A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow Android apps made by rival technology firms onto its Google Play app store for three years starting next month. The change was among several remedies ordered by Judge James Donato in a case brought against Google by Epic Games, the maker of the hit video game Fortnite. Google says it …

Panaseer Dr Leila Powell brought her scientific method from astrophysics to cyber-security How do galaxies form? What happens when they collide? These are the kinds of questions Dr Leila Powell grappled with in her previous life as an astrophysicist. But in 2015 she put those galactic-sized questions to one side and moved into cyber-security. “The pursuit of understanding the universe …

Getty Images People waiting for an Uber should be patient enough to wait a few minutes longer for an electric car, the boss of the ride-hailing firm has said. “A couple of minutes isn’t going to kill anyone,” Dara Khosrowshahi told the BBC in an interview. Uber is rolling out new options to encourage customers to choose electric rides, but …

Pre-tournament favourite Luke Littler fell to a 2-1 defeat by Rob Cross on his debut in the World Grand Prix in Leicester. Teenage star Littler made six maximums in the match but at times struggled to get going in the double-start format despite levelling at 1-1 after losing the first set. Cross impressively held his nerve against the 17-year-old, finishing …

Hollywood actor, Al Pacino has revealed that he nearly d!ed of COVID-19 in 2020, and shared his view on what happens after death. In interviews with The New York Times and People magazine, the iconic Oscar-winning actor recounted his experience contracting the virus and briefly having no pulse. In a wide-ranging interview, Pacino, 84, told the Times that he began …

Cardiff are currently seeking a 12th permanent manager in 14 years, having sacked Erol Bulut last month following the worst start to a season in the club’s history. Omer Riza is currently interim coach, having led the Bluebirds to their first Championship win of the season at the eighth attempt, beating Millwall 1-0 last week before a 1-1 draw with …

Miami Beach city officials are reportedly planning to str!p Diddy of his key to the city after authorities in New York City arrested him on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, last month. According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the situation say the move is in the final stage of negotiations. The day that it will occur, …

In a concerning update on social media, popular content creator Constance has alerted her followers about the disappearance of fellow entertainer Speed Darlington (also known as @akpi).    According to her urgent notice, Speed Darlington has been missing for three days, with the last activity on his social media occurring three days ago.   Constance described the situation as alarming, …

Cissy Houston, acclaimed soul singer and mother of pop icon Whitney Houston, has died at the age of 91.   Houston, a two-time Grammy winner who sang backup for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley,  died on Monday morning, October 7,  in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston told The Associated Press. The …

Reuters Creditors of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX are poised to receive up to $16.5bn (£12.6bn) under a bankruptcy plan approved in the US on Monday. The agreement will put an end to a saga that started when the firm went bankrupt in November 2022, leaving millions of customers around the world without access to their accounts. Last year, former …