When Cloudflare goes down, a significant amount of the internet falls with it. Services stalled, platforms froze, find out why a single outage causes so much difficulty.

Sony has finally responded to the ongoing PlayStation licensing issue, confirming that a constant internet connection won't be required to play digital games.

Google has updated Gemini to be able to create fully prepared, downloadable files directly within the chatbot interface.

LG’s Dolby Atmos FlexConnect soundbar hits a lot of the right notes, but can it outclass the likes of Sonos and Samsung?

MCP Is great, but it isn’t the whole AI answer

The Motorola Razr Fold is the first phone with a silicon-carbon battery to be available on US carriers, and that's a big deal.

Businesses are shifting from a cloud-first mindset toward an on-premises approach.

Adding a periodic anchor phrase to your prompts helps ChatGPT maintain focus over longer conversations

Spider-Man 4's latest story reveal has got fans scratching their heads over its place on the Marvel timeline.

Already-stretched IT workers are now facing IT tickets after hours, support requests through improper channels and occasional surges.

Short-term defenses help operators boost security ahead of World Cup

AI constantly agreeing with you feels efficient, aligned & productive. But in reality, this lack of rebuttal can be deeply dangerous.

It's the lowest price we've seen for CyberGhost in ages

Destination World Cup 2026 follows three international stars in the build-up to this summer's tournament in North America. Here's how to watch the series for FREE from anywhere in the world.

A throwaway joke from Sam Altman about goblins has quietly signaled that GPT-6 may already be on the way.

The Wella Shockwaves Volume mousse is an affordable and surprising way to get long-lasting volume into fine hair.

If you're training for any of the upcoming marathons this year, the Garmin Forerunner 55 could help you achieve your goals without costing too much.

Dreame has a pair of new phones, but will we ever see Aurora again?

This Philips air fryer is the most versatile air fryer I've tried and worth every penny, all thanks to an additional steam functionality.

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Google Cloud knows most of your data is unstructured and lives in other environments – but it still wants to help you tap into the huge potential.

A new paper theorizes that the cost of gross external damages generated by data centers could exceed $25 billion.

A critical DotNetNuke vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious SVG files, execute XSS, and gain server control through authenticated user actions.

The hidden cost of AI: How data centers are driving electricity prices higher across multiple states, affecting you and your neighbors.

SpaceX warns investors that orbital AI data centers face unproven technology risks, harsh space conditions, and economic challenges that may prevent viability.

Dreame Next is a weird showcase of how one smart home brand wants to rule your world.

A startup is developing floating platforms that use wave energy to power offshore AI data centers, reducing emissions, but faces potential durability issues.

Lego's Botanicals range has bloomed to include plants of all kinds, and your mom's favorite is almost certainly included.

Find and remove newsletter subscriptions more easily using Gmail’s built-in tools for organizing bulk emails.

Concern over water access are poised to consume summer in the US, as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil over.

The UV printer lets you customize on almost anything, but it basically needs its own bedroom and probably can’t make rent.

Three Arizona women have filed a lawsuit against a group of men that alleges they used the women’s photos to make AI porn influencers, then offered online courses showing others how to do it.

The Moto G Stylus doesn't quite match its peers, but it has niche features you won't find on most phones.

Extremely sensitive personal data from a European celebrity that appears to have been compiled using spyware was publicly accessible until a researcher flagged the exposure.

No need to excavate an in-ground irrigation system once you install this fixture onto your home’s spigot—you just have to figure out how to use the connected app.

No, the flyers weren’t part of a secret scheme to promote anything.

The LinkedIn cofounder now has an AI drug discovery startup—and thinks not asking chatbots for medical advice is “bordering on committing malpractice.”

Check out our deals for Nike this month, including 15% off select purchases.

Tensions flared on the third day of trial in Musk v. Altman as OpenAI’s lawyers cross-examined Musk.

“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t really ready,” one police official told federal regulators last month.

Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their personal data.

Aleksandra Mendoza, aka Alorah Ziva, alleges that the 20-year-old influencer injected her with drugs on a livestream and had nonconsensual sex with her while she was underage.

With US restrictions limiting its access to advanced tech, SenseTime is doubling down on open source with a new model optimized to run on Chinese-made chips.

Say hello (Moto) to price hikes on all three of Motorola’s latest Razr flip phones.

