Windows and Linux users need to update their Secure Boot cryptographic keys before June 24 because three Microsoft-signed certificates will expire. Secure Boot is a security feature that checks software and firmware during system startup to block harmful malware called bootkits, which can infect a computer before the operating system starts.
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Secure Boot uses digital certificates to verify that all firmware and software loaded during startup come from trusted sources.
Three Microsoft-signed certificates that Secure Boot depends on will expire starting June 24, requiring an update.
Bootkits are a form of malware that infect a system’s startup process, making them hard to detect and remove.
Bootkits can survive reinstallations of the operating system, continuing to infect the computer.
The first bootkits appeared in the 1980s, targeting early computers like the Apple II.
Real-world UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) bootkit attacks have been found since 2018, including malware linked to Russian hacking groups.
Microsoft created Secure Boot with hardware makers to stop bootkits by confirming software authenticity during startup.
Users must update their Secure Boot keys by the deadline to keep their systems protected against these firmware-based attacks.
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Snap Inc has introduced new smart glasses called Specs that cost $2,195 and will start shipping this autumn. These glasses show digital images over the real world and work without being connected to a phone, but their battery lasts about four hours before needing a recharge.
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Snap’s new smart glasses are called Specs and cost $2,195.
Specs provide augmented reality, adding digital images to real-world views.
They will be available in the US, UK, and France starting this autumn.
The glasses work independently and don’t need to be linked to a smartphone.
Battery life lasts about four hours per charge, with a charging case providing 20 hours total.
Users can watch videos, browse the internet, play AR games, and use an AI assistant.
A light on the glasses shows when recording to protect privacy, and users control their data.
Snap’s previous smart glasses led to financial losses, and the new glasses face skepticism about broad customer appeal due to the high price.
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Elon Musk's Boring Company has built the Vegas Loop, a tunnel system using Tesla cars to carry passengers underground in Las Vegas. The system is slower and smaller than originally promised, and currently only operates in Las Vegas, connecting the convention center with nearby hotels.
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The Vegas Loop is a tunnel transport system under Las Vegas using Tesla vehicles driven by drivers, not self-driving cars.
The speed limit in the tunnels is 30 mph, much slower than the originally promised 124 mph electric skate concept.
The tunnel ride is short and done in minutes, with stations mainly at the Las Vegas Convention Center and nearby casinos.
Passengers cannot drive their own cars in the tunnels; they must book a Tesla provided by the Loop system.
Tickets cost $4.25 for a single trip or $12.50 for a day pass.
The system is not continuous in a full loop; some tunnels are two-way and cause wait times if another car is coming from the opposite direction.
Initial plans to expand to other U.S. cities have not materialized, leaving Las Vegas as the only operational site so far.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has faced criticism for overpromising and delivering less than expected on this and other projects.
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The AI company Anthropic showed new AI systems that can improve themselves and even perform cyberattacks without help. The U.S. government responded by banning access to these advanced AI models for foreigners and forced the company to shut them down. Experts warn that without strong rules, such AI could cause serious harm, and there is a call for licensing and safety standards like those used in other dangerous industries.
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Anthropic is an AI company planning a large IPO and facing government attention.
Their AI can now improve itself through a process called recursive self-improvement (RSI).
Anthropics' latest AI model, Mythos 5, can carry out cyberattacks without human help.
The White House banned foreign access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models on June 12.
Anthropic shut down its advanced AI models following the export control directive.
Experts warn unregulated AI could lead to loss of human control and dangerous outcomes.
The UK held an AI Safety Summit in 2023, but most governments have not acted much on AI risks.
There is a suggestion to regulate AI with licensing and safety standards, similar to nuclear power and aviation.
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EA Sports’ UFC 6 is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting game that focuses on realistic training and fighting. It offers detailed character models, natural fight animations, and a story mode about a rising fighter’s career.
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UFC 6 simulates the training process of MMA fighters, making players practice combos and techniques to improve.
