This week Joseph speaks to Zack Whittaker, an editor at TechCrunch. Zack has been leading coverage into the spouseware or stalkerware industry. This is malware sold to ordinary people, which they then often install on their girlfriend’s or someone else’s phone. Zack talks about the crazy scope of this problem. ...
Day: May 26, 2026
‘BusPatrol’ Put AI Cameras in Tens of Thousands of School Buses. Now They Want to Give Cops Access‘BusPatrol’ Put AI Cameras in Tens of Thousands of School Buses. Now They Want to Give Cops Access
BusPatrol, a company that has installed AI-powered cameras in tens of thousands of school buses around the U.S., now plans to turn those cameras into automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), capturing the location of every vehicle the buses drive past, and give that data to law enforcement, 404 Media has ...
UK temperatures break May records for second day in a rowUK temperatures break May records for second day in a row
The record for the hottest May day is broken again with Kew Gardens in south-west London recording a provisional temperature of 35.1C. ...
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of AppealSentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said. ...
Iran condemns US strikes as ‘gross violation’ of ceasefireIran condemns US strikes as ‘gross violation’ of ceasefire
The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks. ...
‘Bullying’ and ‘overbearing’ behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal‘Bullying’ and ‘overbearing’ behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal
BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal. ...
China’s EV exports surge 40% in AprilChina’s EV exports surge 40% in April
China’s EV exports surged 40% year-on-year in April, further cementing its global dominance of the industry. Europe became the second-biggest buyer of Chinese-made EVs, as April imports jumped by 36%, despite Brussels’ stated fear that such imports are hollowing out the continent’s manufacturing capabilities. Data from earlier this year showed ...
China rails against Japan’s increased defense spendingChina rails against Japan’s increased defense spending
Chinese leader Xi Jinping reportedly complained about Japan’s increased defense spending in an “intense diatribe” during his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump. Tensions have risen considerably between Beijing and Tokyo since Japan’s prime minister said her country could come to the defense of Taiwan — which Beijing claims ...
Russia warns of major Kyiv attacksRussia warns of major Kyiv attacks
The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine. Moscow’s latest threat came after it launched a wave of strikes over the weekend, including with a hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile. Yet growing signs ...
Ferrari unveils new EV modelFerrari unveils new EV model
Ferrari unveiled the almost $600,000 Luce, its first ever EV, marking a major departure for the Maranello-based brand, which has long been known for making some of the world’s most powerful gasoline cars. It’s a decision that clashes with other giant carmakers, including rival Lamborghini, which, just a couple of ...