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Roads across Bromley could be closed for 18 months for electrical works

21 December 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Roads across the borough are set to be closed for up to 18 months for electrical works.

Police called to reports of anti-social behaviour in South Norwood

21 December 2024 @ 1:13 pm

Police were called to reports of anti-social behaviour involving a group of children in South Norwood.

Fearne Cotton provides health update following surgery that removed tumours

21 December 2024 @ 1:04 pm

Fearne Cotton posted a health update to her Instagram account, updating fans on how she is doing following surgery that removed two benign tumours.

Erith student left with horror injuries as he saved dog from escaped Pit Bull

21 December 2024 @ 12:00 pm

A student suffered extensive injuries as he saved his dog from a Pit Bull in Erith.

No bus services to run in London on Christmas Day

21 December 2024 @ 11:09 am

Buses will see significant changes over the festive period, with no buses running on Christmas Day, according to TfL's website.

RECAP after incidents halt trains across south east London

21 December 2024 @ 10:30 am

Emergency services are dealing with incidents between Brixton and Shortlands, as well as on the Bexleyheath line.

The luxury spa hotel that looks like a stately home but is much more cosy

21 December 2024 @ 8:33 am

The former hunting lodge of the Duke of Marlborough, The Langley has elegance and grandeur but the intimacy of a boutique hotel and contemporary spa facilities

Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire to return for Black Doves series 2 on Netflix

21 December 2024 @ 7:04 am

Black Doves will return to Netflix for a second series, starring Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw.

Inside TfL's lost property auction where you can buy Rolex watches to soap

21 December 2024 @ 6:20 am

Ever wondered where lost property on TfL services go? Now you have the chance to find out with the TfL lost property auction.

'I had an exceptional dinner in Soho and ate the best fish dish I've ever had'

21 December 2024 @ 5:00 am

I went for dinner at Sucre, an Argentinian restaurant in Soho, to try dishes on their new winter menu including sea bream tiradito and beef short rib.

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U.S. Army Takes Delivery of Textron Systems’ MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde System for Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Program

21 December 2024 @ 10:51 am

Redstone Arsenal, AL – The U.S. Army’s Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (FTUAS) Product Office

Latvian Armed Forces Invest €5M in Origin’s Cutting-Edge Defense Technology

21 December 2024 @ 10:45 am

We are proud to announce that Origin has signed a €5M contract with the Armed

Skydio Flight Test Operator – 12 Month Contract

21 December 2024 @ 8:52 am

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the

NH Gov. Chris Sununu Lauds ePropelled for Creating New Opportunities in Aerospace 3.0 and High-Tech Manufacturing

21 December 2024 @ 8:36 am

LACONIA, NH –  ePropelled, Inc., a leading innovator in advanced electric power and propulsion for

Software-driven, smart munitions are revolutionizing warfare

21 December 2024 @ 8:12 am

XTEND, a global leader in AI-powered autonomy and tactical drone solutions, has been awarded a $8.8

Solar powered aircraft achieves new stratospheric success

20 December 2024 @ 11:38 am

Latest flight trials take the British-built PHASA-35 High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) a step closer to operations

Counter Drone Technology Leader Sentrycs Announces its latest Public Safety Deals including new customers in North America

20 December 2024 @ 10:42 am

Sentrycs Concludes a Year of Record Growth with its C-UAS Technology Capable of Addressing the

Means of compliance (MoC) for the design of UAS operated in SAIL III

20 December 2024 @ 10:35 am

The Airworthiness Task Force (AW TF), established in November 2022 under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Elsight (ASX: ELS) says Remote ID could hold key to solving New Jersey drone flights mystery

20 December 2024 @ 10:05 am

Drone Remote Identification systems could hold the key to solving the mystery drone sightings which

FAA restricts drone flights for Christmas over parts of New Jersey

19 December 2024 @ 8:07 pm

Left hand, right hand. Despite saying this on Tuesday. Having closely examined the technical data

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Arm’s high-stakes licensing suit against Qualcomm ends in mistrial, but Qualcomm prevails in key areas

