Tech

New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators

State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian

Akamai Shares Surge on $11.6 Billion Anthropic Deal; Wall Street Reacts

The $11.6 billion agreement for computing power has an option to get boosted to $20 billion.

U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk

In a 2-1 decision, a federal appeals court upheld the Department of Defense's blacklisting of Anthropic.

OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma

As the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI race

Anyday's new square food containers changed lunch forever for me (and now they’re on sale)

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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review

PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC (version played); Bandai NamcoThe game generates blood-pumping moments as you twist, turn and weave through the skies, while your locked-on missiles speed away to obliterate an enemy plane

‘In our deepest hearts we are voyeurs’: the paedophile-hunting show that inspired Robert Pattinson’s new film

Experts and insiders explain how To Catch A Predator became the most controversial show on 2000s TV

It’s not hypothetical: the dangers of AI are already here

Israel and the US have used AI to kill in Gaza and Iran, while law enforcement uses it in surveillance and arrests. The future is here

Playing video games with my 22-year-old son has brought me to tears

I’ve been holed up in an flat, affectionately dubbed the ‘brotel’, with my son for weeks – and we’ve revisited the first game we ever played together

Tour Montparnasse renovation halted amid disagreements between owners

Plans to modernise ‘Paris’s ugliest building’ at a standstill after clashes over plans and pricing

Trump and Xi Dined with AI's Biggest Names. Here's What We Know About Tech Talks So Far

AI was a key topic during Trump-Xi talks on Thursday, after safety concerns shot to the top of the global geopolitical agenda in recent weeks.

Jae Stephens: Audacity review

(Def Jam)After five EPs in in seven years, the Dallas native with the big voice pours everything into this bonkers cauldron of maximalist R&B and hyperactive pop