19 Jun 2026
The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech
This week, the UK announced a wide-ranging ban on social media that will soon block users from communicating or accessing information on apps such as X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat unless they prove that they’re over the age of 16. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, called the policy “ a line in the sand ”. “Tech giants had their chance and failed,” he said , “but we’re…
19 Jun 2026
A Signal of Future Alzheimer's May Be Hidden in Your Eyes
With every year, more evidence is connecting our eyes to Alzheimer's disease. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the very back of the eye, and it contains several layers of neurons. A change here could be one of the most obvious outward signs of a deeper problem , hidden beyond our sight.
19 Jun 2026
Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media
Life moves pretty fast. It is Monday lunchtime when Jennifer Siebel Newsom drops into the Guardian’s office in Washington, just a couple of blocks from the White House, for an interview to promote her new film.
18 Jun 2026
QuEra's Libra fault-tolerant quantum computer due in 2028
QuEra Computing has announced Libra, its first fault-tolerant quantum computer, and plans to make the system available on Amazon Braket in 2028.
18 Jun 2026
Chandigarh University ranks 526th in QS World University Rankings 2027
Continuing its remarkable rise among the world's leading higher education institutions, Chandigarh University (CU) has made impressive strides in the latest edition of prestigious QS World University Rankings 2027 by securing an overall world rank of 526, registering impressive surge for the fifth consecutive year with CU's world rank going up by an impressive 274 ranks -- from the 800th rank in…
17 Jun 2026
Why Some U.S. Robot Makers Are Reducing Dependence On China
1X, which makes the Neo humanoid robot, is probably the most vertical-integrated robot manufacturer on the planet. The Washington Post via Getty Images The New York Times says it’s "nearly impossible" to build a humanoid robot without China.
17 Jun 2026
The White House Wants Anthropic to Block All Jailbreaks. That May Not Be Possible
The Trump administration’s disagreement with Anthropic over its most advanced AI models appears to be fast coming to a head.
17 Jun 2026
Microsoft’s Copilot AI Caught Letting Hackers Steal Your 2FA Codes Through a Single Click
Earlier this month, Meta’s AI chatbot support assistant feature was caught in an embarrassing cybersecurity incident: the bot was happily obliging when hackers asked it for access to other people’s Instagram profiles. The hackers didn’t have to put much effort into their work. After switching on a VPN, they simply asked the chatbot to change the email address associated with a target profile,…
17 Jun 2026
Don’t Call It a Sequel. Or a Reboot. Or a Remake. Why Certain Words Trigger Hollywood
What do you call a movie that takes place after the events of a previous film, features the same characters and has the same creative team? That’s not the set-up to a joke; it’s a real question that’s plaguing marketing executives at studios. As audiences grow wary of Hollywood’s tendency to revisit and recycle, words like “sequel” and “ reboot ” have become taboo.
