Mike Knight

Robot Beats Human Half-Marathon Record

A humanoid robot has completed a half marathon faster than the human world record, marking a striking moment for robotics while raising important questions about what this kind of performance actually proves. What Happened In Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon? At the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, a robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese technology company

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Booking.com Breach Highlights Rise In Reservation Hijack Scams

Booking.com has reported a data breach involving customer reservation details, and the exposed data is already being used to carry out highly convincing “reservation hijack” scams. What Happened At Booking.com? Booking.com has confirmed that unauthorised third parties accessed customer reservation data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, and details of past and upcoming

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France Plans Shift From Windows To Strengthen Sovereignty

France is planning to replace parts of its government use of Windows with Linux, signalling a wider shift across Europe to reduce reliance on US technology and regain control over critical digital infrastructure. A Move From Windows To Linux-Based Alternatives The French government has confirmed that it will begin moving some public sector systems away

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Google Targets Back Button Hijacking In New Spam Crackdown

Google is introducing a new spam policy targeting “back button hijacking”, a deceptive tactic that traps users on websites, with penalties that could see offending sites pushed down or removed from search results. Spam Policy Change Under “Malicious Practices” Google has confirmed that from 15 June 2026, back button hijacking will be treated as an

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£25M No-Bid Deal Keeps UK Police Radios Running Into 2030

UK police forces have awarded a £25 million no-bid contract to keep decades-old radio systems running, highlighting the growing cost and complexity of replacing critical national infrastructure. Issued by the Police Digital Service The contract, issued by the Police Digital Service to Motorola Solutions and Sepura, extends support for the UK’s Airwave communications network, which

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