2026-07-08

A £35bn plan to fill the UK with 14 mini nuclear reactors

A Polish billionaire has laid out plans to build a fleet of small nuclear reactors across Britain, at an estimated £35bn, TechRadar reported. Michał Sołowow’s firm, SGE, says it wants to install 14 GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 reactors on three UK sites. It is targeting first power in 2034. The numbers are large. Together the […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-08

Of course Samantha Morton will be the best part of The Odyssey — this 'devastating' drama you can stream now proved why long before Christopher Nolan's standing ovation

Samantha Morton's performance as Circe in The Odyssey has the Christopher Nolan seal of approval — but there's an obvious reason why we should have seen her brilliance coming. [...]

2026-07-08

The best places to swim in New York City this summer

From Coney Island's century-old boardwalk and 56-mph roller coasters to a Governors Island spa where soaking pools overlook the Financial District [...]

2026-07-08

Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football. [...]

2026-07-08

You Can Now Remix Your Google Photos Into Stylized Videos With Gemini Omni

Video Remix is a new Gemini-powered feature in Google Photos that takes a simple approach to editing. [...]

2026-07-08

These are the 115 best Prime Day deals in Australia on day 3 — up to 76% off headphones, vacuums, air fryers and more

Amazon's biggest sale of the year is here with some of the best prices we've seen on Kindles, AirPods, vacuums, hairstylers and more. [...]

2026-07-08

'The thing that's amazing to me is this was 3D-printed': Pentagon's SciTech supremo describes future of warfare where projectiles are made up of coconut husks and coffee grounds

The Ukraine war has fundamentally changed the Pentagon's science chief's understanding of the role of AI and biotechnology in future conflicts [...]

2026-07-08

'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now

At the Open Source Summit in Mumbai, Torvalds discusses the pain and power of AI in the kernel, and why Linux no longer supports 'museum' technology. [...]

2026-07-08

Here are the best gelato shops in Italy

From Palermo's brioche-wrapped pistachio gelato to a Calabrian waterfront kiosk that has served bergamot and tartufo since 1918 [...]