The game features detailed character models, showing skin pores, bruises, cuts, and even disfigured ears based on fighting style.
Fighting animations flow smoothly between wrestling, submissions, and stand-up fighting.
Knockout punches come with slow-motion replays emphasizing sound effects and visual details.
The Legacy mode is a story about a fictional wrestler dealing with rivalry, family legacy, and the pressures of fame.
The story mode is engaging early on but loses momentum later in the game.
Training and managing injuries are important parts of the game experience.
UFC 6 is regarded as the best version in EA’s MMA fighting game series.
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Your Fault: London is a new English-language film based on a popular Spanish book series by Mercedes Ron. The story follows step-siblings Nick and Noah as they navigate love and family problems, and the film has a large, passionate fanbase, especially on social media platforms like TikTok.
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Your Fault: London is adapted from the bestselling Culpables trilogy by Spanish author Mercedes Ron.
The original books were first published on Wattpad, a digital reading platform, before becoming bestsellers.
The Spanish film series Your Fault has been viewed by 100 million people worldwide.
More than 90% of viewers of the original films are outside Spain.
The English version features a new cast and is set in London.
The story centers on Noah and Nick, step-siblings who fall in love amidst family tension and secrets.
Fans are very active on social media, which helps promote the films.
The middle film in the English series shows the characters facing new challenges as they grow older.
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A Gallup study found that people who use different social media platforms have different ways of sharing their opinions about democracy. The study looked at how views about democracy vary depending on which social media people use.
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The study was conducted by Gallup, a research organization.
It focused on how users of various social media platforms talk about democracy.
Opinions about democracy vary between platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Dr. Ellyn Maese, a Gallup senior researcher, led the study.
The research was shared during a CBS News segment.
The study highlights differences in political expression on social media.
The findings help understand how social media shapes conversations on democracy.
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The BBC has canceled the 2026 Christmas special of the show "Doctor Who" but confirms the series itself is not canceled and will return in the future. The BBC plans to find a new production company for the show to bring fresh ideas and secure its long-term success.
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The 2026 "Doctor Who" Christmas special has been canceled.
The BBC and show's creators decided to skip the special to focus on future series.
The series "Doctor Who" will continue and is not canceled.
The BBC will put "Doctor Who" out to competitive tender, meaning they will look for a new company to produce the show.
This change aims to bring fresh ideas and secure the show’s long-term future.
Steven Moffat, a former showrunner, confirmed the show will return despite no Christmas episode.
The BBC described this decision as positive for the show and fans.
The Christmas episode had been a popular tradition for the series.
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Peacock has cancelled the sci-fi show "The Copenhagen Test" after one season, despite positive reviews and fan support. The show starred Marvel actor Simu Liu and ended quietly in April 2026 without an official explanation.
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"The Copenhagen Test" was cancelled by Peacock after only one season.
The show received positive reviews, with around 71% critics and 79% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
The cancellation was announced quietly in April 2026, with no official press release.
Fans expressed disappointment and frustration over the cancellation on social media and Reddit.
Lead writer Jennifer Yale left the show for another project, which may have influenced the cancellation.
The show starred Simu Liu as an intelligence analyst whose brain is hacked.
The series premiered on December 27, 2025, and had only one season.
Simu Liu thanked fans on social media and mentioned carrying his producing experience forward.
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The Trump administration directed Anthropic, a major U.S. artificial intelligence company, to disable its latest AI model due to security concerns. This action marks a rare example of government intervention in the fast-growing AI industry as officials work to set safety rules.
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Anthropic is a leading AI company in the United States.
The company had developed a new and powerful AI model.
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to disable this AI model.
The reason for disabling was concerns about security risks.
This government move is unusual in the AI sector.
The action highlights challenges in regulating rapidly evolving AI technology.
The White House is trying to establish safety standards for AI development.
The discussion included experts from The Wall Street Journal.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is offering its virtualization software, called VM Essentials, free for up to one year. This move aims to attract users dissatisfied with VMware’s higher costs under Broadcom’s management by providing a cheaper alternative for managing virtual machines.
