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• World’s strongest material: Scientists create 'wonder substance' carbyne in large amounts for the first time

  14-04-2016 01:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After eluding scientists for more than 50 years, a team of researchers at the University of Vienna has now found a way to not only synthesize carbyne, but to mass produce it.
  
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• Evacuations begin as 'blockbuster' nor'easter barrels toward millions in 12 US states

  25-09-2026 22:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Millions are in the path of a major nor'easter set to flood the US East Coast and potentially knock out power in several states.
  
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• Record-shattering Hurricane Polo triggers 'Category 6' alarm as models show storm impacting the US

  25-09-2026 21:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The monstrous Pacific hurricane has intensified to such an extreme that some meteorologists believe it belongs in a category that does not officially exist. Models show its remnants hitting the US.
  
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• Saturn's moon could harbour ALIEN life: Scientists prove micro-organisms can thrive in Enceladus's ocean - suggesting it could be habitable

  25-09-2026 21:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Saturn's moon Enceladus could harbour alien life in oceans deep beneath its frozen surface, according to a new study.
  
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• Uncle Sam coughs up $1.9B for grid upgrades as datacenters hit a power wall

  25-09-2026 21:26 via theregister.com
  
  Bit barn builders can rejoice, because this week the US Department of Energy (DoE) announced $5.25 billion — including $1.9 billion of federal funds and $3.35 billion in cost-share funding — to support dozens of grid improvements across the nation expected to unlock an additional 23 gigawatts of capacity. The program, which spans 31 specific projects in 26 states, is part of the department’s Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission T
  
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• Fake Google Security Team ad says 'no script reading' in voice phishing - then prints the script

  25-09-2026 21:13 via theregister.com
  
  Yes, criminals have job listings too. A Telegram user recruiting callers to work in an apparent Google Security Team voice-phishing scam told applicants that they weren’t allowed to read from scripts – in the same ad that also included the exact script they had to read during these scam calls. This and other true-crime tales of criminals making fools of themselves appear in the latest installment of the Trellix Advanced Research Center’s Dark Web Roast, which uses memes and moc
  
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• New software dependency validation process increases speeds by 54x

  25-09-2026 20:57 via theregister.com
  
  As if the pace of software creation hadn't accelerated enough thanks to generative AI coding agents, computer scientists in Japan have devised a way to turbocharge the process of build dependency verification. Speeds can increase by as much as 54x. Software build systems like Make, CMake, and the Zig build system automate the process of turning source code into executable programs. They ensure source files are compiled in the correct order and objects are linked correctly. They provide reproduci
  
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• ShinyHunters tells The Reg: We hacked the FBI to 'protect our business'

  25-09-2026 20:23 via theregister.com
  
  ShinyHunters, the data theft and extortion crew that has stolen sensitive information belonging to millions of cancer patients, university and K-12 students, and Carnival cruisers, wanted to preserve their reputation and keep their “business” afloat. So it hacked the FBI to make a statement, the group told The Register. “It’s a game and it’s the world we live in,” a ShinyHunters spokesperson told us. “We are just protecting our business as any other busi
  
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• Noah's Ark hunt takes stunning turn as forgotten map matches new discovery

  25-09-2026 20:02 via dailymail.com
  
  A map may have been hiding the location of Noah's Ark for centuries. It features a striking detail that aligns with the current search for the biblical vessel.
  
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• Google-backed energy outfit brings 33 MW of 4 GW geothermal potential online in Utah

  25-09-2026 20:02 via theregister.com
  
  Google's bet on geothermal energy is starting to pay off. Fervo Energy, an enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) provider backed by the Chocolate Factory, achieved first power at its Cape Station power plant in Beaver County, Utah this week. The first of three 33 MW GeoBlocks has begun supplying electricity to the grid and is expected to reach commercial operation next week, with another 66 MW of capacity expected to come online by New Year. Fervo says the station has the potential to eventually sca
  
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• Crooks use fake desktop apps to fool HR staff into giving them remote access

  25-09-2026 19:29 via theregister.com
  
  You work in your company's human resources department and use HR software to check employee information, benefits, and payroll. So, when you see a downloadable Windows version promising a faster alternative to the usual web interface, you grab it. Unfortunately, the app isn't what it claims to be. Instead, it silently installs ConnectWise's legitimate ScreenConnect software, giving the operator persistent remote access to your PC. Cybersecurity outfit Allure Security reported the discovery of th
  
