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'My life fell apart' - I'm A Celeb's Tulisa opens up about 2013 arrest

20 November 2024 @ 10:05 pm

Tulisa Contostavlos was arrested in 2013 on suspicion of supplying class A drugs - she opened up about the time her life "fell apart" on I'm A Celeb.

What is Tulisa Contostavlos' net worth as the N-Dubz star takes on I'm A Celeb?

20 November 2024 @ 6:14 pm

N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos is taking part in this year's I'm A Celebrity but what is her net worth and when did she win X Factor with Little Mix?

Two popular fashion brands set to open at Bluewater in time for Christmas

20 November 2024 @ 6:00 pm

Bershka and Pull&Bear open their first Kent stores at Bluewater shopping centre on November 21. Explore 20,000 sq ft of fashion just in time for Christmas.

Family-run Orpington Indian restaurant wins third national award this year

20 November 2024 @ 5:00 pm

A family-run restaurant in Orpington is celebrating winning its third national award this year – with a new branch set to open in Swanley.

Delays from London to Dartford after vandalism and fire at New Eltham - recap

20 November 2024 @ 4:53 pm

Southeastern trains were disrupted due to a vandalism of railway equipment between Hither Green and Dartford today (November 20)

New tram-like buses start running on route between Crystal Palace and Orpington

20 November 2024 @ 4:00 pm

New electric buses that look like trams have started to run on a south London bus route between Crystal Palace and Orpington.

Beckenham woman among group arrested by counter terrorism police

20 November 2024 @ 3:50 pm

Counter terrorism police have arrested a woman from Beckenham after a group of people allegedly forced their way into a defence technology firm.

Mugshot released of man who avoided jail for groping girl, 14, in Abbey Wood

20 November 2024 @ 3:21 pm

Police have released the mugshot of Iqbal Chand who avoided jail for groping a 14-year-old girl at Abbey Wood station.

Man arrested after fight with ‘weapon’ in Plumstead

20 November 2024 @ 1:40 pm

A man has been arrested after fight which is believed to have involved a weapon in Plumstead.

One Direction and Girls Aloud stars among mourners at Liam Payne's funeral

20 November 2024 @ 1:35 pm

Singers Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have attended the funeral of their One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

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Unmanned aircraft and drone news

Anduril Industries Awarded $200 Million Contract to Develop Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)

20 November 2024 @ 7:55 am

Anduril has been awarded a $200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the

Red Cat’s next generation Teal system will be the Army’s Program of Record SRR sUAS, concluding the rigorous, multi-tranche competitive process

19 November 2024 @ 8:56 pm

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a leading American drone technology company, has been

Fly the Joby Aircraft in the New Release of Microsoft Flight Simulator

19 November 2024 @ 2:38 pm

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today

Red Cat to Host Town Hall Meeting for Investors, Analysts and Members of the Media

19 November 2024 @ 2:05 pm

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a drone technology company building hardware and software

AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo Establishing Next-Generation Defense Technology Company

19 November 2024 @ 1:23 pm

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) (“AV” or the “Company”) and BlueHalo LLC (“BlueHalo”) today announced the

Archer commercialisation update

19 November 2024 @ 7:26 am

Our commercialization strategy is focused on markets where we can deploy hundreds of aircraft over

Real term price reduction proposed for UK Civil Aviation Authority charges

19 November 2024 @ 7:11 am

The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) consultation document, launched today, outlines proposals for how the

Swift Engineering SULE High-Altitude, Long-Endurance Platform Reaches Stratosphere at 56,000 Feet in 24-Hour-Plus Flight

19 November 2024 @ 6:35 am

Swift Engineering, a leading innovator in advanced solutions for unmanned aviation as well as a

2024 National Drone Games”Solutions Snapshot”

19 November 2024 @ 4:43 am

Dear American Innovator, On behalf of the United States National Drone Association (USNDA) 2024 Conference

Silent Arrow® Wins Competitive Air Force Contract to Develop 200 Mile Contested Logistics Drone

18 November 2024 @ 7:36 pm

AFRL Direct to Phase II contract will fund the development, build and flight test of

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You’ll soon be able to clone your voice to speak other languages ​​in Teams

20 November 2024 @ 6:55 pm

In connection with this year’s Ignite conference, Microsoft has unveiled a new interpretation tool that will be added to Teams in the spring. What makes the voice cloning tool —

Apple admins: Update your hardware now

20 November 2024 @ 4:46 pm

Among the first things Apple IT admins woke up to this morning was news of a pair of actively exploited zero-day attacks in the wild targeting Intel Macs, iPhones, iPads, and even Vision Pro users. Apple has already released software patches for the flaws, which is why the second thing admins realized is that they must rush through any necessary software verification process required before expediting installation of the update. In these days of remotely managed devices and increasingly effective MDM systems, that’s far less a problem than it was in the past. You can usually make a policy change and push out updates to all your managed devices quickly. Companies that don’t