21 December 2024 @ 12:21 am

Arm has lost a battle over licensing of its microprocessor designs to Qualcomm, ending doubt over the immediate future of some of the chip maker’s products. The jury in the US District Court for the District of Delaware spent the week listening to arguments in the protracted and increasingly rancorous licensing dispute between Arm and Qualcomm over whether Qualcomm is properly licensed to use technology acquired when it bought startup Nuvia in 2021. The verdict, delivered Friday, is hugely significant, not only for the parties involved but for the maze of other companies that have built their product development around their technology, however, the battle is not over yet. A

WordPress.org statement threatens possible shutdown for all of 2025

20 December 2024 @ 7:04 pm

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on Friday announced a shutdown of almost all services on WordPress.org, the open source project site that’s the home of the software, plugins, and the WordPress community, but was unclear on when the shutdown would end.  This move sharply increases the uncertainty surrounding WordPress, IDC said. “My sense is that many enterprise WordPress administrators will think twice about continuing to use the software under these circumstances,” said IDC Research Manager Michele Rosen. “It’s such a shame to watch a leader in the open source community repeatedly sabotage his own project.” “At this point, I have real concerns about th

Arm awaits verdict in high-stakes licensing suit against Qualcomm

20 December 2024 @ 6:18 pm

Arm is waiting to see if it has won a battle over licensing of its microprocessor designs to Qualcomm that has cast doubt over the immediate future of some of the chip maker’s products. The jury in the US District Court for the District of Delaware spent the week listening to arguments in the protracted and increasingly rancorous licensing dispute between Arm and Qualcomm and all that’s left is to hear their verdict. The verdict, expected on Friday, could be hugely significant, not only for the parties involved but for the maze of other companies that have built their product development around their technology. It’s an extraordinary clash between companies tha

Apple in the enterprise: highlights and expectations as 2024 winds down

20 December 2024 @ 5:23 pm

Apple has had a busy year in enterprise tech. Apple Intelligence, spatial computing, the war to protect the user experience against excessive regulation, security, privacy and continued improvements to Apple Silicon and valuable OS improvements for enterprise deployment have occupied much of its time. With this in mind, it’s a good time to speak with Apple device management and security leaders from Jamf, Kandji, Jumpcloud, and Fleet to find out what mattered most in 2024, and what they expect in 2025. Fleet: Crowdstrike was important — to Apple I spoke with

Google’s contractors told to evaluate Gemini responses outside their expertise

20 December 2024 @ 2:24 pm

Behind the responses from genAI models are testers who evaluate those answers for accuracy, but a report released this week casts doubt on the process. According to a story published on Wednesday, contractors working on Google Gemini are now being directed to evaluate AI prompts and responses in areas in which they have no background, rather than being allowed to skip them as before. This flies in the face of the “Building responsibly” section of the Gemini 2.0 announcement, which said, “As we develop these new technologies, we recognize the responsibi

How to perform a clean install in Windows 10 and 11

20 December 2024 @ 11:00 am

One key technique in the Windows repair playbook involves wiping out everything on the storage device (typically C:\) from which Windows boots and on which that OS resides. Prosaically enough, this device is often called the boot/system drive or disk. After doing away with the existing disk layout and contents, one basically starts over with an entirely new disk layout and Windows installation into which nothing from a preceding install can carry over. Windows professionals call this a “clean install” because it wipes the disk before setting up a new disk layout, and installing a fresh, new copy of the Windows operating system and various other important supporting elements.

