Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Sci/Tech

Ubisoft secures $1.25bn investment from Tencent for growth

Chinese tech company Tencent invested $1.25 billion in a new part of Ubisoft, a video game maker. Tencent now owns 25% of this new...

Measles Outbreak Update: Key Facts for Americans

In the US, there is currently a serious rise in measles cases. Ohio joined Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas in declaring a measles...

Google Bans Advertiser for Spreading Malware

Google has stopped an ad account that showed fake ads. These ads pretended to give access to DeepSeek but instead...

Exploring Mars: Journey Along a Shifting River

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover took a picture of “Slants River.” The rock there broke after being worked on by the rover. The rover uses...

H&M Boosts Ads with Digital Model Clones

H&M, a popular fashion retailer, plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital versions of 30 models. These AI "twins" will be used...

Sharks are Surprisingly Noisy: Debunking the Silence Myth

A shark called the rig can make clicking noises, which was a surprise to scientists. The sounds were discovered by Carolin Nieder...

UK cyber chief regrets request for Apple encryption hack.

A former cyber security chief criticized the UK government for requesting Apple to create a backdoor in its software, allowing surveillance of customer data....

Meta Plans Paid Subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram in the UK

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is thinking about offering a paid subscription in the UK. This service would let users see their...