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HPE announced a promotion offering one year free use of VM Essentials virtualization software.
VM Essentials is described as an alternative to VMware’s virtualization platform.
The software allows managing VMware and HPE virtual machines from one place and supports easy migration.
HPE claims customers could save up to 90% in costs compared to VMware.
VMware’s parent company Broadcom increased VMware prices by removing perpetual licenses and changing pricing models.
HPE offers financing options such as 0% interest through its financial services unit.
The promotion is available through HPE channel partners, unlike VMware’s reduced reseller program.
Some industry experts say hardware shortages and existing multi-year purchase cycles may slow VM Essentials adoption despite the promotion.
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A new study shows that cockroaches have incorporated thousands of pieces of bacterial DNA into their genomes over millions of years. This finding reveals that horizontal gene transfer—where genes move from one species to another—is common even in complex animals, not just microbes.
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Horizontal gene transfer is when a gene from one species is added to the genome of a different species.
This process is common in microbes because their cells lack a membrane separating DNA, making it easier for foreign DNA to enter.
Multicellular animals have separate germ cells, so foreign DNA must enter these cells to be inherited.
Earlier genome studies missed many bacterial gene transfers due to contamination filters in sequencing software.
New DNA sequencing techniques can detect bacterial DNA within animal genomes clearly, showing genuine gene transfer.
Cockroaches and termites have many genes from bacteria in their genomes.
Termites rely on special bacteria to recycle nitrogen, and cockroaches share related bacterial DNA.
Horizontal gene transfer may have played a significant role in animal evolution, including in humans.
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Amazon has hundreds of ready-to-launch satellites in Florida waiting to be sent into space for its low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet project. The company relies mainly on the European Ariane 6 rocket for launches, as other planned rockets like Blue Origin’s New Glenn and United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan have not yet flown Amazon satellites.
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Amazon has built many LEO satellites that are ready but waiting in Florida to be launched.
The next satellite launch involves an Ariane 64 rocket from French Guiana scheduled for Wednesday morning.
Amazon planned to use three new rockets for most of its satellite launches: Ariane 6, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and ULA’s Vulcan.
So far, only the Ariane 6 rocket has launched Amazon satellites successfully.
The New Glenn rocket exploded during a May test, damaging its launch pad and delaying its first flight.
The New Glenn and Vulcan rockets share the same type of engine, which faces technical issues affecting both rockets’ launch schedules.
Amazon still has many launches booked with Ariane 6 and hopes New Glenn will resume flights in the future.
Only about 10% of Amazon’s planned 3,236 satellite internet constellation is currently in orbit.
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AI companions, sometimes called “AI girlfriends” or “AI partners,” are changing how people in the U.S. experience dating by offering an easy, risk-free form of connection. Therapists warn that these AI relationships could create unrealistic expectations about real human relationships and affect how people, especially younger generations, learn about intimacy.
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About 28% of U.S. adults say they have had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with an AI.
More than half of adults report some kind of relationship with an AI system.
AI partners provide constant availability, immediate responses, and consistent emotional support without the risks of real relationships.
Therapists say AI companions offer a fantasy that doesn’t reflect the reality of human relationships, which involve emotional give and take.
People using AI partners may expect real relationships to be easier and more controllable, which is not realistic.
Human relationships often include disagreements, rejection, and emotional discomfort, which are important for learning how to connect deeply.
The long-term concern is that reliance on AI partners may weaken people’s ability to build real relational skills.
Younger users, who are still learning to date, may be especially affected by these changing standards around intimacy.
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Anthropic planned to change billing for its Claude Agent SDK, charging users based on how much they use it, which would increase costs for heavy users. However, the company has paused these changes for now and will continue with the older, more generous billing system while it rethinks the plan.
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Anthropic announced a billing change for Claude Agent SDK that would charge users based on usage starting June 15.
