Google cloud 'power event' stalls UK courts, freezes bank payments
A single-zone failure at Google's London data center disrupted court hearings and left millions unable to pay or move money, exposing the fragility of cloud concentration.

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A single-zone failure at Google's London data center disrupted court hearings and left millions unable to pay or move money, exposing the fragility of cloud concentration.
Beijing's EV giants are shifting from exports to local assembly, spending billions to keep their European sales boom alive.
Google's premium ChromeOS-Android hybrid starts at $899, but the first major review says the software can't match the hardware. A risky debut against the MacBook Air and Surface Laptop.
A digital Val Kilmer stars in 'As Deep as the Grave' while fake actress Tilly Norwood lands a feature - here's what experts say about AI actors going mainstream.
A new AI tool estimates biological age from a single patient selfie, giving oncologists a fast, non-invasive survival signal - and raising questions about how far facial analysis should go.
The ride-hailing launch gives VinFast a rolling US showroom and tests whether Vietnamese EVs can compete in a market dominated by Uber and Tesla.
The K-pop superfan's outlay goes far beyond tickets - and it's a window into how live music monetizes devotion.
OpenAI's AI proved a weaker version of the biggest open question in math, and human experts have already unpacked it.
Experts tied the fragment to LandSpace's Zhuque-2E, which launched on September 15 and shed debris over the American Midwest after deploying 10 satellites.
The demonstration shows self-replicating AI can run on ordinary devices, with Anthropic warning the threat becomes practical by year-end.
Dodgy TV sticks and illegal streams are eating into sports' most valuable asset: live broadcast rights. Here's what the industry's response is up against.
The world's worst measles outbreak is spreading as routine vaccination falters. Here is why every country's immunization program should pay attention.