Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun

A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.

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ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics

The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats” against ICE employees.

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Can the UK become a digital maker instead of a service taker?

Not yet, but maybe. Home grown UK development is not in a digital dark age, but we are absolutely in need of digital re-development. The next government needs to tackle this

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What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?

A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.

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UK regulator publishes ‘landmark’ AI review

FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPs’ criticism of regulators

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Middle East urged to prioritise prevention as cyber workforce gap hits 300,000

As cyber attacks accelerate and organisations expand their digital footprints, security leaders are being urged to prioritise prevention and zero-trust architectures over expectations that AI will close the region’s growing skills gap

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Datacentre dive: Inside nLighten’s Bristol edge datacentre

We visit nLighten’s BRS1 datacentre, and travel from gritty city centre fringe to a high-tech overhaul that makes the case for reusing legacy infrastructure over new construction

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Tracking AI in the supply chain

Supply chains have become a key testing ground for AI as businesses manage vast data volumes and complex networks

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CW@60: A career in data – it’s all about the people that you meet

On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends - experts, trusted contacts, IT leaders and suppliers - for their perspectives on how tech has changed their lives over six decades

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Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.

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