TECHNOLOGY

Self-described UFO expert Scott C Waring says a rectangular shape in a solar image is a huge alien spacecraft, but its size, speed and nature remain unverified.

Jay Stratton claims Roswell alien survivors refused food before dying, but official US investigations have found no evidence of recovered extraterrestrials.

Two eBay pre-orders for Apple's iPhone Duo were marked sold at premiums of about $1,800 over Apple's US prices as estimated delivery dates moved into 2027.

Indian workers are recording factory and household tasks to train AI robots, but concerns are growing over consent, exploitation, and future job losses.

OpenAI and Meta warn AI deepfakes could challenge US courts as judges consider proposed changes to evidence rules, with few cases reported so far.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns AI agents could mishandle bank payments and says the bank is blocking unauthorised external agents from customer accounts.

Rockstar's latest GTA 6 trailer announces a 19 November release and brings back the familiar closing voiceover, prompting memories of earlier Grand Theft Auto advertising campaigns.

Kid Rock has defended using Suno to create choir and orchestral passages on Halfway 2 Jesus, saying the technology helped realise his ideas without writing the songs.

At Bead AI, he is building the infrastructure that allows agents to work through enormous spreadsheet files while preserving the traceability auditors require.

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT's browser integration, enabling users to query open tabs and, with extra permissions and setup, complete tasks on supported websites.

UFO researcher Steven Greer has suggested that Colombia's mysterious Buga Sphere could be an ancient device detecting geophysical danger, but its origins and alleged abilities remain unverified.

Elon Musk praised AI music at X Takeover and described 'cyber psychosis', raising questions about what he meant and how AI shapes creativity.

Tesla's Roadster performed brief airborne manoeuvres in Texas, but a Smithsonian aviation curator said the demonstration showed hopping rather than sustained, controlled flight or a practical flying car.

As AI agents take on more complex tasks, experts say clear goals and constructive feedback matter more than politeness, while poorly handled instructions could lead to unexpected behaviour.

Apple F1 US rights: twelve months on, see what the tech giant pays, how many viewers still watch and what next weekend's Texas race could show.

Tesla demonstrated its long-delayed Roadster with an inverted ramp climb and mid-air flip, while leaving key production details and independent verification of performance claims unresolved.

Denmark's CPR breach exposed data linked to 8.8 million people. An alleged attacker cited stolen credentials, while reports identified weak passwords at a private company.

NVIDIA says its updated DLSS 5 neural rendering model is twice as fast, uses 20% less 4K video memory and has a smaller footprint, but questions remain over AI-altered character appearances.

Elon Musk said he had experienced what he called 'AI or SI psychosis' roughly six times over the past year, linking the phrase to his belief that AI can understand beauty and 'good taste'.

A GTA 6 leaker claims an alleged playable build exceeds 200GB, but the files, their contents and Cyberleek's access cannot be independently verified.

Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker says the tools, technology and team developed for GTA 6 could help the studio produce future games more quickly, although no next project has been confirmed.

The unofficial Overdrive storefront disappeared after attracting millions of views, but replacement repositories quickly emerged, highlighting the challenges Sony faces in restricting unauthorised game distribution.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station produced a jellyfish-shaped plume visible across the eastern US as sunlight illuminated its exhaust.

A Harvard study found men were more likely to claim knowledge of fictional AI figures, while the gender gap in factual understanding was relatively small.

Apple Maps has introduced a detailed Austin experience ahead of the United States Grand Prix, including 3D landmarks, Circuit of the Americas features and race-day navigation tools.

Canadian software engineer Anthony Sistilli built a $180 AI-assisted device to identify and record police vehicles, prompting questions from Peel Regional Police about privacy and officer safety.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says treating AI chatbots as religious authorities or replacing human judgement with them could pose a safety risk.

A GamesBeat report says Rockstar is targeting a January to March 2027 PC release for GTA 6, months after the planned November 2026 console launch.

A Rockstar developer's GTA 6 playtest detour grew from an NPC insult into a robbery, police chase and series of criminal encounters, according to Bloomberg