Tech

Gears of War: E-Day review

Xbox, PC (version tested); The Coalition/Xbox Game StudiosE-Day boasts the best combat in 20 years of Gears games – but everything surrounding it is disappointing

Forget 'superintelligence': error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month

The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals

East of Eden review

This take on the 1952 novel is lavishly shot and full of excellent performances. It lacks the heft to be a full examination of human nature, but it’s a high-quality family saga

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie review

Alex Gibney’s documentary follows the celebrated author’s life up to and after the attack, but what shines through is Rushdie’s remarkable courage

Blimps, burlesque and brass bands: America takes flight

A new Taschen book comprising 700 images from the National Geographic’s archives charts a dramatic century of dizzying change in the US

Dodge City by Patrick deWitt review

This tale of a 60s college dropout driving across the US to avoid being sent to Vietnam is committed to both readerly pleasure and literary artifice

‘It’s frustrating to see immoral videos do so well’: how YouTube sensation Half-Asleep Chris sent a rollercoaster to space and made Bella the cat a star

His videos of cats, loopy contraptions and theme park rides round the heavens (and his back garden) have notched up a billion views. We meet Chris Burton in the suburban home where it all happens

A ‘hero’ pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel

Swift actions of attacked pilot Smit Machchhar allowed passengers and other off-duty pilots to assist in subduing co-pilot and allowing plane to land safely

Trump’s AI lunch included every major tech company. Except Apple

Apple's absence from Trump's AI lunch raised eyebrows, but the company is known to look out for its own interests.

How AI could ‘supercharge’ election risks across south-east Asia

Some experts fear AI could be weaponised in south-east Asia, home to nations with predominately young and hyper-connected populations

Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

We're raising our Micron price target after an incredible quarter and robust guidance

Micron signaled that fiscal 2027 will be another strong year as demand for its memory products continues to exceed supply.