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• Bitget blames North Korea for $387.5M crypto wallet raid

  25-09-2026 19:04 via theregister.com
  
  The CEO of crypto exchange Bitget has confirmed that a cyberattack with all the hallmarks of a North Korean operation resulted in approximately $387.5 million worth of digital assets being stolen from the exchange’s wallets. Bitget initially estimated the loss at $351.6 million, but later revised the figure to $387.5 million after identifying additional affected assets on Zcash and TRON that were not included in the initial estimate. Blockchain intelligence company Arkham published its pre
  
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• The Era of More Junk in Orbit (Thanks, Elon)

  25-09-2026 18:55 via technocracy.news
  
  Arch-Technocrat Elon Musk wants to go to Mars with 1 million people to establish a Technocracy in space. Everything that he has done with SpaceX enshrines that goal. Along the way, he has littered outer space with his junk. Imagine the trail of trash from Earth to Mars, and then the trash heaps on Mars itself. Didn’t his mother ever tell him to clean up his messes? ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.As early as next week, the world will leave behind 69 years of space exploration and commerce and
  
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• Talk about teething problems! Dyson has stopped selling its £420 toothbrush due to an undisclosed 'component issue'

  25-09-2026 17:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Online, users have reported a range of problems - including misfiring jets, water leaks into the main body of the toothbrush, and breakages.
  
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• Office 2016 and 2019 holdouts blame update for license deactivation bug

  25-09-2026 17:01 via theregister.com
  
  Users report that a recent optional update for out-of-date Microsoft 365 applications might be connected to suddenly deactivated Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 installations. The activation bug cropped up this week and appears to mostly impact Home and Business perpetual license installations, stripping away their authenticated status and forcing users into a loop where they are asked over and over again to re-enter their product key or face deactivation or reduced-functionality mode. The sympto
  
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• Which copy of that file is the real one? Dinner, off the record, in Midtown

  25-09-2026 17:00 via theregister.com
  
  EVENT: The Register is hosting a private dinner in New York on Tuesday 27 October for senior technology, infrastructure and data leaders, with LucidLink. Joe Fay takes the chair, it runs under the Chatham House Rule, and nothing said leaves the table. Distributed teams are producing more unstructured file data than ever, and most of them reach it through infrastructure designed for an office: legacy NAS, a VPN, and a sync-and-download habit nobody actually chose. It rarely fails outright. It cha
  
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• Revealed: The words and phrases Gen Z use at work that leave older colleagues stumped - so, do you know your 'coffee badging' from your 'career cushioning'?

  25-09-2026 16:44 via dailymail.com
  
  insantprint asked different generations to translate popular phrases used in offices in the UK. The results revealed a stark divide between the different generations.
  
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• Raspberry Pi surfs memory crunch to record first half

  25-09-2026 16:15 via theregister.com
  
  Raspberry Pi has posted a record first half after a well-timed memory stockpile helped it ride out soaring prices and shortages. The Cambridge-based company reported revenue of $256.9 million for the six months ended June 30, up 90 percent from $135.5 million a year earlier, while pre-tax profit more than tripled to $19.6 million. Raspberry Pi shipped 4.2 million boards during the six-month period, up 17 percent year-on-year, while its order backlog doubled to 2.6 million units. Behind some of t
  
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• Windows update leaves some virtual desktops staring into the void

  25-09-2026 15:32 via theregister.com
  
  Microsoft has admitted that some Windows 11 virtual desktops may fail to load after sign-in, leaving users staring at a black screen until they launch Explorer manually. The glitch affects devices running the August 2026 non-security preview update or later releases and, according to Microsoft, "has been primarily observed on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) hosts, using FSLogix." Windows Explorer crashes may appear in the affected device's Application event log. Users can temporarily recover the des
  
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• It's not just Karens! Study reveals young men are just as likely to complain in restaurants as older women

  25-09-2026 14:48 via dailymail.com
  
  We all know the dreaded 'Karen' stereotype. But a new study suggests that when it comes to complaining in restaurants, age and gender actually have little to do with it.
  
