Companies and governments worldwide scrambled to secure systems running the PHP programming language on Thursday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities triggered a surge in attempted cyberattacks. Cloud services providers reported millions
Google has finalized its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history and the biggest purchase ever of a venture-backed startup. The landmark deal reflects
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Few biographers have proved so reluctant, but when the raw materials that would become The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi reached Charles Dickens’ desk in the autumn of 1837, he was far from impressed. “I
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When disaster strikes, information is a lifeline. For years, as part of Google’s Crisis Resilience efforts, we’ve provided early warnings about natural hazards to help communities stay safe. However, high-fidelity data for certain disasters
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Google has announced a sweeping upgrade to Google Maps that integrates its Gemini artificial intelligence models with the platform’s global mapping data, introducing a conversational feature called Ask Maps and a redesigned
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Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur whose closest known relative was discovered in Spain, offering fresh evidence that parts of South America, Africa and Europe were connected by
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Path to Academic Excellence: For advanced-level students in Sri Lanka, the final examination represents a critical gateway to university admission and future career opportunities. The intense competition for limited university placements demands
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For many adults, the end of the day is defined by familiar rituals: a cup of tea, a chapter of a book, or a quiet moment of reflection. For members of Generation
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A new study published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences suggests that the widespread use of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini is driving what scientists call “homogenisation” and
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For the first time, scientists have observed the creation of one of the universe’s most extreme objects — a dense, rapidly spinning magnetar with a magnetic field trillions of times stronger than
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YouTube announced Wednesday that it will expand access to its artificial intelligence-powered likeness detection tool to a select group of politicians and journalists, marking a significant step in the platform’s effort to
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A surge of AI-generated misinformation about the war involving Iran is rapidly spreading across the social media platform X, raising alarm among researchers who say artificial intelligence tools are amplifying confusion during
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The administration of Donald Trump is considering additional punitive measures against the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, even as the firm’s challenge to existing government sanctions moves through the courts. During the company’s
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\Nvidia is preparing to launch an open-source platform designed to power autonomous AI agents, marking a significant expansion of the company’s software ambitions as it seeks to reinforce its leadership in the
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A Silicon Valley startup has announced what it calls the world’s first successful “multi-behavior brain upload,” after creating a complete digital replica of a fruit fly’s brain capable of controlling a virtual
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The share of companies paying ransoms to cybercriminals rose significantly in 2025, reversing two years of decline as hackers increasingly deploy artificial intelligence to conduct more sophisticated attacks. According to a study
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