The new billing would separate SDK usage from standard Claude chat interface usage.
Current subscriptions allow users to use the Claude Agent SDK within existing usage limits without extra fees.
Heavy users would have faced much higher costs under the new pricing.
Anthropic paused the billing change, allowing users to keep their current subscription benefits for now.
The company is working to update the pricing plan to better fit how users work with Claude subscriptions.
Similar billing changes recently affected GitHub Copilot users, causing concern over rising costs.
Anthropic is preparing for a possible stock market listing by filing confidential papers with the SEC.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says society must develop new social rules to adapt to artificial intelligence (AI). He encourages people to use AI and highlights its potential to create new jobs and opportunities, while also calling for government rules to keep AI safe and secure.
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Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a major computer chip company involved in AI development.
Huang believes AI will lead to faster economic growth and scientific progress.
He urges people to embrace AI and use it in daily life.
Huang acknowledges concerns about AI causing job losses and stresses the need for safety standards and government regulation.
He compares adjusting to AI to how society adapted to cars by creating sidewalks and crosswalks.
Huang says AI helps close the technology gap by allowing people to do complex tasks without programming skills.
Nvidia is one of the world’s most valuable companies, partly due to AI’s role in the economy.
Huang is cautious about government ownership of AI companies and emphasizes national security.
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Regulators around the world are creating clearer and stronger rules for cryptocurrency markets. This progress could let different countries’ regulated crypto markets work together, linking their trading activities and bringing more trust and liquidity back to local exchanges.
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Cryptocurrency markets have grown mostly offshore where rules are light.
Regulated markets have been smaller and separate within national borders.
Regulators are now making detailed rules about how crypto platforms hold assets, handle failures, avoid manipulation, and maintain security.
Hong Kong and Dubai have created strong licensing and rule systems for crypto trading and custody.
These rules make licenses more portable and trustworthy across countries.
Different countries’ regulations do not need to be identical but must be compatible and credible.
When regulators trust each other’s systems, they can allow cross-border market connections.
This could help trading liquidity move back onshore and reduce reliance on offshore platforms.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a new office called the Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA). This office will work to reduce animal testing in research and support new methods that more accurately reflect how humans respond.
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NIH launched ORIVA on Monday.
ORIVA aims to lower the use of animal testing in research.
The office will promote new testing methods that better show human biology.
These new methods could improve how research applies to human health.
The initiative supports innovation and validation in research techniques.
Reducing animal testing responds to ethical concerns and scientific accuracy.
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Cybersecurity researchers found a way to make ChatGPT create disturbing images by using a special prompt that bypasses its safety measures. The episode also discusses potholes with the UK’s transport experts and explores a new space device that measures magnetic north.
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Researchers discovered a prompt that lets ChatGPT produce disturbing images despite safety controls.
This finding shows how AI training can be tricked or exploited.
The UK Ministry of Transport contacted the show after a previous episode about potholes.
The show spoke with the ministry’s chief scientific adviser about potholes and transport improvements.
A company launched a quantum diamond magnetometer into space to measure magnetic north.
A quantum diamond magnetometer is a device that uses diamonds and quantum technology to detect magnetic fields very precisely.
The episode is hosted by Chris Vallance and produced by Imran Rahman-Jones.
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The DXRACER Tidal Gaming Desk is a height-adjustable desk designed for gamers and home office users. It features a quiet motor for raising and lowering the desk, customizable RGB lights, and practical additions like headphone hooks and cable management.
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The desk comes in multiple boxes and includes an assembly video and diagrams.
Assembly took longer than 30 minutes for the reviewer, especially for the XL model.
The desk’s key feature is its smooth and quiet height adjustment using buttons on a keypad.
It has customizable RGB lighting that can also be turned off.
The desk includes hooks for headphones and a tray to organize cables.
The surface is stable, textured, and supports up to 50 kg (110 lbs) of equipment.
A larger model called Triton can hold up to 265 lbs for heavier setups.
The desk works well for various activities, including gaming and working.
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