Ask Jeeves officially shut after 25 years
2026-05-04 11:03:08 Ask Jeeves has officially shut down “after 25 years of answering the world’s questions”. The online search pioneer has now disappeared after owner IAC made the tough decision…
Japanese scientists find new way to boost solar panels
2026-05-04 11:01:13 Japanese scientists have found a new way to boost solar panels using extra energy from the sun. The researchers have developed a metal-based system which reduces heat losses…
AI ping pong bot stuns developers by developing ability to defeat top human table tennis players
2026-05-03 11:02:33 A table tennis-playing robot has demonstrated the ability to defeat elite human ping pong players. Marking what researchers describe as a breakthrough moment for artificial intelligence in real-world…
Xbox boss Asha Sharma acknowledges 'work to do' to reverse financial struggles
2026-05-03 09:01:17 Asha Sharma has admitted there is “work to do” to turn around Xbox’s financial performance, as the company looks to steady the business following a challenging period. Sharma,…
Scientists uncover truth behind haunted houses
2026-05-02 11:00:06 Scientists in Canada claim to have discovered the reason why so many older buildings are believed to be haunted. A new study by boffins at MacEwan University in…
Take-Two boss hints at 'reasonable' GTA VI price
2026-05-02 09:01:18 Strauss Zelnick has suggested that Grand Theft Auto VI will be priced “reasonably”, despite ongoing speculation that the blockbuster title could break new ground with a higher-than-usual launch…
Spotify unveils 'verified' badge to distinguish human and AI-generated content
2026-05-01 14:13:06 Spotify has unveiled a verification system designed to differentiate human musicians from AI content. The streaming giant says that the ‘Verified by Spotify’ badge – marked by a…
ChatGPT told to stop mentioning goblins
2026-05-01 14:11:16 OpenAI has had to instruct ChatGPT to stop talking about goblins. In a blog post on Thursday (30.04.26), the tech company said that it had spotted increased mentions…
AI outperforms doctors in important medical situations
2026-05-01 14:08:34 A new Harvard study has found that AI outperforms doctors in high-pressure medical situations. The groundbreaking new research discovered that the tech performed better than human medics in…
Two-thirds of babies watch screens despite government guidance against doing so
2026-04-30 12:05:51 More than two-thirds of babies under the age of two watch screens. A new report has discovered that some tots get up to eight hours of screentime per…
