know their research fields
Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, receiving 12 million Swedish crowns as prize money.
Britain's most iconic dogs are disappearing: Owners swap Old English Sheepdogs, Collies and Bloodhounds for fashionable designer crossbreeds
Anew analysis suggests many of the nation's most iconic breeds are disappearing from family homes, as owners increasingly opt for fashionable designer crossbreeds instead.
iPhone 17, MacBook Neo and More to Be Discounted During Upcoming Amazon, Flipkart Sales: Offers
Apple devices, including the iPhone 17, MacBook Neo, MacBook Air with the M5 processor, iPad with the A19 chip, iPad Air with the M4 processor, and AirPods Pro 3, will be available at discounted prices during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 and Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 sale events. Flipkart will offer the iPhone 17 and iPhone 15 at discounted pric...
Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026: Are 1.0,000mAh batteries the new smartphone must-have?
Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 begins October 8 with discounts and offers on smartphones. Here are the Realme, POCO, Vivo, Motorola and Nothing phones with 7,000mAh, 9,000mAh and 10,000mAh-plus batteries.