12 eye-opening Google Android app tricks from 2024

20 December 2024 @ 10:45 am

We talk about tons of tips for making the most of Android and tapping into all the operating system’s easily overlooked options, features, and shortcuts. But when it comes to real-world productivity, Google’s actual operating system is really only half the story. With Android in particular, lots of core OS-level elements exist as their own standalone apps — technically separate pieces of the puzzle that live in the Play Store and are updated numerous times a year in a way that reaches all of us at the same time. It’s a sharp contrast to the all-in-one strategy on the other side

Kazakhstan’s Digital Policeman: Pioneering the future of law enforcement

20 December 2024 @ 4:14 am

In the era of digital transformation, public safety stands at a critical crossroads. Law enforcement agencies globally are under increasing scrutiny to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust within their communities. Against this backdrop, Kazakhstan’s “Digital Policeman” initiative has emerged as a shining example of technological innovation in policing. The initiative leverages state-of-the-art technologies like smart badges and military-grade mobile devices, designed to empower officers while ensuring accountability. These smart badges go beyond conventional body cameras, offering features such as continuous, tamper-proof video recording, GPS tracking, encrypted data handl

Anthropic’s LLMs can’t reason, but think they can — even worse, they ignore guardrails

19 December 2024 @ 6:40 pm

Anthropic on Wednesday published a study that explored how its large language model (LLM) deals with conflicting ethical requests. The results show that LLMs can still surprise, something that should scare IT execs preparing to trust generative AI (genAI) results. Let’s start with what Anthropic did — and the fact that the company should be applauded for both trying the  experiment and publishing the re

If Meta prevails against Apple in Europe, AI surveillance will be a feature, not a bug

19 December 2024 @ 4:53 pm

Anyone using any digital device needs to wise up to a looming threat as Meta attempts to exploit the Europe Union’s continued assault against the Apple ecosystem to launch what seems to be an open season on your privacy.  What seems to be happening is a tyrannical combination of the following sequence of events: Concerning Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance, the European Commission has 

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OnePlus Watch 3 to come with a rotating crown and ECG functionality

21 December 2024 @ 9:41 am

OnePlus is rumored to launch the OnePlus Watch 3 on January 7, which is when it will introduce the OnePlus 13 to the global markets and unveil the OnePlus 13R. There's no word from OnePlus about the Watch 3 yet, but a new rumor claims the smartwatch will feature a rotating crown. The source also shared the OnePlus Watch 3's render based on a prototype, showing the rotating crown. Additionally, the source claimed that the OnePlus Watch 3 will have two color options and come with a heart rate sensor and ECG, with the latter being available in select markets. OnePlus Watch 3...

OnePlus Open 2 may arrive later than previously rumored

21 December 2024 @ 3:39 am

A few days ago a rumor out of China claimed the Oppo Find N5 would launch over there before the end of March. This device is very likely going to be sold internationally under the name OnePlus Open 2 since the original OnePlus Open from last year was a rebranded Oppo Find N3 (Oppo is skipping the "4" because of tetraphobia). At the time we did note that it was unclear how soon after the N5's launch the Open 2 would follow, and today a tipster over on X sheds some light on just this fact - and it's not great news. The OnePlus OPEN 2 is 🔥 ....H2 2025..— Sanju Choudhary (@saaaanjjjuuu)...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim specs leak shows the iPhone 17 Air has a thing or two to learn

21 December 2024 @ 12:42 am

Earlier today a renowned leaker from China told us what to expect from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim in terms of thinness, and now another tipster over on X has shared a purported list of the device's specs. If these are real, then the also-rumored iPhone 17 Air, with its single rear camera, definitely can learn a thing or two from Samsung's approach to a thinner smartphone. Galaxy S25 Slim (SM-S937x/DS) :• 6.66" display (like S25+)• 200MP HP5 main camera• 50MP JN5 UW• 50MP JN5 3.5X telephoto• SD 8 Elite• ~4700mAh - 5000mAh🔋Launching in Q2, 2025 - similar to A & FE series launch...

Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design to feature improved 200MP periscope module

20 December 2024 @ 9:42 pm

Honor is launching its Magic7 RSR Porsche Design flagship on Monday, December 23, and it’s expected to go all out on the camera front with a remarkable periscope camera. The brand shared a few teasers on its Weibo profile detailing that the Magic7 RSR will feature a dual electromagnetic focus motor for class-leading focusing and industry-leading aperture size that will capture more light and details in shots. Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design periscope sensor specs (machine translated from Chinese) Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station chimed in, revealing the key specs of the...

