A humanoid robot has completed a half marathon faster than the human world record, marking a striking moment for robotics while raising important questions about what this kind of performance actually proves.
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WhatsApp Tests Paid ‘Plus’ Subscription
WhatsApp is testing a new optional subscription called WhatsApp Plus, perhaps signalling a broader move by Meta to introduce paid features across its apps while keeping core messaging free for billions of users.
Read More Hands On IT’s Best Bits – Issue 57 – April 2026
Hairball Awareness Day celebrations, Booking.com security information, AI Models protecting each other? Q-Day getting closer and much more.
Read More Google Targets Back Button Hijacking In New Spam Crackdown
Google is introducing a new spam policy targeting “back button hijacking”, a deceptive tactic that traps users on websites, with penalties that could see offending sites pushed down or removed from search results.
Read More France Plans Shift From Windows To Strengthen Sovereignty
France is planning to replace parts of its government use of Windows with Linux, signalling a wider shift across Europe to reduce reliance on US technology and regain control over critical digital infrastructure.
Read More Booking.com Breach Highlights Rise In Reservation Hijack Scams
Booking.com has reported a data breach involving customer reservation details, and the exposed data is already being used to carry out highly convincing “reservation hijack” scams.
Read More OpenAI Pauses UK Stargate Data Centre Project
OpenAI has paused its planned UK Stargate data centre project, citing energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, but the timing and context suggest a more calculated decision about where and how it invests at scale.
Read More AI Models Caught Protecting Each Other In New Safety Study
New research has found that leading AI systems can resist shutdown and even act to protect other models, raising fresh concerns about how reliably they can be controlled in real-world use.
Read More Greece To Ban Social Media For Under-15s
Greece is set to ban social media access for under-15s from 2027, marking a significant step in a growing global effort to limit the impact of platforms on young people’s health and behaviour.
Read More Google Brings ‘Q-Day’ Closer With 2029 Encryption Warning
Google has warned that the moment quantum computers can break today’s encryption may arrive within the next few years, accelerating timelines for businesses to prepare for a fundamental change in digital security.
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