Tech

‘The kids were right’: 30 years of Pokémon, from school-wide bans to multimillion-dollar trading cards

Pokémon outlived the moral panic of its early days in Australia and its staying power has proved that simple joy can cross borders

Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum

Theft of four works on national holiday described as wound to historical memory and cultural identity of city of Messina

‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech

Amid fears for jobs, some film-makers say AI could enable them bypass studio giants and take more creative risks

How Trump Left America Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

Experts worry that the water-system hacks may be a warm-up for attacks on the elections in November.

Goldman Sachs Picks China Stocks Poised to Benefit from a New Wave of AI-Related Hardware Exports

The Wall Street powerhouse notes areas where execution of corporate strategy matters more than macroeconomic trends.

Joy in Hollywood as historic Cinerama dome to reopen: ‘People still want to go to the movies’

Sony Pictures in July announced that the celebrated theater, built in 1963 and shuttered during Covid, will reopen in 2028

The Pentagon is setting up a legal minefield for AI contractors

Three weeks from now, the War Department owes Congress a report that could matter far beyond the Pentagon. Section 1512 of the fiscal 2026 defense authorization law requires a comprehensive review of how the department secures artificial intelligence and machine-learning systems, with findings due by Aug. 31. The law asks for current practices, identified gaps, commercial runtime-security options, alignment with industry frameworks, and recommendations for additional authorities or resources.

Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions

Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska

‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details

The weekend is 100 years old

In 1926, Henry Ford gave his employees both Saturdays and Sundays off – and the two-day chunk of time to party, pray or simply do nothing was born. Now it’s changed beyond recognition

'My electric toaster is more than 100 years old': readers on their ancient appliances

After news that a couple from Gloucestershire are still using an Electrolux fridge from the 1930s, we asked readers about their experiences. From a 50-year-old TV to a 75-year-old vacuum cleaner, here are the old faithfuls

U.S. to Tell Partners They Must Pick Sides in AI Race With China: Reuters

The draft letter is addressed to the 35 signatories of a U.S. "AI Opportunity Statement" signed in June.