The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankersDavid WaddellBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesThe number of abandoned oil tankers and other commercial ships has shot upOver the past year there has been a big rise in the number of oil tankers and other commercial ships being abandoned around the world by their owners. What is causing the spike? And what is the human impact on the affected merchant...

OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model In Brief Posted: 10:10 AM PST · February 13, 2026 Image Credits:Silas Stein/picture alliance / Getty Images Starting Friday, OpenAI will cease providing access to five legacy ChatGPT models, including the popular but controversial GPT-4o model. The 4o model has been at the center of...

Sundance 2026 showcased a diverse range of films, offering something for everyone. Whether you're in the mood for a good laugh, a thought-provoking story, or something a bit unusual, this year's festival had it all. From comedies that will tickle your funny bone to darker tales that keep you on the edge of your seat, the selection of films was truly impressive. Among the standout films,...

I Tried These Turbocharged Sunglasses at Disney and Got a Stunning New ViewStanding on a crate inside Walt Disney Studios Stage 1 is Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy. He's talking with a crowd of people wearing the same ordinary-looking sunglasses that I am, and is larger than life, speaking with full-body movements and natural gestures.Then I take off the glasses, and I can see that Rocket...

Cuba oil refinery fire hits as fuel crisis deepensGetty ImagesA fire at an oil refinery in Cuba has been brought under control quickly, as the country faces a deepening fuel crisis.Black smoke clouds could be seen billowing from the Ñico López Refinery in the capital Havana on Friday. No-one was injured and an investigation into the blaze has been set up, Cuba's energy ministry said in a post...