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OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.1 today, an update to the flagship model it released in August. OpenAI calls it an “upgrade” to GPT-5 that “makes ChatGPT smarter and more enjoyable to talk to.” The new models include GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking. The former is “warmer, more intelligent, and better at …

You can think of the just-announced Steam Frame as a wireless VR headset for your PC, or a Steam Deck for your face. But another way to think about it is that Valve is finally entering the mobile realm. The Frame doesn’t just run Windows games on its Arm-based Qualcomm …

Michael Buchanan,Social affairs correspondent and Adam Eley,BBC News Family handout Greg Marshall’s Medtronic heart pump malfunctioned and he died three years later aged 26 Dozens of patients were put at risk after two of the UK’s leading transplant centres continued fitting a heart device – despite knowing of concerns it had …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have identified high levels of toxic substances in plastic toys sold in Brazil. The study analyzed 70 domestically manufactured and imported products, making it the most comprehensive study …

Reform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary about the party amid a row over the broadcaster’s misleading editing of a Donald Trump speech.  The Rise Of Reform had been due to air in January, fronted by Laura Kuenssberg, and was being made by the independent production company October …

[ This electron microscopic image of two Epstein Barr Virus virions (viral particles) shows round capsids—protein-encased genetic material—loosely surrounded by the membrane envelope. Credit: PloS Biology (2005), DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030430.g001 One of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), Stanford …

Apple is inking a deal with Google to make a custom Gemini AI model to power the next version of its virtual assistant Siri for spring 2026, according to a Nov. 2 report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A subsequent report on Wednesday states Apple will pay $1 billion a year …

Hi! I’m Jay Peters, a senior reporter here at The Verge. I’m perhaps the site’s second-biggest Steam Deck fan, surpassed only by Sean Hollister, our unofficial handheld gaming PC reviewer. So you can imagine how excited we were to visit Valve’s headquarters to try the company’s three new hardware products: …

Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Getty Images Trump has floated the idea of payments for Americans based on tariff revenue Facing growing public pessimism about his handling of the economy, US President Donald Trump has fired off a flurry of proposals to address consumer concerns. Trump previously downplayed concerns about cost …

Ukraine’s energy and justice ministers have resigned in the wake of a major investigation into corruption in the country’s energy sector. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko’s removal on Wednesday. On Monday anti-corruption bodies accused several people of orchestrating a embezzlement scheme …

There will have to be a change of goalkeeper since Angus Gunn is ruled out. Would you go for the experience of Craig Gordon, even though the 42-year-old hasn’t featured for Hearts this season? Billy Gilmour is missing with minor groin injury, but the Napoli midfielder did not start the …

The longest government shutdown in the nation’s history may soon be over. Once it is, federal museums and monuments will reopen. SNAP payments will start flowing again. And tens of thousands of essential federal employees, including air traffic controllers, will get paid for the first time since October. But air …

El Ghazi was originally suspended by Mainz on 17 October, following a social media post which included the controversial phrase “from the river to the sea” – a pro-Palestinian message which critics say implies the destruction of Israel. But that interpretation is disputed by some pro-Palestinian activists who say most …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of Auckland researchers report that an 8-week, twice-weekly LSD microdosing regimen for major depressive disorder was feasible and well-tolerated, with Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores reduced by 59.5% at the end of treatment and sustained to six months. Major depressive disorder affects about …

A private investigator whose alleged confession of hacking led to household names, including Prince Harry, suing the publisher of the Daily Mail has claimed his signature on the statement was forged, the High Court in London has heard. Gavin Burrows, who was initially a witness central to the privacy case’s …

Kate WhannelPolitical reporter Watch: Sir Keir Starmer says any any attack on cabinet members “unacceptable” Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he has “never authorised” attacks on his cabinet ministers, calling briefings against them “unacceptable”. The PM was speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions the day after his allies told numerous media …

A five-year-old boy has died after a wall collapsed on him and a girl at an adventure golf course in south-east London. Emergency services were called to Sidcup Family Golf, Chislehurst, at 17:40 GMT on Sunday to reports a child had been injured by a collapsing wall. The boy was …

Fiona IrvingSouth East environment correspondent BBC On an overcast November day Cleve Hill can still generate enough electricity to power 20,000 homes With more than half a million solar panels standing 9ft 10in (3m) off the ground, Cleve Hill Solar Park near Faversham, in Kent, is an imposing site. It …

Who doesn’t love a sweet treat every once in a while? Fortunately, when it comes to sugar, you don’t need to avoid it altogether. Moderation is key, as the daily recommendation is currently 6 teaspoons of sugar for women and children over the age of 2, or 9 teaspoons for …

Getty Images A budget that would end the longest shutdown in US history is heading to the House of Representatives for a crunch vote on Wednesday. On day 43 of the impasse, representatives are returning to Washington to decide whether to approve a Senate package that would fund federal agencies …