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Someone kept a gigantic database unlocked on the internet, allowing researchers (and likely, hackers, too) to find it.

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A popular WordPress quiz plugin can be abused to mount SQL injection attacks, but a patch is available.

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LG has announced a Suite price cut for its Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers in some locations

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OpenAI CEO unsurprisingly positive about AI adoption - except if these headwinds spring up.

Just a day after issues, ChatGPT is again experiencing a disruption with OpenAI confirming an active issue.

As gamers prepare for Valve's Steam Machine, AMD has just hinted at Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console coming in 2027.

Mint Mobile's incredible coupon code for discounted three-month plans ends tonight, so be quick if you're interested in seriously cheap unlimited plans.

MSI’s Claw handheld gaming console is powered by a Core Ultra 7 CPU with 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM, and priced under £300.

Witness dedication, nerves, and dreams collide under the spotlight. Here's how to watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing for FREE.

Bridgerton season 4 part 2 first teaser confirms the long-awaited bathtub scene from original books — but I’m still not over Benedict and Sophie’s biggest issue.

We Call It Imagineering brings its behind-the-scenes look at Disney Imagineering to a bigger audience, with new episodes on Disney+.

Fallout season 3 was announced in May 2025 – and this is everything we know about the Amazon TV show's next entry.

All the ways to watch Man City vs Newcastle live streams, with the home side holding a two-goal advantage as they bid to reach the Carabao Cup final.

Nord Security has quadrupled its patent count since 2023, signaling a massive shift towards post-quantum encryption and AI-driven threat detection to future-proof its privacy tools.

The EE network was down for many in the UK today, but the network seems to have fixed the issues with outgoing calls –here's what happened.

Switzerland wants to expand its surveillance law and require VPNs, messaging apps, social media platforms, and other online services to collect data to help identify their users.

Hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users with social engineering and infostealers, Microsoft warns.

A shift towards more production of 8GB graphics cards won't go down well with PC gamers, that's for sure.

Every year, CES showcases the limitless potential of our industry, but this year, we moved away from proof-of-concepts and towards real-world applications.

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Valve has previously said the Steam Machine will debut early in 2026, and Lisa Su has underlined that this is still the case.

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In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.

Suspected Chinese state-backed hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update infrastructure to deliver a backdoored version of the popular free source code editor and note-taking app for Windows.

Axiom says its AI found solutions to several long-standing math problems, a sign of the technology’s steadily advancing reasoning capabilities.

While the Pixel 9a isn't the fanciest offering, it is the best value, and it gets even better with a discount.

This modular sleeper sofa allows buyers to design any seating configuration they want, if they don’t mind a solid surface.

“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.

“Too many GPUs makes you lazy,” says the French startup's vice president of science operations, as the company carves out a different path than the major US AI companies.

Whether you’re biking to the office or schlepping a camera to a shoot, a laptop bag is your constant companion. These WIRED-reviewed packs do the job.

With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, RGB backlighting is the technology that will drive the next 10 years of innovation in televisions and displays.

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These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE cameras that need no subscription.

Instead of using AI as a coach, our AI chatbots just began talking to each other, as we became human facilitators for an AI love story. Now that's what I call dystopian.

From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies.

From maple syrup packets to a latex pillow, these are his personal essentials that bring a taste of Vermont to Milan.

Within the sports culture of more, bigger, and faster, the epically slow winter sport of curling is an entrancing watch.

Outdoor Vitals' Vantage Alpine puffer jacket uses gold-embedded down to break up water molecules to keep you warm and dry.

A growing legion of “zero trimester” influencers are convincing followers that healthy pregnancies are a choice—and that raw milk, watching sunsets, and pricey specialized courses can help.

New data shows AI bots pushing deeper into the web, prompting publishers to roll out more aggressive defenses.

Experts worry Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health Department will use an internal AI tool to analyze vaccine injury claims in a way that furthers his anti-vaccine agenda.

In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at the root of the loneliness epidemic.

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Anthropic's Super Bowl ads take a shot at OpenAI, but a much more important question looms.

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While last year's Pixel 9A went on sale in April, the latest in Google's cheaper A series will be coming this month.

Samsung's buzzed-about new phone was tricky to get my hands on, but I'm excited to use it. Here are my ongoing observations.