Microsoft Ignite 2024 — get the latest news and insights

20 November 2024 @ 3:52 pm

Microsoft Ignite 2024 kicks off in Chicago and runs Nov. 19-22.  If you can’t make it to Chicago, no worries. First, the physical event is sold out, according to the Ignite event page. Second, it’s a hybrid event, so you can attend Ignite virtually.  Whether you’re there physically or online, expect to learn more about the latest technologies from Microsoft — everything from artificial intelligence (AI) to cloud computing, security, productivity tools, and more  In the keynote address, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft leaders — including Charlie Bell, executive vice pre

Download our Microsoft Copilot for Writing Cheat Sheet

20 November 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Download the PDF Computerworld Cheat Sheet today.

Microsoft upgrades Copilot Studio agent builder tools

20 November 2024 @ 1:38 pm

Microsoft at this week’s Ignite conference unveiled new Copilot Studio features aimed at both expanding the functionality of AI agents created with the application and improving the accuracy of outputs. Copilot Studio was unveiled at last year’s event as a way to customize Microsoft’s generative AI (genAI) “copilot” assistants for different business use cases. Since then, the company has stepped up its messaging a

US commission proposes ‘Manhattan Project-like’ initiative for AI

20 November 2024 @ 11:25 am

A US congressional commission has called for a “Manhattan Project-like” initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development, urging Congress to grant the executive branch sweeping, multiyear contracting authority to fund advancements in AI, cloud computing, and data centers. The bipartisan US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) issued the recommendations in a 793-page report on Tuesday, highlighting the growing urgency to outpace China’s rapid strides in emerging technologies, including AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology. “Congress shou

ChatGPT’s Windows app beats Microsoft Copilot for productivity

20 November 2024 @ 11:00 am

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant appears to be transforming into a chatty AI sidekick, and I’ve seen quite a few Copilot users who aren’t happy about it. Thankfully, there’s now another option for anyone interested in using AI purely for productivity — a full-featured ChatGPT app for Windows PCs. Even at launch, ChatGPT’s Windows app is already a better productivity tool than Copilot. It’s quite a setback for Microsoft’s AI assistant — which, when it first launched as Bi

An Android-ChromeOS merger might actually make sense now

20 November 2024 @ 10:45 am

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Google’s got two primary user-facing platforms, Android and ChromeOS — and, if the latest rumors are to be believed, the company may be on the brink of bringing ’em together and combining ’em into a single, streamlined entity. If you’re feeling a funny sense of déjà vu, you aren’t alone. We’ve been going through some version of this same exact scenario more or less nonstop since the advent of ChromeOS nearly a decade and a half ago. The buzz reached a boiling point around 2015, when a

CMA gives Google’s $2B Anthropic investment the green light

19 November 2024 @ 9:03 pm

It took the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) less than a month to decide that there is no need to proceed further with a merger investigation after Google’s purchase of a $2 billion stake in Anthropic. In a statement released on Oct. 24, the CMA indicated that it had obtained “sufficient information” to launch a preliminary investigation into the investment by Google, which was first announced last year and involved an initial sum of $500 million, with the remainder to be invested at a later date. The regulator was then scheduled to announce

Business Internet Security: Everything You Need to Consider

19 November 2024 @ 8:34 pm

Cyber-attacks can cost companies millions of dollars in lost revenue, legal fees, and recovery efforts. A security breach can severely tarnish a company’s reputation and customer trust, making comprehensive internet security crucial for your small business. Investing in effective cybersecurity measures, especially regarding business internet and email security, acts as a shield against potential threats. These internet security solutions will protect your sensitive data and maintain the trust and safety of your clients and partners. Business Internet Security Checklist Building a robust

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Apple iPhone SE 4 incoming even earlier than expected

21 November 2024 @ 8:08 am

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 in early 2025, and the most recent report suggested this will happen in March, which is one month earlier than the previously reported timeline. A supply chain report obtained by MacRumors claims that the phone is practically confirmed for Q1 2025, when it will be announced with an Apple-designed 5G modem. It is worth pointing out that none of these reports are new; we should take them as a second confirmation that the previous ones were correct and that the iPhone SE (2025) is really happening. The new phone will say goodbye to the...

Deal: get 20% off the Ultrahuman Ring Air with our exclusive code

21 November 2024 @ 7:11 am

The Ultrahuman Ring Air impressed us in our review – it tracks heart rate (and variability), blood oxygen and sleep, it does exercise tracking too. The solid hardware is paired with a capable app that doesn’t require a subscription, unlike some other smart rings. And the ring has FDA approval for Atrial Fibrillation detection (aka arrhythmia). Together with Ultrahuman, we can offer you an exclusive 20% discount on the Ring Air using the code GSM20 – follow this link to ultrahuman.com to claim the discount (it works for all markets where the ring is available). The discount is valid...