This is the world's first device with a rollable screen that's actually going to be sold

20 December 2024 @ 7:43 pm

Folding screens have been a thing for a while now, and rollable displays definitely represent the next big thing. These have been showcased by various display panel makers and smartphone brands for years, but so far there hasn't been any commercial product incorporating such a panel. That, however, is apparently due to change in early January come CES. According to legendary leaker Evan Blass aka @evleaks, Lenovo will debut the newest-gen ThinkBook Plus at CES, and this one comes with a rollable screen, as you can see in the leaked images below. You can choose to use it as a...

Here's how thin the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will allegedly be

20 December 2024 @ 4:59 pm

Samsung's leaked event invite for its next Unpacked taking place in late January intriguingly shows four devices, not three, and if we go by past rumors that's because the Galaxy S25 family will have a fourth member, alongside the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra - the Galaxy S25 Slim. With it, Samsung appears to be attempting to prepare for the release of Apple's iPhone 17 Air next September. So with hearing a lot about the Galaxy S25 Slim so far, you may have been wondering just how thin it will be. Today, Chinese leakster Ice Universe has provided us with an answer of sorts. According to...

Samsung Galaxy S25 will finally have more RAM and storage in its base version

20 December 2024 @ 2:01 pm

Samsung's Galaxy S24 launched this January with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in its base model, which isn't really that great for a flagship device, compared to most of its competitors that went to 12GB and 256GB, respectively, or even more. So here's some good news if you're interested in its successor. According to a new rumor from a tipster over on X, the Galaxy S25 will have 12GB of RAM in its base version, along with 256GB of storage. Samsung Galaxy S24 The increased amount of RAM has already been confirmed last month through a benchmark run, and according to a previous...

LG announces Radio+ streaming service

20 December 2024 @ 12:49 pm

LG Radio+ is a new ad-supported audio streaming service for the company’s smart TVs. It features podcast content from a wide variety of platforms as well as traditional radio programs thanks to a partnership with radio and audio provider Radioline. LG confirmed that Radio+ features over 14,500 combined channels in the U.S. and over 440 channels in Korea. LG Radio+ will have popular podcast content from sources like NPR, CNN Radio, Fox Radio, and The Joe Rogan Experience in the U.S. as well as local radio stations and podcasts in Korea. The app also features a Featured page where users...

Lava Blaze Duo goes on sale in India

20 December 2024 @ 11:51 am

The Lava Blaze Duo, launched in India earlier this week, is now on sale through Amazon.in. It comes in Celestial Blue and Arctic White colors with two memory configurations - 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB, priced at INR16,999 ($200/€190) and INR17,999 ($210/€205), respectively. [#InlinePriceWidget,13560,1#] However, as a part of the limited-time offer till December 22, customers purchasing the Lava Blaze Duo using HDFC Bank's credit/debit cards get a discount of INR2,000 ($25/€20). Additionally, Blaze Duo users get free home service nationwide for a year from Lava. Lava Blaze...

OnePlus Ace 5 and 5 Pro appear in regulatory listings

20 December 2024 @ 10:36 am

OnePlus Ace 5 (PKG110) and the Ace 5 Pro (PKR110) appeared on China’s TENAA certification agency database ahead of their launch later this month. The listings confirm some core specs for both phones and also give us another look at the vanilla Ace 5’s design. The Ace 5 listing confirms a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1,264 x 2,780px resolution. The phone will also feature a 16MP selfie cam and an integrated fingerprint scanner under the display. The back is confirmed to bring a triple camera setup with 50MP, 8MP and 2MP modules. We already know the Ace 5 will launch with Qualcomm’s...

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Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing

21 December 2024 @ 12:25 pm

Boat collision left Charlotte stranded at the surface and in danger of predation.

Exploring an undersea terrain sculpted by glaciers and volcanoes

21 December 2024 @ 11:09 am

Researchers found a fossilized seascape while studying the impact of a volcanic eruption.

12 days of OpenAI: The Ars Technica recap

20 December 2024 @ 10:01 pm

Did OpenAI's big holiday event live up to the billing?