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A commitment to an ongoing story and more frequent new heroes, including five right now, move the game in the direction it always seemed to promise.

The Anker Solix E10 competes with the Powerwall and other home battery backups. It offers three ways to keep your home powered during an outage. You can buy it now.

Will Ilia Malinin's signature quadruple axel earn him gold in Italy?

Plugging up data-leaking apps extends your phone's battery life. Who would have guessed?

This will be the first time humans have traveled all the way to the moon since the early 1970s.

Can Team USA's NHL-packed lineup stop tournament favorites on Team Canada?

If you're tracking your glucose, these are the best monitors, according to the pros.

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We asked dentists for their recommendations on the best whitening toothpastes for sensitive teeth and more.

Phone battery life has always been important, but which brands consistently offer the longest battery life? After extensive testing, we've found the two leaders.

From your camera settings to how to develop and scan film, these are my tips for getting started in analog photography.

We compared prices, features, performance and customer support of the top WordPress hosting services to help you make the right decision for your website.

An exercise bike may be your favorite way to work out, but are you using it correctly? Cycling experts weigh in.

I spent my entire adult life cooking with gas. I thought I'd hate my new induction stove, but I couldn't have been more wrong.

Ads could remove the sting of Xbox Game Pass price hikes, but will it be worth it?

Home Chef, HelloFresh and Blue Apron have dominated the meal kit space for years. Here's why this lesser-known service has them all beat.

Exploitation of CVE-2025-40551, an RCE flaw affecting SolarWinds Web Help Desk, appears to be spreading, and defenders are on high alert.

While AI presents a significant opportunity to further the way we do business, what if it’s time to consider a new direction? What if the safest and most effective path for AI isn’t to go larger, but smaller instead?

As the UK government develops its new National Cyber Action Plan, a report from the Rusi think tank urges Westminster to take a more interventionist approach.

Banks are increasingly using alternative AI providers as Anthropic and Google eat into OpenAI’s dominance

Ransomware-as-a-service operations are increasingly seeking to forge connections with employees, contractors and trusted partners of their target organisations as an alternative to straight-up hacking, says NCC

Defendants and lawyers are demanding transparency about digital evidence from police hacking operations used in criminal prosecutions across Europe following a series of critical court judgments.

Hyperscalers are increasing AI capacity but IT buyers are now looking at their return on investment for this much-hyped technology

Infosecurity Europe 2026 will feature a cyber security startup exhibition zone and a competition for business support, in conjunction with the UK Cyber Flywheel organisation

Klemensas Mecejus from ai71 explains why predictive, agent-based AI could finally crack construction’s productivity and cost overrun problem, and why the Middle East is poised to leap ahead

IT leaders need to assess the cost implications of migrating from vSphere 8 to the latest supported VMware product offering

While the UK has the data assets and the expertise to deliver real public benefit with artificial intelligence, a lack of consistency, completeness and interoperability in its data foundations risks missing these opportunities

Banks paid 88% losses claimed by customers that fell victim to authorised push payment fraud last year

As organisations across the UAE move to AI orchestration, leaders are being forced to rethink skills, governance and accountability in an emerging hybrid workforce

The UK needs clear and unambiguous laws around the use of digital evidence in court. The law has become tangled following rulings in the country’s EncroChat prosecutions. It’s time to allow intercept data to be used as evidence in legal cases

The UK government has named Barnsley as the nation’s first ‘tech town’, with initiatives to boost education, health and local businesses

This week’s Computer Weekly ezine digs into the latest twist in a long-running datacentre planning saga, concerning a server farm in Iver, Buckinghamshire, that the government has now admitted it was wrong to grant planning permission for. We also hear from the head of advanced analytics at Dutch...

The government's plans to offer AI skills training to the public depends almost entirely on US big tech companies - how is this meant to support the aim of supporting homegrown AI firms and enhancing sovereignty?

As it underwent a growth spurt in the early 2020s, graphic design platform Canva turned to 1Password to manage identity across its expanding organisation

HM Revenue & Customs is bidding to modernise its tax systems by migrating from ECC6 to SAP’s cloud-based Rise with SAP programme, adopting S/4Hana and AI to enhance efficiency and taxpayer experience

Councillors at audit committee urged to ensure strong project governance, adequate tech staffing levels and change management procedures