Oppo Find X8 Pro review

21 November 2024 @ 6:14 am

Oppo Find X8 and X8 Pro global rollout officially begins

21 November 2024 @ 6:12 am

Oppo unveiled the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro last month in China, and today, the phones officially arrived on the international stage at a fancy event in Indonesia. They will be available for purchase on November 23. The phones have a Dimensity 9400 chipset and super bright screens, rated at 1,600 nits peak global brightness. The Find X8 series also has a versatile camera system across the portfolio. The vanilla X8 features a 50 MP triple-prism telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, while the X8 Pro includes a second periscope lens with 6x zoom. Oppo Find X8 costs IDR 13,999,000...

Facebook Messenger gets HD video calls and AI backgrounds

21 November 2024 @ 5:09 am

Today Meta has announced a bunch of improvements for its Facebook Messenger. The app (finally) gets HD video calls, as well as background noise suppression and voice isolation "to help you make clearer, higher-quality calls" - a desperately needed feature in our book. The company promises that calls on Messenger will "feel more than ever like being in a room together". HD will be enabled by default for calls made via Wi-Fi, and you can manually turn it on for mobile data calls. Background noise suppression and voice isolation can both be enabled via call settings. You can also leave...

More Android phones will let you copy data from another device post-setup next year

21 November 2024 @ 4:06 am

Google's Pixel 9 family came with one unique feature in the Android world - the ability to copy data from another device at any point, even past the initial setup. This will finally make it to other Android devices in 2025, Google has announced today. It will be part of a suite of improvements that Google is brining to the Android Switch experience. Google says this will allow you to "check out your new phone first and transfer your data later", so you can "quickly complete your initial setup and get your data when you're ready". Whenever you do feel like you're ready, you can...

Watch the Oppo Find X8 series and ColorOS 15's global debut live

21 November 2024 @ 3:04 am

Oppo unveiled the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro last month in China, which will make their global debut at an event in Bali, Indonesia today, alongside ColorOS 15. The event will begin on at 5 AM UTC, and you can follow it live with us by tuning to the stream below. The Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro are powered by the Dimensity 9400 SoC. However, the Find X8 comes with a 6.59" display, a 5,630 mAh battery, and three 50MP rear cameras, while the Oppo Find X8 Pro features a 6.78" screen, sports four 50MP rear cameras (has an additional periscope telephoto) and packs a 5,910 mAh battery. You can...

WhatsApp will let you mention group chats in status updates

21 November 2024 @ 1:34 am

WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that will let you mention group chats in status updates. This is now live in the latest beta version of the app found in the Google Play Store for Android. This comes after WhatsApp previously started testing allowing you to mention contacts in status updates, so mentioning group chats can be seen as an expansion of that feature. When a contact is mentioned, they receive a notification and a message in your chat with them. With the ability to mention group chats in a status update, you will be able to notify entire groups in one step,...

Google reportedly cancels Pixel Tablet 3

20 November 2024 @ 11:59 pm

Android tablets haven't seen anywhere near as much success as Apple's iPads, and Google's wares are included in that assessment. The company gave up on tablets in 2019 before it teased the Pixel Tablet in 2022 and then released it last year, and now it looks like it's ready to give up on the form factor yet again. According to a new report supposedly coming from "multiple industry sources close to the project", Google has decided to cancel the development of the Pixel Tablet 3, codenamed internally as Kiyomi. The decision was apparently made last week, which is when all of the teams...

HMD Fusion is on its way to India with its modular chops

20 November 2024 @ 10:24 pm

HMD unveiled the Fusion smartphone with a modular design back in September, and last month it received a Venom Smart Outfit. Now, it's getting ready to land in India. The phone is being teased by Amazon, and so you'll be able to buy it from that retailer when it does arrive in India. The launch date is still a mystery, but since the teaser campaign has started, it really can't be long now. The HMD Fusion comes with a 6.56-inch 720x1612 LCD touchscreen with 90 Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset at the helm, 4/6/8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, a 108 MP rear camera with...

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Qubit that makes most errors obvious now available to customers

20 November 2024 @ 8:58 pm

Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market?

Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“

20 November 2024 @ 7:47 pm

If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.

Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams

20 November 2024 @ 7:37 pm

The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.

Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users

20 November 2024 @ 6:45 pm

Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.

SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches

20 November 2024 @ 5:52 pm

"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."

Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data

20 November 2024 @ 5:35 pm

Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.

Comcast to ditch cable TV networks in partial spinoff of NBCUniversal assets

20 November 2024 @ 5:21 pm

Comcast to spin off USA, CNBC, MSNBC, and others, will keep Peacock streaming.

