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The first thing that disappears in Yasuní is the noise. Not the obvious culprits — street traffic, cellphones, car alarms, or loud talking — but the persistent drone of first-world life implanted somewhere deep in you. In just a couple hours after leaving the Ecuadorian capital city behind, find yourself gliding by canoe through a blackwater tributary in Ecuador’s Amazon. The silence begins to feel pure, almost unnervingly so. Then the rainforest, seeming to respond to your questioning, answers back. Overhead, Macaws screech. Cicadas rattle like static noise. And something large, somewhere beyond the trees, moves unseen, eerily, through the…

As its traffic continues to climb, alternative search engine DuckDuckGo is leaning into anti-AI sentiment with the launch of new browser extensions that allow users to set its no-AI search experience, noai.duckduckgo.com, as their default search engine. Once enabled, users will be directed to the company’DuckDuckGo’s AI-free search page, where there are no AI-assisted answers, no chat prompts, and fewer AI images in the search results, the company claims. The extensions are currently available for Chrome and Firefox users. Meanwhile, people who have switched to the DuckDuckGo web browser already have their AI settings preserved, even if they clear their…

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J23 and J21A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. Source link

Community Base, based in Brighton and Hove, has been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will help the centre continue delivering signposting and support services through its drop-in reception, printed directory and an online search – essential tools for helping people access the services they need. Olivia Canham, director of Community Base, said: “With recent funding cuts to the sector, services now change continually – leaving users confused and stranded. “This is compounded by Covid forcing many in-person services online or to phone only, with no post-lockdown reset. “This makes our rare face-to-face signposting service crucial,…

Monday 01 June 2026 2:12 pm Khan said London was “proud to be the tech capital of Europe” Sadiq Khan has insisted London is “busy writing” the future of AI despite the “dizzying” risks posed by the technology, as fresh figures show the capital has reclaimed its position as Europe’s leading tech hub.The Mayor of London said AI presents both “impacts and opportunities”, but argued the capital was well placed to benefit from the sector’s rapid growth, pointing to a surge in investment into London startups and AI firms.“We face some monumental challenges, from conflict to the climate emergency, from…

A total of 464 pupils from 11 schools earned the title of FunSTEM Industrial Cadets after completing the six-week programme, which focused on developing practical skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The project, funded by Clyde Gateway and delivered by The Engineering Development Trust, is designed to equip young learners with the confidence and capabilities to imagine and build solutions for real-world challenges. Hundreds of Glasgow pupils have graduated from the FunSTEM programme (Image: Supplied) Hundreds of Glasgow pupils have graduated from the FunSTEM programme (Image: Supplied) Sandra Hendry, project manager at Clyde Gateway, said: “The FunSTEM project helps…

Runway, the AI video generation startup valued at $5.3 billion after its $315 million Series E in February 2026, has chosen London as its European headquarters and committed over $200 million to the UK’s AI sector by the end of 2028. The round was led by General Atlantic, with Nvidia, AMD Ventures and Fidelity among the participants. Runway’s co-founder cited proximity to European clients and access to research talent as the reasons for the London choice. It’s the third time in under a year that a major US AI lab has made the same decision. In April 2026, OpenAI opened…

AI companies have grown into data-hungry entities as their models require ever-larger datasets to train on. To meet that need, many AI startups defy long-standing internet conventions — like respecting robots.txt files, which signal to automated crawlers which parts of a website are off-limits — and scrape data aggressively. This has forced websites to restrict access to their data and, in some cases, strike licensing deals with AI companies. Fitness and social running company Strava is making a move in this direction by restricting its website and introducing fees for developer access. To stop scraping, the company is increasing security…

Sidney had to be rushed to an emergency vet for life-saving treatment07:46, 01 Jun 2026Updated 08:06, 01 Jun 2026Sydney narrowly escaped death after swallowing a huge 20cm stickA puppy narrowly escaped death after swallowing a huge 20cm stick while playing fetch in a park with his owner. Mastiff Sidney suffered a horrifying injury when a sharp piece of wood became lodged in his throat.The stick came within millimetres of puncturing vital organs after disappearing so far down the 13-month-old’s throat that it vanished from view. “It’s the kind of thing which happens all day in parks everywhere without anything untoward…

Key TakeawaysArthur Hayes offered Kyle Samani a $100,000 charity bet that HYPE beats any top-10 coin in USD terms by year-end.The challenge follows HYPE’s surge to a record near $70 on May 31 amid heavy institutional interest.Fresh ETF inflows could be the next primary catalyst that decides HYPE’s price action and subsequently who wins the wager. A Public Dare With Charity on the Line Hayes laid down the gauntlet in a post addressed directly to Samani, proposing “a gentleman’s charitable bet.” The terms include Hayes putting $100,000 toward a charity of Samani’s choosing if HYPE fails to outperform any other…