THE Pope has warned men not to fall for "excessively affectionate" AI chatbot girlfriends or face "painful consequences". Pope Leo XIV said it's become "increasingly difficult to determine whether we are interacting with other human beings…
TELLY fans can snap up a large 50-inch 4K TV for just £269 in a new deal. Normally you'd pay £319 for this particular set, so it's a respectable discount of £50. It's the Xiaomi TV F 50, which runs on Amazon's very popular Fire TV platform…
GOOGLE is bolstering its anti-theft features on Android mobiles to make snatches harder for criminals. Last year, the firm introduced a special tool that detects when a device has been suddenly grabbed, causing it to automatically lock so…
THE tech giant has many YouTube Premium subscribers in the UK but millions still enjoy the site for free. However, a fan has discovered that the platform wants to charge users for one of its most popular free features. Playback speed is…
MICROSOFT has issued a rare “critical” update to Outlook users after millions of users were left unable to access their emails. The emergency fix follows weeks of disruption for Microsoft customers after a major Windows 11 security update…
WHATSAPP is rolling out an "extreme" security mode to protect VIPs – but regular texters can turn it on too. It's called "Strict Account" mode, which turns WhatsApp into an ultra-secure version of its usual self. This means that certain…
SAMSUNG has revealed its greatest privacy feature yet that prevents prying eyes from seeing your messages in public once and for all. It's a common problem people face everywhere from sitting on the train to waiting in a shop queue. Those…
AN EXTINCT creature has been found trapped into amber after nearly 40 million years. The doomed animal – which came from a legendary poet's private collection – is so perfectly preserved that its hairs are still intact and visible.…
YET another TikTok trend has gone viral, this time featuring a penguin from a 2007 documentary who abandoned its colony. Here's everything you need to know about the 'nihilist penguin' – a meme that's exploding across social media…
PORNHUB will ban all new UK users from next month in a bid to protect minors. The adult entertainment platform confirmed only those who already have accounts will be access content from February 2. It means anyone attempting to access…
A MYSTERIOUS tomb lost for 1,400 years has been uncovered by accident with an ominous sculpture representing death. Archaeologists stumbled across the unexpected site after following up on an anonymous report of looting in the Mexican town…
PORSCHE has unveiled a stunning luxury speedboat that's so posh, it even has a matching car to go with it. The German motoring giant is looking to tempt cash-flush buyers with its new Frauscher x Porsche 790 Spectre. It's an all-electric …
A VIDEO game which was set to be released on the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X has been canned just days before its release. Fans were gearing up to purchase Nickelodeon Splat Pack when it dropped on January 30. However, Mighty Rabbit…
NASA is racing to contact a lost probe that mysteriously lost contact over Mars in early December. The $582.5 million Maven spacecraft went dark behind Mars and may have been "rotating in an unexpected manner" when it popped back out the…
MILLIONS are being warned that popular smart home gadgets will suddenly stop working this week as a major tech brand switches them off for good. The products, including smart plugs, switches and a video doorbell, were widely sold in the…
VIRGIN Media has dropped the price of its second fastest broadband plan - but some customers can unlock a free upgrade to the biggest speed of the lot. Savvy shoppers have spotted a huge saving that gets you 516Mbps for only £20.99. Virgin…
A RARE deal that slashes the cost of Disney+ by as much as £15 is about to expire. The promotion affects all three Disney+ fans, granting huge discounts for the first three months of service. It went live earlier this month, but is finally…
A BRAND new box filled with hundreds of free TV channels and on-demand movies has launched as an eventual successor to Freeview. British firm Manhattan TV is the second company to release a standalone Freely device, which beams channels…
TRUMP'S long-awaited flashy mobile is finally set to launch. The Trump Mobile T1 phone features an "American-proud design" in a bold gold colour and the USA flag etched on it. It retails for $499 (£364), considerably cheaper than the…
LEGO has revealed a bizarre new brick you can wear on your feet. The popular construction toy giant has teamed up with comfy footwear firm Crocs to release a pair of huge red shoes. Lego's distinctive four studs can be seen stamped on the…
DOGS were gobbled up as part of an ancient feasting tradition in Europe thousands of years ago. Astonishingly, the Iron Age habit wasn't done out of necessity – but was part of a mysterious "communal feasting" activity. In modern Europe,…
GMAIL users were hit with chaos over the weekend after a flood of dodgy emails slipped past Google’s defences. The tech giant admitted its automatic filters went haywire, dumping promos and spam straight into Primary inboxes. Google…
A SUPERSIZED telly from top-brand Samsung is on sale for just £299. The 55-inch 4K model – which only came out in 2025 – has been discounted in a "special offer" at Argos. This particular model has not-so-easy-to-recall name of Samsung 55…
A HILARIOUS rare book filled with old London slang has gone up for auction - but can you guess what some of the words mean? The publication was designed as a guide for visitors to avoid thieves and even getting murdered in the 17th century…
EYES to the skies, stargazers! There are three total solar eclipses coming up in as many years – including an extra special one. We're not far from what some call the "eclipse of the century", and millions of people around the world will…
WITH the average console game costing more than £70 - it's no surprise people can quickly rack up expensive bills if they have a PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch. I'm one of them. I bought a PS5 at launch in 2020 for £450 but have…
A DOZEN channels have disappeared from Sky boxes over the month of January. Viewers will have noticed some fan favourite networks axed over the past few weeks, including an iconic music station. Since the start of the year, Sky has…
GMAIL users have been warned about a data leak as tens of millions of online login credentials were reportedly exposed. The largest portion of the stolen credentials allegedly came from Gmail, with roughly 48 million accounts affected,…
INVASIVE Asian hornets, notorious predators from East Asia, are spreading rapidly throughout Britain after shattering sighting records last year. Record numbers of these bee-killing pests were confirmed last year, but new evidence has…
UBISOFT has slammed the brakes on six video games as part of a company “reset” that has already seen around 3,000 jobs axed. The French gaming giant, behind blockbuster hits like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Just Dance, confirmed it has…