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• Uncle Sam wants in on Musk's €120M fight with Brussels

  25-09-2026 14:46 via theregister.com
  
  The US government wants to join Elon Musk and X's legal challenge to the European Commission's €120 million fine against the social media platform. The Commission issued its first fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in December 2025, finding that X had breached transparency rules through its paid blue checkmarks, advertising repository, and restrictions on researchers' access to public data. X owner Elon Musk described the decision as "crazy" and "insane" in a Xeet, and compared the "
  
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• Man's tiny best friend! Expert reveals why owning a small dog has become the ultimate sign of masculinity - with King Charles, The Rock, and Orlando Bloom all opting for mini breeds

  25-09-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  According to historian Stephanie Howard-Smith, owning a pint-sized pooch may actually be one of the strongest signs of modern masculinity
  
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• Asahi fork embraces LLMs and lands Linux on the M4 Mac mini

  25-09-2026 14:00 via theregister.com
  
  Gravity Linux is a newly announced distro targeting newer Apple Silicon Macs, and its first experimental alpha already boots an accelerated desktop on the M4 Mac mini. The project homepage says: "Gravity Linux is a Fedora remix that brings a fast, modern Linux desktop to Apple Silicon – built in the open, by people like you." If this sounds familiar, the About page explains: "Gravity Linux was initially forked from Asahi Linux over differences in policy, namely regarding LLM use. We have t
  
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• Is bread ever worth $60? As New Yorkers flock to buy eye-wateringly expensive loaves, nutritionists warn 'Austrian origin and a $60 price tag do not establish nutritional superiority'

  25-09-2026 13:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Is bread ever worth $60? According to Dr Vanessa Kimbell, the founder of The Sourdough School, the answer is no.
  
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• Amazon sellers watch as inventory vanishes into pending-order purgatory

  25-09-2026 13:13 via theregister.com
  
  Traders on Amazon's UK marketplace say a wave of "abnormal" orders stuck in pending status is tying up their inventory and preventing legitimate customers from buying the affected items. Vendors on Amazon's Seller Central forums report unusually high numbers of pending orders in their accounts, often involving products priced at £100 ($132) or more. Reports began appearing on September 20. Within days, some sellers – often individuals or small businesses – said their entire sto
  
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• BOFH: The Helldesk opens its third eye and ascends to a higher plane of troubleshooting

  25-09-2026 13:09 via theregister.com
  
  The Boss has had some feedback from the using classes about our method of fixing IT problems (i.e. fixing them), and how we could do things a little better. "So... you want us to... not fix the problems?" the PFY asks. "No, that's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that your approach could maybe do with a bit of an overhaul. Instead of attacking the problem head-on, perhaps you could take a more... holistic approach? See how the user feels and maybe engage them in how the problem is affecti
  
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• Dyfed-Powys Police cops to cyberattack, staff data potentially nicked

  25-09-2026 12:45 via theregister.com
  
  Dyfed-Powys Police has revealed it was hit by a cyberattack that knocked some of its systems offline, with investigators now trying to establish whether the intruders got their hands on staff data during the break-in. The Welsh police force said it identified the incident on September 14 and that it caused disruption to some non-emergency systems. Emergency policing remained operational throughout, according to the force, while its 999 and 101 telephone services were unaffected. Online and email
  
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• Another week, another data breach for Revolut customers

  25-09-2026 12:04 via theregister.com
  
  Revolut customers have been caught up in a second data breach this month after attackers socially engineered their way into US brokerage DriveWealth and stole historic personal information. DriveWealth provides execution and clearing services for investment firms and previously held brokerage accounts directly for Revolut customers trading US stocks. It said the unauthorized access occurred on September 4 and 5. In an email sent to affected customers and seen by The Register, the broker blamed a
  
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• Try before you buy! Tesco is testing virtual tech that lets you see what F&F clothes look like on you

  25-09-2026 11:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The Sandhurst Extra store is trialling the system, which will allow shoppers to virtually try on 1,500 items of F&F clothing across womenswear and menswear.
  
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• Men don't need to splash the cash to impress women! Study reveals spending just £40 is enough to get in the good books

  25-09-2026 11:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Forget fancy dinners and flashy gifts - women are actually less attracted to men who are too generous, according to a new study.
  
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