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• US arms contractor unveils assault vehicle which can take Marines from ship to shore

  30-09-2016 05:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manufactured jointly by BAE Systems and IVECO Defence, the new 34-ton vehicles allow the Marines to sail from ships and reach land, where it can accelerate to speeds of 70 miles per hour.
  
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• Humanity trashed Earth orbit – next stop the Moon

  22-06-2026 12:45 via theregister.com
  
  INTERVIEW On August 5, a spent Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to crash into the Moon. Humanity has not done a great job of looking after the space around Earth. What could be done differently around the Moon? How about lunar scrapyards? Chiara Manfletti, CEO of satellite collision avoidance business Neuraspace, reckons one option could be to pick specific locations on the Moon's surface as dumping grounds where material can be deposited, collected, and recycled. "I think it's actually more sus
  
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• Super El Niño is underway: NASA map confirms warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific - with devastating consequences

  22-06-2026 12:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Measurements taken by the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite show that sea levels across parts of the equatorial Pacific are elevated.
  
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• See Stonehenge's construction like NEVER before: Incredible visual reveals the vast manpower needed to haul the 25-tonne stones into position 5,000 years ago

  22-06-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Created by English Heritage based on laser scan data and archaeological research, this is the most accurate and detailed reconstruction ever made.
  
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• Gizmodo readers hit with ClickFix malware prompts after account compromise

  22-06-2026 11:56 via theregister.com
  
  Veteran tech website Gizmodo confirmed a compromise on Saturday after readers reported ClickFix malware prompts appearing on article pages. Users posted screenshots of fake CAPTCHA windows appearing on Gizmodo's site. The attack aims to fool users into running malicious code via their terminals. According to Proofpoint threat researcher Tommy M, the attack was seemingly launched by an affiliate of ErrTraffic, a ClickFix-as-a-service program that allows attackers to deliver whichever malware they
  
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• You think this is hot? Scientist claims the UK could hit 43°C this summer

  22-06-2026 11:33 via dailymail.com
  
  As 'Furnace Britain' braces for sweltering conditions this week, a scientist has warned temperatures could hit 43°C this summer.
  
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• Small island nation tries bold tech education strategy

  22-06-2026 11:15 via theregister.com
  
  Ask any parent: banning kids from doing anything doesn't work. On the contrary, it's just about the most powerful way to motivate them. As The Register reported last week, the UK government is planning on kicking under-16s off social media. The move echoes a similar one by the Australian government, which we reported at the end of 2025 – noting at the time that "nobody thinks it'll really work." Perhaps, though, there's more to it than at first sight. Perhaps this is some sinister mandarin
  
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• Lessons from the VMwars – nothing virtual about the Broadcom vs Tesco slugfest

  22-06-2026 10:30 via theregister.com
  
  The legal battle between Broadcom and Tesco isn't so much a contract dispute as a serial TV drama. An aggressive organization takes over a renowned operation with blue chip clientele, and puts the squeeze on. Prices go up, customers are encouraged to move to new products if they know what's good for them, and the old ways are shredded.The new mob reckons it has customers locked in. Their tentacles reach deep into the heart of corporate IT infrastructure, and who wants the trauma of a heart trans
  
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• How dare you stop data loss – that's not your job!

  22-06-2026 08:30 via theregister.com
  
  WHO, ME? The world of work is weird, so The Register records the worst of it every Monday in a reader-contributed column we call "Who, Me?" in which you admit to mistakes, and reveal your escapes. This week, meet a reader we'll Regomize as "Terry" who told us of a summer job he worked in the 1980s. "It was at a municipal IT facility, and everyone had a specific job to do, and woe unto you if you stepped over the line," he wrote. Terry illustrated the workplace culture by telling The Register tha
  
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• Anthropic's Mythos mess just keeps getting more complicated

  22-06-2026 01:00 via theregister.com
  
  KETTLE It's been a week since the Trump administration established a de facto ban on Anthropic's Mythos derivative, Fable 5, and the more that comes out about the move the more it seems like Anthropic employees talking amongst themselves were on to something: Is the government just picking on the company? This week on the Kettle, host Brandon Vigliarolo and Reg cybersecurity editor Jessica Lyons chat about what's going on with Mythos and Fable, what role Amazon may have played in justifying the
  
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• How fast you should be able to walk a mile at every decade of life, according to longevity experts

  21-06-2026 20:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Walking speed is a vital sign of health that predicts biological aging, chronic disease risk, and longevity, with age-specific mile targets helping you gauge whether your pace is on track.
  
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• Chilling predictions from 1997 suggest a 'crisis' that reshapes America peaks this year

  21-06-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  A book that appeared to predict many of the political and social upheavals gripping America is drawing fresh scrutiny over its warning that a historic turning point will arrive by 2026.
  
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• Women are more likely to sleep better than men... but still complain about it, new study finds

  21-06-2026 12:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Women are more likely to complain about getting a poor night's sleep despite actually getting a good amount of shut eye, a new study has found.
  
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• Sound healing: Woo-woo wellness at its finest or an ancient shortcut to a calm and clear mind?