The Trump administration has effectively forced out more than two dozen experienced lawyers from the DOJ's Voting Section, the part of the agency responsible for upholding the Voting Rights Act.

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.

I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking.

Save money on an offline word processor with LibreOffice, and it doesn't have a default AI assistant.

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 30

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 30, No. 788.

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 30 No. 583.

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 30 #1054

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for April 30, No. 1,776.

Wishful thinking and a taste test won't tell you much about your drinking water. Here are the most common contaminants found in everyday tap.

Upgrade your office, hobby room or gaming space with a top desk recommended by CNET experts.

Movement during the day gets even easier when you have one of the best standing desks.

I've tested and reviewed all of Apple's AirPods, including Apple's new AirPos Max 2. Here's how they stack up.

If you have any digital games, it's advisable to keep your PS5 connected to the internet.

Amazon's Leo will be "six times better on the uplink performance than existing alternatives," CEO Andy Jassy said.

Meta's answer to declining user growth? Personal AI agents in its smart glasses.

You can download specific file formats without leaving Gemini.

Another update may help iPhone users switch quickly between photo, video and portrait modes.

Amazon confirms in a surprise announcement that its annual sales extravaganza is coming earlier this year. Here's the scoop on what we've learned so far.

From cameras to batteries to displays, here's how all the specs stack up.

Previous rumors suggest that the company behind ChatGPT could have several different devices in the works.

Next month is all about soccer and Soulslikes on PS Plus.

You must have a GM car from 2022 or newer, and already have the Google built-in operating system -- it can't be retroactively installed.

The happiest place on Earth is now relying on facial recognition technology to verify the owners of tickets and passes.

Robo-vacuum maker Dreame pushes its EV hypercar concept to the limit with a pair of solid-state rocket boosters mounted to the chassis. Yes, really.

Nicolas Cage in the Spider-Man universe, plus more Citadel and John Krasinski's return as Jack Ryan this May.

Damn, Daniel. Merry Chrysler. Road work ahead? Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does.

Greek politicians, as they gear up for next year's national elections, are considering steps beyond banning children from social media.

In the first of an exclusive series of articles by the former deputy director of data engineering at NHS England, we examine the real story behind the NHS's controversial Palantir software project, the Federated Data Platform

While the headline figure is its cloud growth, the company is making big changes to software licensing

Synergy Research figures put Q1 cloud revenues at $129bn. Meanwhile, AWS, Microsoft and Google have 63% of the world market, which shows an acceleration delta of 13%

IT skills market impacted as contractors forced to use umbrellas or opt out altogether, while tax compliance remains deeply uncertain, with late payments and payslip inaccuracy rife

As workflows adapt to a shifting technological landscape, IT professionals risk being overwhelmed by ‘AI brain-fry’

Members of a parliamentary committee want the wider government to learn from success of Bank of England project

Researchers have demonstrated that usable results for financial modelling are achievable even on current noisy quantum computers

Parliamentary committees to hold joint hearing to investigate the problems experienced in Civil Service Pension Scheme

Century-old mutual society is using artificial intelligence to bring mortgage processing onto a single platform

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we look at the specific impacts of agentic AI on the security stack.

Three convictions based on the Capture system have reached the Court of Appeal, which has rejected the Post Office’s request to delay its response, advancing long-awaited justice for affected subpostmasters

Analysis of a form of ransomware called Vect has uncovered a serious flaw that breaks its core functionality and turns it from a locker to a wiper

Despite longstanding data protection issues with the Home Office’s electronic visa system being flagged five months ago, the UK’s data regulator is yet to take any action

The technology secretary speaks about the importance of forging alliances to make UK tech more resilient to geopolitical pressure

Khazna’s DXB8 becomes the first datacentre globally certified for zero waste, highlighting how circular operations are emerging alongside power, cooling and AI infrastructure as a core design priority

In this week’s Computer Weekly, it’s been a year since the ransomware attack that brought down Marks & Spencer – but has the retail sector learned from the experience? Connected vehicles are entering the AI era – we look at the latest automotive developments. And a quantum algorithm scientist...

We look at key choices when it comes to providing storage for containerised applications and whether to choose block, file or object storage

The government must learn from years of experience introducing digital transformation if the UK is to make the most of the opportunities AI offers to the public sector

Tech leaders may be building up problems for the future by not sufficiently rewarding their security team

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we explore the shift from identity management to identity intelligence.