Horizon: Zero Dawn gets the graphical remaster a modern classic deserves

20 December 2024 @ 8:10 pm

This is how to do a remaster.

Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer

20 December 2024 @ 7:40 pm

ULA's Vulcan rocket is at least several months away from flying again, and Stoke names its engine.

OpenAI announces o3 and o3-mini, its next simulated reasoning models

20 December 2024 @ 7:31 pm

o3 matches human levels on ARC-AGI benchmark, and o3-mini exceeds o1 at some tasks.

Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first

20 December 2024 @ 7:10 pm

Most owners still won't be refunded for the emotional support toy.

Man who claims he invented bitcoin faces prison after filing $1.1 trillion suit

20 December 2024 @ 6:46 pm

UK judge issues 1-year suspended prison sentence as Wright hides in Asia.

The next two FIFA Women’s World Cups will only air on Netflix

20 December 2024 @ 5:50 pm

Let's hope Netflix fixes its live buffering problems beforehand.

New AA-powered AirTag case promises 10-year lifespan

20 December 2024 @ 5:23 pm

Aluminum AirTag case replaces coin cell with 2 AA Lithium batteries for extended lifespan.

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Vampires celebrating their longest day of the year

21 December 2024 @ 9:33 am

Vampire celebrating the longest dayLords of the un-dead are celebrating the winter solstice, their longest day of the year.

Child completely rewrites Christmas list with less than five days to go

20 December 2024 @ 11:05 am

Boy writing his christmas listWith just a few days to go until Santa visits, a six-year-old has totally changed his mind about what he wants for Christmas. In the midst of supply chain concerns, Simon Williams ensured that his son Jake wrote his Christmas list nice and early. “It was done and dusted by mid-October,” said Simon. “He wanted

Elon Musk’s DOGE secures first big efficiency win by saving $190m of government money that was about to be wasted on child cancer research

20 December 2024 @ 10:28 am

Elon Musk giving thumb upElon Musk has secured his first big win as the joint head of the new US Department of Government Efficiency by killing a bill that included $190m to be spent on research into childhood cancers.

Saruman and the Uruk-hai thank Elon Musk for his generous donation

19 December 2024 @ 2:48 pm

Elon Musk gives money to SarumanSaruman the White has today thanked Elon Musk after the billionaire donated $100m for Isengard to create an army of Uruk-hai.

‘Turkey Tax’ and other government ideas to take money away from pensioners

19 December 2024 @ 2:27 pm

Turkey pardonedThe government has today revealed a number of new initiatives to take money away from pensioners it is revealed. 

Women of a certain age denied compensation, confirms new Pensions Secretary Gregg Wallace

18 December 2024 @ 11:45 am

Gregg Wallace government ministerMillions of women of a certain age will not be getting any compensation, according to new Pensions Secretary Gregg Wallace.

Man who walked all the way from the settee to the fridge and back awarded Doncaster Sports Personality of the Year

18 December 2024 @ 11:28 am

A man who successfully made it all the way from his living room to the kitchen and back again in one trip has been awarded Doncaster Sports Personality of the Year.

Dreadful hate-filled spam-faced old misogynist of the year competition ends in a tie

18 December 2024 @ 10:41 am

Gregg WallaceThe Dreadful Hate-Filled Spam-Faced Horrible Old Misogynist of the Year competition has ended in a dramatic tie.

Prince Andrew uninvited to Christmas at Sandringham after security find wire under his jumper

17 December 2024 @ 12:34 pm

Prince Andrew wearing a wire.It’s been announced that Prince Andrew will not join the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas at Sandringham after security discovered a wire taped to his chest. 

Prisons to vacate cells with convicted Poppy wearers to make way for people guilty of saying “Merry Christmas!”

17 December 2024 @ 12:22 pm

With the Christmas holidays imminent, it is feared that the already overcrowded prison service will reach breaking point following convictions for people using traditional Christmas greetings. There is concern those saying “Merry Christmas” as opposed to the more contemporary “Happy holidays” could lead to an exponential rise in the prison population, according to all the

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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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