  21-06-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  From crystal bowls and gongs to ocean drums and chimes, sound baths promise deep relaxation through carefully layered vibrations that wash over the body.
  
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• Dad jokes are GOOD for you, studies show - so, do these classic gags make you cringe?

  21-06-2026 09:58 via dailymail.com
  
  They're often seen as cringeworthy, but try not to roll your eyes at your dad's jokes too much this Father's Day. Research has revealed that your old man's gags are actually good for you.
  
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• Firing up the BBQ this weekend? Experts reveal the surprising foods you should NEVER cook on there - including thin-cut bacon

  21-06-2026 09:56 via dailymail.com
  
  With hot weather forecast this weekend, many Brits will be excited to fire up the BBQ. But before you light the coals, experts warn there are some foods you should never cook on there.
  
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• Scientists propose radical new theory of consciousness - and claim it doesn't depend on flesh and blood

  21-06-2026 01:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Human consciousness is one of the strangest and most stubbornly elusive phenomena in nature. Now, researchers have proposed a radical theory.
  
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• The dark side of animal cafés: Experts say some owners put money before welfare of 'anxious, penned-in' cats, pugs and micro pigs

  20-06-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Animal cafés are a major hit in the UK for coffee and pet lovers - though critics warn that constant customer interaction and poor oversight could lead to unnecessary stress and declining animal welfare.
  
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• Why Amazon hates 'human-in-the-loop' AI governance

  20-06-2026 16:25 via theregister.com
  
  Humans tend to be “a little bit precious about humans,” according to Eric Brandwine, distinguished engineer and VP at Amazon Security. We like to think we are all very good at our jobs, and we have high opinions of ourselves, he explained during a phone interview with The Register. “But when you actually get down to it, humans are not terribly consistent,” Brandwine said. Humans, like AI agents and systems, are non-deterministic. Neither can be guaranteed to produce the s
  
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• 250 million bees on the loose in Yellowstone nightmare as sheriff's heroic response saves terrified tourists

  20-06-2026 14:51 via dailymail.com
  
  A nightmare unfolded near Yellowstone National Park when millions of bees escaped from a semi-truck carrying them down a highway.
  
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• Is it finally time to bite the bullet with AC? As the heatwave leaves Brits hot-headed, the Daily Mail tests a next-gen aircon system

  20-06-2026 14:10 via dailymail.com
  
  As parts of the country hit 32°C, I decided to take the AC plunge with the De'Longhi Pinguino GentleJet Inverter.
  
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• EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife

  20-06-2026 10:30 via theregister.com
  
  The Stop Killing Games movement was dealt a blow this week after the European Commission decided not to propose a legal obligation to keep video games playable after they are no longer commercially available. Users of licensed software that depends on online components may also find this development of interest – more on that later. The grievance concerns online video games that become unplayable when publishers shut down the servers they run on. Almost 1.3 million grumpy gamers signed a p
  
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• Britain sending Ukraine an extra 30,000 drones – now 150,000 all up

  20-06-2026 09:30 via theregister.com
  
  Britain has raised its drone commitment to Ukraine to 150,000 this year and will send air defense missiles and radars as part of a £752 million aid package to help the country defend against Russia. The drones and air defense systems were announced this week at a NATO defense ministers meeting by Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis MP, who recently took over after John Healey resigned in a dispute over the government's defense spending plans. Britain's government had previously said it would del
  
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• New video game console aims to get kids moving

  20-06-2026 03:10 via bbc.com
  
  The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.
  
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• UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

  19-06-2026 22:28 via bbc.com
  
  Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
  
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• Ancient Roman records offer fresh evidence Jesus was a real person

  19-06-2026 21:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Ancient records written nearly 2,000 years ago are being hailed as some of the strongest evidence yet that Jesus of Nazareth was a real person.
  
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• Seven iPhone models compromised by major security breach... is yours on the list?

  19-06-2026 19:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new security flaw affecting millions of iPhones. Experts warn the weakness could allow attackers to gain deep access to affected devices.
  
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• Child genius claims he was recruited into a secret program to mentally pilot UFOs

  19-06-2026 18:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A child genius has come forward with claims that he was removed from public school and secretly trained to develop psychic abilities for military and UFO-related applications.
  
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• Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones

  19-06-2026 18:02 via theregister.com
  
  A newly disclosed BootROM exploit affecting Apple's A12 and A13 chips gives researchers a way to break the secure boot chain on millions of iPhones and other Apple devices. The exploit, dubbed “usbliter8” by security researchers at Paradigm Shift, targets a flaw in the SecureROM code found on the iPhone XS, XR, 11, and 11 Pro models, plus other devices powered by Apple's A12 and A13 processors. Because the vulnerability resides in immutable BootROM code burned into silicon during man
  
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• Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia

  19-06-2026 17:30 via theregister.com
  
  AI infrastructure startup Tensordyne has taped out its first commercial accelerator, with fabrication on TSMC’s 3nm process already underway. Developed in collaboration with Juniper Networks and Broadcom, Tensordyne’s systems promise higher throughput and lower power consumption than GPUs. It claims to achieve this using an unorthodox approach to mathematics that uses logarithms — which you might recall from high school arithmetic — to make matrix multiplication heavy AI
  
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