Minecraft Movie trailer explores the origins of Steve

20 November 2024 @ 4:25 pm

Where "anything you can imagine is possible—as long as what you imagine can be built out of blocks."

Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs

20 November 2024 @ 3:20 pm

Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins.

The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad

20 November 2024 @ 4:57 am

SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight.

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Middle-aged man fails new Glastonbury Captcha asking him to identify images of Sabrina Carpenter

20 November 2024 @ 2:18 pm

A confused middle-aged man is looking at his laptop screenA 42-year-old man has missed out on Glastonbury tickets after failing to identify images of today’s youth.

Farmers protesting about changes to inheritance tax led by man who admitted to buying farm to avoid inheritance tax

20 November 2024 @ 1:16 pm

Jeremy Clarkson farmer's protest.Jeremy Clarkson was at the forefront of the farmer's protest in London yesterday, complaining that changes to inheritance tax rules will unfairly punish farmers like himself, who are on record admitting they only bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax.

Keir Starmer under further pressure following pyjama drama with Cole Palmer, Rohit Sharma and a llama

20 November 2024 @ 12:50 pm

Keir StarmerPrime Minister Keir Starmer was facing yet more controversy that rhymes with his name, following an alleged incident at a pier near an auctioneer on Tyne and Wear.

Women ruining International Men’s Day by repeatedly asking ‘Yeah but when is International WOMEN’S Day’

19 November 2024 @ 2:38 pm

Woman just asking questionsInternational Men's Day is being ruined by ignorant women who seem intent on using it as an opportunity to highlight an inequality that isn't even there.

Man who spent years insisting we should ‘send em back’ left discombobulated after learning Labour has already ‘sent 10,000 back’

19 November 2024 @ 12:18 pm

Old man saying if you don't like it leave!Man who spent years insisting we should 'send em back' left discombobulated after learning Labour has already 'sent 10,000 back'

Man who was duped into believing misinformation about Southport murderer happy to leap headfirst into believing misinformation about his father

19 November 2024 @ 9:57 am

unhappy man with his arms foldedJust months after being duped into believing nonsense about the suspect in the Southport murders, morons across the Internet are doing it all over again.

Cat convinced it nearly starved to death whilst you were asleep

18 November 2024 @ 2:32 pm

Worried CatA local cat claims to be 'on the brink of starvation' after not being given any food since just before you went to bed, it has emerged.

Woman envious of the amount of loving attention husband gives to their woodburner

18 November 2024 @ 1:47 pm

wood burnerA woman has today struggled to contain her jealous rage after witnessing all the loving attention her husband pays to their woodburner.

Jake Paul to continue career path of fighting well-past-it professionals with lucrative bout against Joe Biden

16 November 2024 @ 10:14 am

Joe Biden in the boxing ringFresh from his tedious points victory against 58-year-old Mike Tyson, YouTuber and definite boxing professional Jake Paul has announced his next opponent: President Joe Biden.

Children in Need celebrates raising 0.4% of the money written off by the Tory government for PPE that wasn’t delivered by their mates

16 November 2024 @ 9:58 am

Children in needFriday night saw Children in Need raise an incredible £39m, which is 0.4% of the amount the Tories wasted on unusable and undelivered PPE contracts handed out like confetti to friends of Tory politicians. As generous viewers across the country pledged tens of millions to help those children most in need across the country, Tory

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50 Large-Scale Portraits Of Londoners In A Church On Strand

2 October 2024 @ 10:42 am

Es Devlin's Congregation.

London's Cinema Museum Wants Your Home Movies

2 October 2024 @ 8:53 am

Bring along your 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm.

12 Autumnal Day Trips From London: October 2024

2 October 2024 @ 8:37 am

Charming events within easy reach of London.

The Best Horror Film Screenings In London For Halloween 2024

1 October 2024 @ 9:00 am

Do you like scary movies?

Oh My Gourd! West London Has A New Pumpkin Patch

1 October 2024 @ 8:46 am

Pick your own pumpkin at Hobbledown Heath.

Where To Watch Fireworks On Bonfire Night 2024 In London

1 October 2024 @ 8:39 am

Mark Guy Fawkes Night with a bang.

Things To Do This Weekend In London: 5-6 October 2024

30 September 2024 @ 11:30 am

Pokemon, ice hockey, and a huge Japanese festival.

Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 30 September-6 October 2024

30 September 2024 @ 11:30 am

Things to do for a fiver or less.

Leadenhall Market Is Wrapped In Giant Purple Tentacles Again

30 September 2024 @ 7:11 am

And other Halloweeny fun to be had, too.

Amazing Views And Tours Of Caledonian Clock Tower

30 September 2024 @ 7:00 am

Hope you're not scared of heights...

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