When the physicists need burner phones, that’s when you know America’s changed
US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary
On my radar: George the Poet’s cultural highlights
The author and podcast host on a favourite restaurant, adventures in scholastic research for his PhD and the second series of Squid Game
Move fast, kill things: the tech startups trying to reinvent defence with Silicon Valley values
Venture capital-backed, $1bn companies are disrupting the way war will be waged with AI and futuristic weapons. Will they overthrow the traditional big military manufacturers, and what would that mean for the battlefield?
Emojis are now everywhere – but using them can be a minefield
Born of our craving for nuance, these ubiquitous little icons are now causing confusion themselves
‘Incel’ accounts using self-improvement language to avoid TikTok bans – study
Misogynist ideas being normalised as accounts rebrand, with focus on ‘Sub5s’ and ‘looksmaxxing’, say researchers
The best cordless vacuum cleaners for a spotless home: 10 tried and tested favourites
Stick vacuums are a convenient alternative to corded designs, but which model wins for overall cleaning prowess? Our expert reveals all
The controversial California city backed by tech elite has a new plan: boats
California Forever is back with a proposal that has some on board: using the land it owns to create a shipbuilding hub
Global anti-Elon Musk protests planned at nearly 200 Tesla showroom locations
Tesla Takedown’s Global Day of Action will be the largest in a series of demonstrations that began after Trump term 2.0
Musk defends Doge and cuts on Fox News: ‘Almost no one has gotten fired’
Doge members, including Airbnb co-founder, aired their vision for federal government to be ‘Apple Store-like’
OnlyFans fined £1m over inaccurate information on age checks
Ofcom acts after finding flaws in how subscription platform responded to request for details of ‘challenge age’ process
From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer
There’s no need to buy a new phone every year: make yours last with these accessories, and tips on maximising the battery and storage
Researchers develop AI tool that could speed up coeliac disease diagnosis
Cambridge study finds algorithm is as effective as a pathologist in detecting disease – and much quicker
School dinner payment app criticised for £10 refund fee
After pulling out of the market Squid is charging parents who want to withdraw their remaining funds
Banning us from social media is ‘neither practical nor effective’, UK teenagers say
UK youth parliament concludes tech firms should do more to protect users from violent and inappropriate content
Australian home affairs secretary admits to using disappearing messages on Signal for work
In wake of Trump administration group chat scandal, department’s chief operating officer tells Senate there is no ban on staff using the feature